Who we are

What we do is make high end explainer videos, and at scale video eLearning modules for clients, but who we are is a small team of visual storytellers. We’re curious about your organization, what you’re great at, and what sets you apart.

Our team has spent the past decade learning about organizations of all shapes, sizes and functions. Our passion is taking your message and shaping it into marketing content that takes you to a whole new level.

Motifmotion took its first footsteps as a Philadelphia based animation studio, but today we work with clients all over the globe.

Our team

Meet the people behind Motifmotion

A small team of visual storytellers, project managers, and animators working with clients around the globe.

Gregor Knell
CEO / Co-founder
Phil Heusser
President / Co-founder
Temris Ridge
Production Director / Creative Lead
Barbara Lasic
Director of Partnerships
Karlene Ball
Production Lead
Makenzie Smith
Project Manager
Fer Pérez-Arrúe
Animator
Pedro Mafra
Animator
Jelica Kutlesa
Brand Developer

Our approach

How we work

At Motifmotion, our video production department is designed to deliver top notch videos, in a wide range of styles, and at varying degrees of complexity. To meet these needs, we’ve organized our production department in a very specific way.

Diagram showing client connected to Motifmotion's home team, which projects out to a wide creative network

The first half of our production department is our home team.

Our creative leads, production coordinators, client and project managers, and a few of our talented artists. This team coordinates productions and guides the messaging of content — both visually and narratively. The collective skillset of our home team allows us to create powerful content within real world production constraints. You know…deadlines, budgets, brand guidelines, and target audiences!

The second half of our production department is our expansive, global network of skilled creatives. These are our storyboard artists, voiceover actors, illustrators, animators, sound design artists, videographers, writers, actors and more. For every production, we assemble a custom team of creatives that best align with the particular needs and end goals of the project.

Over the better part of a decade, we’ve developed long lasting and deep ties with our contractors.

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Our name

What’s in a name?

Motifs
Images, ideas, sounds and stories that are used time and time again, to convey messages that resonate with the human condition. They help us construct meaning, form beliefs, and build narratives.
Motion
Represents the dynamic nature of our work. Through motion, interactivity, and dynamic design, our work stimulates the brain and helps the eyeball track unfolding stories.
Motifmotion
Both a name and a mission. We combine classic and visual storytelling techniques with movement, creating a world before our viewers’ eyes.

Visual storyteller production values

Content is king
It’s always about the message. Whether it’s a video, website, an application or an interactive communication piece, the message informs every decision we make. This includes how we approach market targeting, design and development, tone, and execution.
Presentation is part of the product
While the message itself is the most critical consideration, how it’s packaged and presented is key to ensuring the audience understands and processes it. People want experience when they learn.
Context is crucial
Where, when, why, how, and other surrounding circumstances impact how well the idea is perceived and received by viewers.