2D Animation

2D animation that makes your offer click in under a minute.

We script, design and animate explainer videos, motion graphics and animated ads that turn a complicated product or service into a simple story. Voiceover, music, subtitles and every aspect ratio are part of the job.

3 to 5 wks
Typical explainer timeline
2 rounds
Revision rounds included
100%
Final videos and artwork you own

Free 2D animation quote

Tell us what the video should explain and where it will run. We reply within one business day with a style suggestion, timeline and fixed price.

Fixed price quotes. No obligation.

The usual problem

Why most explainer videos fail to explain.

Animation can make anything clear. It can also make a confusing pitch look expensive and stay confusing.

Too much in one video

Every feature gets a mention, so the video runs three minutes and viewers remember none of it.

Generic template look

Stock characters and template scenes look like every other brand, and nothing feels like yours.

Built for one screen

A widescreen explainer gets reused in vertical feeds, with text cropped off and tiny visuals nobody can read.

No sound-off plan

Most social video plays muted, and without captions or on-screen text the message disappears.

What we do

Every kind of 2D animation, made in house.

From a 6 second logo sting to an explainer series for your whole product line.

Explainer videos

60 to 90 second videos that show the problem, your solution and the next step, for homepages, sales decks and onboarding.

Motion graphics

Animated type, icons, charts and UI screens that bring data, features and software walkthroughs to life.

Character animation

Custom illustrated characters, rigged and animated so your story has a face people relate to.

Whiteboard animation

Hand drawn style videos for training, education and step by step explanations.

Animated ads and social clips

6 to 30 second animated ads for Meta, TikTok and YouTube, with a hook in the opening seconds.

Logo animation

Animated logo reveals and stings for video intros, outros and social profiles.

Lottie animations for web

Lightweight animated icons and illustrations exported as Lottie files for your website or app.

How it works

From script to final animation in four steps.

You approve each stage before the next one starts, so nothing is animated until the story is right.

01
Week 1

Brief and script

We agree audience, message and call to action, then write a script timed to the target length.

02
Weeks 1 to 2

Storyboard and style frames

Illustrated style frames and a full storyboard show every scene, plus voiceover options to choose from.

03
Weeks 2 to 4

Animation and sound

Scenes animated in After Effects, voiceover recorded, music and sound effects added, then shared as a first cut.

04
Weeks 4 to 5

Revisions and delivery

Two revision rounds, then final files in 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1 with burned-in captions and SRT subtitles.

Pricing

Three ways to commission 2D animation.

Fixed prices per video, agreed before we start. Celebrity or union voice talent and extra languages are quoted separately.

Short

Animated ads, social clips and logo animations up to 30 seconds.

$1,200per video
  • Up to 30 seconds
  • Script and storyboard
  • Motion graphics style
  • Licensed music and sound effects
  • 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1 cuts
  • Two revision rounds
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Most popular

Explainer

Businesses that need one clear video for their homepage, sales or onboarding.

$2,400per video
  • 60 to 90 seconds
  • Script written by our team
  • Custom illustrated style or characters
  • Professional voiceover
  • Captions and SRT subtitles
  • All aspect ratios
  • Two revision rounds
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Series or long form

Product lines, training libraries and videos over 90 seconds.

From $4,500per video
  • Multiple videos or longer runtime
  • Shared style guide and character set
  • Voiceover in extra languages
  • Cutdowns for ads and social
  • Source project files included
  • Dedicated project lead
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Software we animate with

Adobe After EffectsAdobe IllustratorAdobe AnimateAdobe Premiere ProLottieBodymovinToon Boom HarmonyFigmaAdobe AuditionElevenLabs

Works well with

Put your animation to work.

These are the services we most often run alongside a 2D animation project.

Social media ads

Meta, TikTok and YouTube campaigns built around your animated ads.

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Social media marketing

Organic posting plans that get more mileage from every animated clip.

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3D animation

Need a photoreal product shot instead of an illustrated look? Compare 3D here.

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AI video production

Fast, lower cost AI videos for high volume ad testing.

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FAQ

2D Animation questions, answered

A 60 to 90 second explainer usually takes 3 to 5 weeks from brief to final files. Short ads and logo animations take 1 to 2 weeks, and series projects are scheduled in batches.

Ready to explain it in 90 seconds?

Tell us what you need people to understand. We will send a fixed price scope within one business day.