DA gives such a comprehensive course that as soon as I graduated, my boss grabbed me. She knew that I’d done the DA motion Graphics course, appreciating the total preparation I’d been taught, step by step, very clearly. My boss has a company that produces videos for numerous organizations, commercial and personal projects. Besides editing the videos, I’m in charge of a lot of cool things that my coworkers don’t know how to do. I add to the videos the After Effects and animated pictures that move around and draw up templates with artwork. This is all thanks to the Motion Graphics course. They explore all the tricks of the trade that are constantly emerging in this innovative world that seems to be expanding by the minute! The word bored or feeling stagnant is never heard in this industry. There’s constant movement, new video projects coming up, plus it’s so fulfilling seeing the finished product. One of our main clients are Jewish non-profit organizations. Marketers are increasingly aware of the power that an emotive video message can deliver to their donors. That’s why Motion Graphics is in such high demand with a niche in the market that is only growing. Personally, I feel I could get very wrapped up in my projects and that’s why I enjoy working for a company as opposed to opening up on my own. My goal is to keep my family and work life separate from each other. People are always asking me for prices and I warn them that the price depends on many things but especially the size of the project. Even those “small” basic 3-minute videos take between twelve to twenty hours because there’s so much work that goes into them. There’s the interviews and artwork etc. Obviously the major projects that require extensive researching, interviewing, writing storylines and all the designing for a full-blown charity project, will cost according to the input of the many weeks of work. Between the fact that I’m earning a good living now and that it took me only two months to make back my initial class outlay, I’m so grateful I took the DA’s Motion Graphics course. There’s a real need for a school like DA in the Jewish world and I’m so happy I jumped aboard!

I’d heard so many great things about DA that I decided to take the Motion Graphics course. As soon as I completed the course, I was work ready so I applied and was offered a position at Knockout Media. It was a great experience editing the videos, but after two years, I felt ready to go out on my own. There’s the obvious flexibility of my own hours so I’m busy with work according to my schedule. I’m so busy that financially I feel grateful that I took the chance bH. I learnt the skills and all-round background in graphics plus and need the talent. And the hustle. The all-around background in graphics has helped me with my business today. Thank you Bashi for your confidence in DA, and thank you DA! Checkout my linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/penina-kaufman-13b756231/

I completed the computer graphics in the first year and graphic design portfolio courses by the end of my second year. With that all under my belt, I got my first and only job as a graphic designer. At Dynagraphics, I work with others as a graphic designer, creating logos, ad campaigns, posters, and invitations. I’ve worked there for three years and counting…I call that my day job.

Then I started my dream job—freelancing. So at night I work with clients myself. It’s a great little side business that brings in extra income and I enjoy as my own.

If all that hasn’t convinced you how great the course investment was, DA gave me a great opportunity. On the JDF they advertised that they needed book covers designed for Menucha Publishers. From all the former and present students, I won the job so whenever Menucha publishers need graphics, I’m their designer.

Even though I’m working doing the same thing day and night, I love and have confidence in what I do.

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