Designer. Creator. Teacher.
Nick
Greenawalt
I make big things move.
Then I teach you how.
I’m Nick Greenawalt, a freelance experiential motion designer and creative director based in Philadelphia and New York City. I make projection mapping, interactive installations, motion systems, branded content, and the occasional million-dollar toilet. I also teach After Effects and build tools for designers.
What I do
Experiential motion design
Motion for museums, public spaces, installations, and giant screens—the kind of projects where the space is part of the brief.
Explore experiential work ↗Projection mapping
Animation designed around architecture and physical objects, from rough prototypes through final production.
See Franklin’s Spark ↗Interactive motion systems
Motion systems for touchscreens, multi-screen installations, and experiences that need dozens—or hundreds—of states to stay consistent.
See NBA Quick Hands ↗Branded motion & launch content
Campaign, launch, and social motion that gets to the point and still looks good.
See Meta SAM 3 ↗Creator partnerships & viral social
I make sponsored content for my own channels. More than 30 brands have hired me to turn a product into something people actually choose to watch.
Plan a creator partnership ↗Courses, tutorials & products
Practical After Effects lessons, project files, and tools I wish I had when I was learning.
Get the freebies ↗A designer who also hits “post.”
Beyond the rectangle
Domes, buildings, touchscreens, media walls—sometimes the screen isn’t a rectangle.
Concept through execution
On Franklin’s Spark, I worked on concepts, narration, audio direction, prototypes, and final animation.
Systems behind the spectacle
NBA Quick Hands meant 12 screens, 43 teams, and nearly 1,000 renders. I built a template system so that didn’t become a nightmare.
My own creative playground
Projection experiments, social videos, and Million Dollar Toilet give my stranger ideas somewhere to go. Yes, the toilet is a real project.
I share the process
I publish tutorials and build products like Vector Visuals and Shape Shifters. Making things and explaining them are both part of the job.
100M+ views
My projection-mapped experiments and other original videos have passed 100 million views. That feedback loop makes me better at knowing what earns attention—and what gets ignored.
Who I work with
- Creative agencies and studios that need a freelance motion designer or motion lead.
- Brands and marketing teams creating launch videos, campaigns, or sponsored content for my channels.
- Museums and experiential teams developing installations, exhibitions, and public experiences.
- Designers and creative learners looking for After Effects tutorials, courses, and assets.
Big spaces.
Small screens.
Occasionally, a toilet.
Selected collaborations
The Franklin Institute
Experiential motion design for Franklin’s Spark, in collaboration with Crafted Action.
View project ↗Meta SAM 3
Launch video ideation and motion design as a contractor with Authors Projects.
View project ↗NBA Quick Hands
Motion system design and execution for the NBA Store experience through BRDG Studios.
View project ↗Google, Meta, NBA, Bloomberg, The Atlantic, Smithsonian Institution, GORE-TEX, The Franklin Institute, Highmark Mann Center, Beats by Dre, Canva, MoonPay, Alibaba.com, Clorox, Dr. Squatch, Dude Wipes, Pine-Sol, MiraLAX, Four Loko, Hello Tushy, Poo-Pourri, Morgan & Morgan, Helix Sleep, and more.
The Nick in Motion by Nick
Freelance designer.
Content creator.
Still experimenting.
I studied graphic and interactive design at Tyler School of Art, then worked in motion design at Bluecadet. Now I run Motion by Nick: part freelance studio, part creative laboratory, part classroom.
A normal week might include animating a museum installation, shooting a sponsored video, testing a projection-mapping experiment, and explaining the weirdest part on YouTube. The common thread is curiosity—and making complicated visual systems feel simple.
I can plug into an established team or lead motion from the first sketch through final delivery.
More background on LinkedIn ↗Let’s make something move.
Send the brief
Tell me what you’re making, where it lives, when it’s due, and what you can spend. References and technical specs help.
Find the right fit
We’ll figure out what I should own, what your team already has covered, and what needs to ship.
Design, test, animate
Then we design, prototype, animate, test, and revise until it works on the actual screen, wall, building, or whatever strange canvas we’re dealing with.
Nick Greenawalt at a glance
- Name
- Nick Greenawalt
- Business / DBA
- Motion by Nick
- Based in
- Philadelphia & New York City, United States
- Practice
- Independent motion design, creative direction, content creation, and education
- Specialties
- Experiential motion design, projection mapping, interactive motion systems, branded animation, creator partnerships, and viral social content
- Content reach
- More than 100 million views across projection-mapped and other original content
- Brand partnerships
- More than 30 brands and institutions, including Google, Meta, NBA, Bloomberg, The Atlantic, Smithsonian Institution, GORE-TEX, Beats by Dre, Canva, MoonPay, Alibaba.com, Clorox, and The Franklin Institute
- Selected work
- Franklin’s Spark, Meta SAM 3, NBA Quick Hands
- Learn & create
- Motion Design Upgrade, Vector Visuals, Shape Shifters, and free resources
- Project inquiries
- Contact Nick with your brief, timeline, and budget
- Website
- motionbynick.com
A few things you might ask
Who is Nick Greenawalt?
Nick Greenawalt is an experiential motion designer, creative director, content creator, and educator based in Philadelphia and New York City. His work spans projection mapping, interactive installations, branded animation, creator partnerships, and practical resources for designers.
What is Motion by Nick?
Motion by Nick is Nick Greenawalt’s DBA and social media name. Nick uses it for his client work, original social content, education, and digital products.
What can I hire Nick Greenawalt for?
Nick works on projection-mapped experiences, interactive installations, brand animation, product-launch content, and creator partnerships. He can join an existing creative team, lead motion from concept through final assets, or create sponsored social content for his own channels.
Does Nick create branded social content?
Yes. More than 30 brands have hired Nick to create sponsored social content published through his own channels. Partners include Google, Meta, NBA, MoonPay, The Atlantic, Bloomberg, Clorox, Canva, Alibaba.com, Beats by Dre, Dr. Squatch, and Dude Wipes.
How much does it cost to work with Nick?
Contact Nick with your brief, deliverables, timeline, and budget to discuss a project or creator partnership. Courses and digital products are sold separately, with current pricing on their linked product pages.
Does Nick teach After Effects?
Yes. Nick publishes tutorials on YouTube and offers free resources, a project-based After Effects course, and customizable After Effects assets.