Brand Motion, Identity, Explainer & Boutique
The pick of the world's best motion design studios. Part one here: Motion Design Studios Worth Knowing: Part 1 of 5
Brand Motion & Identity Systems
Art&Graft
artandgraft.com A London design and motion studio specialising in brand animation, motion systems and character-driven storytelling where beauty meets strategic intent across 2D, 3D and live action.
Astral Studio
astral-studio.com A Brooklyn multidisciplinary studio blending broadcast identity and brand systems for entertainment clients including ESPN, E! and AMC.
BIEN
thisisbien.com A studio founded by Ecuadorian and Vietnamese immigrants whose proprietary InMoDe methodology delivers business results while amplifying social impact through diverse storytelling.
Black Math
blackmath.com A Boston design and technology studio built on the belief that being art-first is a strategic advantage, blending 2D and 3D animation with AI-enabled design systems for Meta and Reebok.
Brand New School
brandnewschool.com A two-decade-old creative powerhouse where originality takes precedence over trends, cultivating a diverse collective of artists across strategy, ideation, design and production.
Buff Motion
buffmotion.com A motion-first Brighton creative studio partnering with brands and agencies, bringing a focused approach to commercial motion design that balances creative ambition with strategic thinking.
DixonBaxi
dixonbaxi.com A global brand agency renowned for emotionally resonant visual systems at massive scale, translating strategic insight into comprehensive design systems for Hulu, Harry Potter, AC Milan and Roblox.
Fold7Design
fold7design.com The design arm of creative company Fold7, building visual systems that work across every marketing touchpoint for Carlsberg, Cazoo and Nike.
Fuzzco
fuzzco.com A nimble full-service studio creating brand experiences that balance strategic depth with genuine personality for AssemblyAI, Figma and Notion.
Gretel
gretelny.com An independent Brooklyn branding studio creating clarity through insightful strategy and memorable design, known for work with cultural institutions including the Philadelphia Art Museum and RISD.
Hook Creative Studio
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Kinisi
kinisi.tv A York motion design duo specialising in transforming brand ideas into dynamic visual storytelling through explainer videos, product demos and social campaigns for HubSpot and Microsoft.
Loyalkaspar
loyalkaspar.com A multidisciplinary New York branding agency known for comprehensive brand experiences for Paramount+, NASCAR, Starz, Disney and AMC.
Lunar North
lunarnorth.tv A Michigan brand-focused motion design studio championing the philosophy of The Living Brand — the belief that modern brands need motion thinking, not just static identity systems.
ManvsMachine
mvsm.com A multi-dimensional design and direction powerhouse with 64+ industry awards, known for aesthetic elegance combined with commercial impact for Apple, Ford and Moncler.
Never Sit Still
neversitstill.com A Sydney motion design studio specialising in dynamic brand identities and motion systems for McDonald's Australia, eBay and Adobe.
Oddfellows
oddfellows.tv A visual strategy and storytelling studio known for building powerful design systems and immersive brand worlds for Netflix, Airbnb and Discord.
PepRally
peprally.co A design-driven studio specialising in titles, packaging and brand storytelling for cultural clients including IBM, Vimeo, MoMA and Netflix's Patriot Act.
Rival LA
rival.la A Los Angeles design studio helping premium brands develop distinctive visual identities since 2014, with work for AT&T, Amazon, HBO and Citi.
Sibling Rivalry
siblingrivalry.com A New York creative studio bridging branding, marketing and production, known for NBC's acclaimed Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic branding.
SNASK
snask.com A Stockholm creative agency known for bringing irreverent energy and emotional authenticity to branding, design and film work that refuses to play it safe.
Studio Dumbar
studiodumbar.com A Rotterdam brand agency with the mantra Pure. Simple. Powerful. and recent work for OpenAI, Instagram, Google and the MTV VMAs, with motion at the core of their philosophy.
Studio Hansa
studiohansa.com A London production studio with over two decades of intelligent brand campaigns for BBC, Google, Paramount+ and Land Rover, delivered with humour and flawless execution.
Superestudio
superestudio.tv One of Latin America's premier motion design studios, specialising in broadcast branding and entertainment design for TNT, ESPN International, Netflix and HBO Plus.
Tendril
tendril.studio A globally recognised creative studio specialising in design, animation and technology-driven storytelling for the world's leading brands, with offices in Toronto and Sao Paulo.
Thinkmojo
thinkmojo.com A San Francisco studio helping major brands activate video across their marketing ecosystems, crafting product explainers and campaigns for Google, Slack and Salesforce.
Trollbäck+Company
trollback.com A New York branding and design studio known for multi-platform identities that balance beauty with strategic logic for Disney+, Spotify, Google and the United Nations.
Vucko
vucko.co A studio specialising in motion identities and systems for tech and entertainment giants, building the foundational motion language for Spotify's Wrapped campaigns and Google.
Woodwork Amsterdam
woodwork.nl A multidisciplinary Amsterdam design studio transforming brands into moving experiences through visual identity, motion branding and immersive storytelling for Formula 1 and Adidas.
XK studio
xk.studio A research-driven studio founded by Alexa Sirbu and Lukas Vojir, creating mesmerising brand experiences for Hermes, Hublot, Apple and Google through graphic design blended with simulation techniques.
Explainer, Purpose & Social Impact
Darvideo Animation Studio
darvideo.tv A studio specialising in animated explainer videos and commercial content, translating complex brand messages into clear, engaging visuals across 2D, 3D and AI-generated animation.
Demo Duck
demoduck.com A Chicago studio specialising in explainer videos and branded content for educational publishers, healthcare brands and enterprise clients, making technical subjects accessible with polish and purpose.
Epipheo
epipheo.com A Cincinnati studio specialising in explainer videos and commercial animation that distil complex ideas into clear, engaging narratives for B2B, B2C and nonprofit sectors.
Inferstudio
inferstudio.com A London studio treating motion design as a form of investigative storytelling, specialising in worldbuilding and speculative narratives for artists, researchers, NGOs and filmmakers.
Jolt Studio
jolt.studio An award-winning UK animation studio specialising in emotionally resonant character animation for charities, NGOs and mission-focused organisations including Child Bereavement UK and Diabetes UK.
Kaleida Studio
kaleida.studio An Emmy-nominated animation and motion graphics studio led by director Julie Gratz, specialising in non-fiction storytelling and augmented reality art exhibitions representing 20 AR artists worldwide.
Kapwa
kapwa.co An Oscar-shortlisted and AACTA-nominated studio bringing art and story together for deeply human connections, known for their Grammy-nominated Billie Eilish animation and Annecy-winning TED-Ed piece Accents.
Kasra Design
kasradesign.com A multiple award-winning Singapore animation studio with thousands of projects delivered for Visa, Pfizer, Shell, Intel and Singapore's government, making complex ideas effortlessly engaging.
Lemons
lemons.studio A versatile animation studio translating complex business ideas into compelling visual stories for Google, Oracle, HP and blockchain companies including Solana.
Motion By Design
motionbydesign.com.au A South Australian studio bringing motion graphics and animation to critical communication sectors, from government healthcare campaigns to retail and technology clients including Woolworths.
MOWE Studio
mowe.studio A studio specialising in transforming complex health tech and SaaS products into clear, compelling visual stories that drive adoption for innovative brands.
Mr Motion
mrmotion.com A Berlin motion design studio led by David Serban, positioning itself as a strategic partner for businesses translating complex ideas into digestible, memorable motion content.
Neon Zoo
neonzoo.co An award-winning Washington DC film studio led by Elyse Kelly, specialising in emotionally resonant storytelling for the ACLU, The New Yorker and UNICEF, with films screened at Sundance and Annecy.
Pigeon Studio
studiopigeon.com A Krakow animation house specialising in 2D and 3D work that helps brands communicate complex ideas with clarity and visual punch for Vinted, Unilever and Electrolux.
Slurpy Studios Animation
slurpystudios.com A full-service London animation production company delivering character-driven explainer videos and educational content for BBC, NHS and Oxford University Press.
Studio Birthplace
studiobirthplace.com A Singapore creative studio on a mission to awaken hearts and ignite change through impact-driven storytelling, specialising in environmental films, climate narratives and purpose-led campaigns.
Vessel Studios
vesselstudios.com A medical animation studio transforming complex scientific concepts into visually stunning motion design for Pfizer, Merck and Genentech, operating under the philosophy that science is poetry.
Yes Captain
yescaptain.net A design-driven animation studio specialising in Cinema 4D and Redshift-powered 3D animation for moody tech explainers, large-scale infographic presentations and narrative-focused branded content.
Zedem Media
zedemanimations.com Cyprus's largest and longest-running animation house, specialising in explainer videos, educational content and brand films for TED Education, PwC and The School of Life.
Independent & Boutique Practice
ALT Creative, Inc.
altcinc.com The creative studio of Ash Thorp, one of motion design's most distinctive visual artists known for a cinematic, hyper-detailed style blending futurism with automotive design.
Algo
algo.tv A Turin motion and data-visualisation studio building systems that transform data into dynamic video content at scale using API integration and audio recognition.
And/Or Studio
and-or.co A Brooklyn studio specialising in thoughtful title sequences, documentary graphics and branded storytelling with warmth and wit, known for work on Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict.
Bloom Film Design
bloomfilm.design A Bangkok-based visual effects studio that blurs the line between real and digital through mixed media mastery, combining diverse technologies for striking commercial and film imagery.
From Form
fromform.nl An independent Rotterdam creative duo specialising in motion design, title design, commercials and short films, building and filming practical elements that blend the real with the imaginative.
Grif Studio
grif.studio The studio of acclaimed director Shane Griffin, crafting high-end motion design and visual effects for premium tech brands including Apple's M1 MacBook Pro launch film.
Hey Jack Studio
heyjack.studio A Danish design collective led by Katrine Hayden and Signe Jacobsen, known for a fearless approach to blending video, animation and web design across diverse creative mediums.
Kinemus
kinemus.com A Berlin animation studio helmed by directors Michelle Brand and Toby Auberg, specialising in genre-defying visual experiences that merge frame-by-frame animation with procedural systems.
Le Pivot
lepivot.com A Paris creative studio with an eclectic approach spanning motion design, illustration, web and graphic work, categorised into distinctive styles from Ethical to Kawaii to Edge.
Luciole
luciole.com A Paris design and communication agency with three decades of experience partnering with institutional clients on branding, corporate communication and motion design.
Lusion
lusion.co A digital design studio transforming ambitious ideas into award-winning web experiences, blending 3D motion design, real-time technology and storytelling for Google, Porsche and Cognition AI.
novoto studio
novoto.studio A Berlin multidisciplinary design collective blending art direction, 2D/3D motion design and CGI for Google DeepMind and original digital art series including CRAFTURES.
Scandi Motion
scandimotion.com A studio bringing a minimalist Scandinavian aesthetic to motion design, crafting clean, sophisticated brand campaigns that balance restraint with emotional depth from an LA base.
Spin
spin.co.uk A Worcester motion design studio specialising in sophisticated typographic animation and expressive visual systems, creating bespoke motion identities for MUBI and Comme des Garcons.
Continues in Part 4: 3D, CGI, VFX & Post-Production.
