Mack Garrison

Founder | Director of Content @dash_studio. Dropping knowledge, inspiration & other miscellaneous design tidbits for your daily pleasure

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

As I turn 35 years young today, I’m incredibly grateful for @dash_studio & the wonderful people I’ve met along the way. Design is a phenomenal field, but if you’re a young creative, there are a few things to be aware of as you move into the next chapter of your career.A thread 🧵

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

HR may only be a footnote for your agency or studio, but it’s what will make or break your company. Vote for our @sxsw PanelPicker® to hear how a design studio implemented better hr practices to save our culture https://t.co/3Czxo47a2H

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

Look, mom - I’m on tv!

[dash bash @thedashbash]

The motion design industry moves forward when we all get together and share our ideas. Check out the opening remarks from the 2023 Dash Bash and see all the other talks as they're posted on our YouTube channel.

https://t.co/xwSoUAnB5A

#thedashbash2025

[dash bash @thedashbash]

Rolling out more talks from the 2023 Dash Bash including this snippet of the opening remarks from Co-Founder, @mack_motion on the importance of friendship and not making conferences transactional.

https://t.co/xwSoUAnB5A

#thedashbash2025

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

The future of creative has a lot of uncertainty, but one thing I know for sure, Motion Designers are going to lead the way!

[dash @dash_studio]

Dashtronaughts @MerynHayes and @mack_motion had some great conversations on their panels at @making_midwest including this clip on the Future of Motion Design.

Interested in attending a motion festival? Check out the @thedashbash next summer!

https://t.co/tWUylBgZ60

[dash @dash_studio]

The seamless integration of abstract elements with real-world visuals enabled us to highlight complex ideas and ground other concepts in reality.

Full case study: https://t.co/uCMOnpeTDL

#siliconcarbide #SiC #animation #motiongraphics

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

Little process background from our Wolfspeed work.

[dash @dash_studio]

It's always fun to look back at where things started and where they finished. While storyboards can shift, the core flow of the project still holds up by the very end - just take a look at this opening section for the Wolfspeed WolfPACK™ Power Modules...

https://t.co/uCMOnpeTDL

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

These transitions were so fun to work on!

[dash @dash_studio]

One of our favorite creative playgrounds has been the videos we created for Wolfspeed who is driving the future of semiconductor markets. Check out the full case study: https://t.co/uCMOnpeTDL

#animation #motiongraphics #motiondesign #videoproduction

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

The Dash Bash is back!

[dash @dash_studio]

We're back! Dash Bash 2025 is happening next June. Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop. #thedashbash2025 https://t.co/tWUylBgZ60

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

Live from the Players Retreat - NC State is ACC Champions!

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

Such a fun spot!

[dash @dash_studio]

It's a great little animation when you can look back YEARS later & still say "hey, that looks pretty good!" Shout-out to our good friends at CYLNDR for the fun project & to @oliversin / @PovertyIsland who helped bring this fun little piece to life.

https://t.co/q2Ua27lRSw

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

Such a fun spot! Love how these little characters turned out ❤️

[dash @dash_studio]

Earlier this year we teamed up with our friends at Uncompany and 521Studies to build this fun spot for Lenovo Pro which helps small and medium sized business with tech shopping benefits, 1:1 partnerships, and exclusive resources to power their teams.

https://t.co/Lw41mTlmU1

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

@PDXGFX That does ring a bell - thanks for the tip!

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

Any pro tips or tricks on upscaling images without losing too much quality?

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

@Hootsuite_Help I'll DM y'all. Thanks!

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

Hey, @hootsuite - why is it so hard to connect with y'all? I've got a big billing question and I'm not getting the support i need through chat - @Hootsuite_Help.

Any of my followers using @SproutSocial, @LoomlySocial or any other social management platform w/ especially good CX?

[dash @dash_studio]

The Motion Mentorship Program is back and this year we’re teaming up with our friends at @demoduckvideo to bring even more industry connections and knowledge to our mentees. Interested? Check out https://t.co/nEUmG5vm7d for details. Apply by Feb 8th! #themotionmentorship

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

Such a fun spot for @Chamberlaincof!

[dash @dash_studio]

It's no secret that creatives love coffee, so when dashtronaut Matea Losenegger discovered @Chamberlaincof had some AMAZING illustrations, we knew we needed to bring them to life! Give them a follow and make sure to order a bag this holiday season. #animation #chamberlaincoffee

[dash @dash_studio]

As we celebrate 8 years in business, we've got to open up the archive and look back at some of our favorite brand explorations, including this series of idents with the talented Oliver Sin who expanded on Zack Davenport's initial branding concepts. #animation #motiongraphics

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

@mrdavenport @dash_studio So good, homie!

[Mack Garrison @mack_motion]

Organized my thoughts and have some hot takes on how to land your dream job - check it out!

[dash @dash_studio]

Ever wonder how to land your dream job in the Motion Design industry? Dash dash Co-Founder Mack Garrison & Motion Designer Jacob Garcia talked at Ringling College of Art and Design's FutureProof Conference about actions you can take to find your next job. https://t.co/5wNw5rAqIj