Discover the magic of video editing + animation with a comprehensive, in-depth and irresistibly fun course.
Premiere Pro and After Effects
(+ the business skills to jumpstart to start your career)
Discover the magic of video editing + animation with a comprehensive, in-depth and irresistibly fun course.
Premiere Pro and After Effects
(+ the business skills to jumpstart to start your career)
Discover the magic of video editing + animation with a comprehensive, in-depth and irresistibly fun course.
Premiere Pro and After Effects
(+ the business skills to jumpstart to start your career)
Exciting opportunities
await you as a motion designer
Animation
Use animation to bring to life a story in an exciting way
Promotional Product
Gain expertise to produce impactful videos that effectively present a product and generate customer interest.
Charity Campaigns
Present a charity with dynamic motion graphics for a compelling presentation.
Create Event Videos
Learn how to capture live events, highlight key moments, and create a story that truly resonates with your audience.
Social Media Campaigns
Produce engaging recruitment videos that attract potential employees.
Music videos
Create music videos that bring lyrics to life with creative typography and bold visuals.
Social Media Campaigns
You will learn how to produce kinetic typography for campaign style videos…………….
Promotional Product
You will learn how to produce kinetic typography for campaign style videos…………….
Social Media Campaigns
You will learn how to produce kinetic typography for campaign style videos…………….
Social Media Campaigns
You will learn how to produce kinetic typography for campaign style videos…………….
Create Event Videos
You will learn how to produce kinetic typography for campaign style videos…………….
Music videos
You will learn how to produce kinetic typography for campaign style videos…………….
Motion design looks really impressive, but
"It’s a big investment - will it be worth the money?"
"I know nothing about motion design - will I really be ready to work?"
"Can I actually support my family with this?"
We’ve
got you.
At the Design Alive Motion Academy,
we’ve transformed over 215 aspiring creatives
turning their passion into real careers.
Our college-level training takes you from zero to job ready, with a highly profitable career that works around your family life.
You can even earn back your investment within just 1 – 3 jobs!
Motion design looks really impressive, but
"It’s a big investment - will it be worth the money?"
"I know nothing about motion design - will I really be ready to work?"
"Can I actually support my family with this?"
We’ve
got you.
At the Design Alive Motion Academy,
we’ve transformed over 215 aspiring creatives
turning their passion into real careers.
Our college-level training takes you from zero to job ready, with a highly profitable career that works around your family life.
You can even earn back your investment within just 1 – 3 jobs!
With Motion Academy, a lucrative
and creative career is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Enroll
Register.
(it’s as easy as that!)
Get Motioning
Master video creation, editing, and animation while having fun.
Creative Success
Thriving – doing work I love, earning well, and time for family!
Enroll
Register.
(it’s as easy as that!)
Get Motioning
Master video creation, editing, and animation while having fun.
Creative Success
Thriving – doing work I love, earning well, and time for family!
From Imagination to Reality
Projects That Inspire
Design Alive’s Motion Academy Course has such an amazing name out there that besides receiving a top-tier education you also get first dibs in the design jobs classified section!
Smart employers want to hire DA grads. This meant I got hired immediately and felt confident to freelance on the side too, now I run my own thriving business!
Check out
Penina’s
work
– Penina Kaufman
You are the perfect fit for this course
if you are a
Creative
Individual
looking for a niche market (that is not flooded) and full of potential
Powerpoint or
Canva Lover
Dabbling in family and school videos, and want to turn your hobby into a great-paying career
Video Obsessed
You’re passionate about bringing things to life and drawn to the power of video. You want to be the creative force behind it all!
This is the place to be →
Wondering why
motion designers trust Design Alive?
You only want to invest in your career once!
When settling for the best, you will experience a learning experience that takes you to the top.
- 15+ years of creating A+ video editors and animators
- Exclusive, lifetime access to the JDF forum for unlimited support
- Thrilling, hands-on learning (no boring lectures!)
- Comprehensive goal-oriented curriculum
- Guest lectures from experts in the field
- Flexible learning plans tailor made to ensure your success
- Masterclass Webinars for post-course education
- No upsells, complete education tailored for landing a job
- Earn credits with our recognised college level courses
- Payment plans
Wondering why
motion designers trust Design Alive?
You only want to invest in your career once!
When settling for the best, you will experience a learning experience that takes you to the top.
- 15+ years of creating A+ video editors and animators
- Exclusive, lifetime access to the JDF forum for unlimited support
- Thrilling, hands-on learning (no boring lectures!)
- Comprehensive goal-oriented curriculum
- Guest lectures from experts in the field
- Flexible learning plans tailor made to ensure your success
- Masterclass Webinars for post-course education
- No upsells, complete education tailored for landing a job
- Earn credits with our recognised college level courses
- Payment plans
Customize your learning
experience to fit your schedule
| Live Learning | Cohort learning | Self- paced learning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
When | Course starts in November- July with 2 live classes per week | Starting in Novmeber - July with 2 weekly released classes and live feedback sessions | You are able to begin at any point during the year. 18 months to complete |
|
Classes |
2 classes per week Live EST- American eve hours 4.45-6.45 pm EST 9.45-11.45 pm UK. |
2 classes per week
weekly released recorded classes with live feedback with accountability and flexibilty |
Complete in your own time and at your own pace |
|
Perfect for you if you need | Real-time interaction with instructors and classmates, structure and accountability. | would like to take classes in your own time but would like the accountability, structure and group feel. | Starting point any time during the year, and want to complete the course at your own pace. |
|
Advantages | Interact in a classroom setting, learn from lecturers, and establish real-time relationships. | Flexibility of taking classes in your own time yet accountability and structure with live feedback sessions. | Start whenever you need, create a personalized schedule, and work at your own pace to complete the course. |
Course starts November 2025
Sign up for waitlist!
Live Learning
When
Course starts in November with 2 classes per week
Classes
2 classes per week
Live EST- American eve hours 4.45-6.45 pm EST
9.45-11.45 pm UK.
Perfect for someone
who needs
Real-time interaction with instructors and classmates, structure and accountability.
Advantages
Interact in a classroom setting, learn from lecturers, and establish real-time relationships.
Self-paced Learning
When
You are able to begin at any point during the year. 18 months to complete
Classes
Complete in your own time and at your own pace
Perfect for someone
who needs
Starting point any time during the year, and want to complete the course at your own pace.
Advantages
Start whenever you need, create a personalized schedule, and work at your own pace to complete the course.
Nechoma Gray
Founder of Motion Media
Not only have I made back my initial cost for the course many times over, but I’m able to support my family financially too by paying the bills and even putting some savings away for my kids’ futures too.
Sarah Aliza Schwab
Motion Designer at Nockout Media
“How many people can say that their job brings them whoops of joy from grateful high school students who hear that you were the video editor of their school production? Or a major feeling of accomplishment knowing they’ve played a big part in video editing for an important charity organization? Thanks to DA I get to feel I’m living my dream, while taking…”
Bracha Schuldenfrei
CEO of The Design Lab
The course was extremely comprehensive, clear, and covered every area in the video industry.
Adina Cahn, the DA Motion Graphics course instructor, makes herself available continuously for her students of the past and present. Additionally, I love the Designergy newsletter that I receive weekly in my inbox. It’s chock-full of all the latest design news and with Adina there – she keeps us updated with all the latest program updates. She’s making Google obsolete! (At least for me! 😉
Aliza Webster
CEO of Aliza Webster
Design Alive is the best place to learn for any design career! The lessons are clear, thorough, and come with amazing support. I now know Premiere and After Effects inside out!
They’re also super flexible, making it easy for frum women/girls with busy lives to succeed. If you’re considering motion graphics, this is the place—affordable, practical, and truly prepares you to create real masterpieces!
Dovi Schmaroth
Momentum Media
I’ve only had great experiences with DA grads. I can immediately incorporate any graduate into my business knowing I’ll be supplying my clients with highly trained software designers for my (motion graphics business Momentum Media.) We put out complex professional videos for corporate events for clients with sophisticated expectations and tight deadlines. That’s why by hiring DA grads, I can confidently supply my clients with the outcome that they need.
Got questions?
Reach out to our supportive Design Alive team to discover more about Motion Academy!
Are you right for Motion Academy? Is Motion Academy right for you?! Our team is here to help answer your questions!
Take a sneak
peek into
Motion Academy
Why just imagine it,
when
you can experience it?
Dive into the preview now and
feel the magic for yourself!
Moshe Schindler
Meet Moshe Schindler
Blyu Wertheimer
Meet Bylu Wertheimer
Avraham Kohn
Meet Avraham Kohn
Your steps to mastery
See full syllabus
Build a Solid Foundation
Master PP and AE in a fun, engaging and comprehensive way, ensuring you’re fully equipped for success.
Animate with Focus
Learn how to animate with intention using the 12 principles of animation to enhance your message with every movement and create the most impact.
Bring your Characters to Life
Take your animation to the next level with character rigging in After Effects and teaching them how to talk (and more!)
Deep Dive
More than learning animation, learn to think animation, follow a workflow and create a stellar piece of animation down to handing it to the client.
Lights, Camera, Action
Learn the Visual Effect part of After Effects and unlock creative possibilities that you never imagined possible!
Show time!
Transfer all the skills to the real world. Learn the ins and outs of the trade, from setting up a website and your reel to working with clients and more!
Build a Solid Foundation
Master PP and AE in a fun, engaging and comprehensive way, ensuring you’re fully equipped for success.
Animate with Focus
Learn how to animate with intention using the 12 principles of animation to enhance your message with every movement and create the most impact.
Bring your Characters to Life
Take your animation to the next level with character rigging in After Effects and teaching them how to talk (and more!)
Deep Dive
More than learning animation, learn to think animation, follow a workflow and create a stellar piece of animation down to handing it to the client.
Lights, Camera, Action
Learn the Visual Effect part of After Effects and unlock creative possibilities that you never imagined possible!
Show time!
Transfer all the skills to the real world. Learn the ins and outs of the trade, from setting up a website and your reel to working with clients and more!
It’s 3D Time
Full Cinema 4D Lite bonus course! Master 3D animation and boost your projects 100%! Learn 3D primitives, basic modeling, the Cinema 4D Lite interface, text, cameras, lighting, animation, and After Effects integration.
The Art of Storyboarding
Learn to draw storyboards that bring your ideas to life! Master script breakdowns, key story elements, aspect ratios, layouts, characters, shapes, cuts, and camera movements.
LinkedIn and Business
Setting up Linkedin – Learn to connect with industry professionals, expand your network, and display your portfolio for your own professional career. Learn business essentials like invoicing, pricing, and client management.
It’s 3D Time
Full Cinema 4D Lite bonus course! Master 3D animation and boost your projects 100%! Learn 3D primitives, basic modeling, the Cinema 4D Lite interface, text, cameras, lighting, animation, and After Effects integration.
The Art of Storyboarding
Learn to draw storyboards that bring your ideas to life! Master script breakdowns, key story elements, aspect ratios, layouts, characters, shapes, cuts, and camera movements.
LinkedIn and Business
Setting up Linkedin – Learn to connect with industry professionals, expand your network, and display your portfolio for your own professional career. Learn business essentials like invoicing, pricing, and client management.
It’s 3D Time
Full Cinema 4D Lite bonus course! Master 3D animation and boost your projects 100%! Learn 3D primitives, basic modeling, the Cinema 4D Lite interface, text, cameras, lighting, animation, and After Effects integration.
The Art of Storyboarding
Learn to draw storyboards that bring your ideas to life! Master script breakdowns, key story elements, aspect ratios, layouts, characters, shapes, cuts, and camera movements.
LinkedIn and Business
Setting up Linkedin – Learn to connect with industry professionals, expand your network, and display your portfolio for your own professional career. Learn business essentials like invoicing, pricing, and client management.
Meet your instructors
Adina Cahn
Adobe After Effects
Meet Adina, a creative powerhouse and a seasoned instructor who has taught over 650 students. Whether you're joining the live, cohort course or opting for the self-paced options, Adina is here to mentor and guide you to help you discover your design capabilities and to boost your design skills.
Chaya Schvarcz
Adobe Premiere Pro
Meet Chaya a highly experienced Video Editing and Motion Graphics Designer. For over 8 years, Chaya has been working for media companies worldwide and is a freelance Video Editor. Her classes have a particular focus on the practical aspect so you can come away with the clarity and confidence to create your own masterpieces!
I am beyond impressed with the skills that Design Alive has equipped my employees with! What’s also great is that many of my employees keep in contact with their DA instructors. When hiring a design alive graduate, I’m confident that they’ll have the skills needed to succeed.
Check out Nockout media
-Rasha Nockenofky
Moshe Schindler
Meet Moshe Schindler
Blyu Wertheimer
Meet Bylu Wertheimer
Avraham Kohn
Meet Avraham Kohn
Moshe Schindler
Meet Moshe Schindler
Blyu Wertheimer
Meet Bylu Wertheimer
It’s unbelievable – even though I completed my Motion Graphics course 4.5 years ago, my instructor Adina Cahn is still there for me!! I call her with questions, and she gives me feedback until today. DA gives you a fully comprehensive course like no other Motion Graphics course out there. You get way more than your money’s worth; within 3 major jobs I got my ROI.
– Tova Hirsch
Employment opportunities
Average wage per hour
$38+
Monthly earning potential
$10,000+
Work as a freelancer
or
Be employed by an agency
The World Runs on Video – You Can Be Its Next Creative Force!
The World Runs on Video – You Can Be Its Next Creative Force!
FAQ
You need to know the basics of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
No background? No worries. You can sign up for the alternative option, the Motion course that has PreMotion bundled with it. and it’ll give you everything you need.
25-week course / 2 classes per week / 50 classes in total
There is so much to learn and 1 year is the minimum amount of time it takes to kickstart your career as a motion designer.
Between the lessons and homework assignments, expect to spend about 5-10 hours a week, plus more before project deadlines.
Students will build a portfolio/ reel that they are able to send to future employers. The portfolio will be made up of many different projects.
Yes. Upon successful completion of all projects and program tests (including regular attendance), students will receive a widely recognized Diploma from Design Alive and will have comprehensive audio-visual projects and animated web-banners to use in your portfolio.
This course is recommended for credits by the by the NCCRS (12 credits)
In general, students will be expected to participate in all lessons. However all classes are recorded and can be caught up in time for the next class.
Live learning option– All classes and feedback is live. The course starts in October-July, students learn in a class structure, and learn at the pace of the class
Self Paced option – Students begin at any time during the year. The course is completed at the students own pace. Homework, grading homework, and correspondence is all done over email between teachers and students.
Yes, you can pay for the course over 12 payments.
The course is built around the Jewish year with a winter (Chanukah) vacation and vacation during the month of Nissan. A course calendar will be emailed to all students after registration.
Yes. Upon successful completion of all projects and program tests (including regular attendance), students will receive a widely recognized Diploma from Design Alive and will have comprehensive audio-visual projects and animated web-banners to use in your portfolio.
This course is recommended for credits by the by the NCCRS for 12 credits.