Motion Design

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UntilNow nailed the brief. It was disruptive, innovative and exceptionally polished.
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Tony Gruebner

Chief Marketing Officer

Pepperstone

At UntilNow, we design motion that moves people. Our motion design studio in Australia blends storytelling, animation, and design to create visuals that express brand identity, enhance engagement, and communicate ideas with clarity and emotion. From product demos to brand films, we craft motion experiences that connect strategy with creativity.
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What we offer

Motion Design Studio Services

We combine strategy, design, and animation to deliver motion assets that amplify brand storytelling across digital platforms. Whether for web, product, or campaign, we help brands stand out through purposeful movement and compelling design.
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How do we do it?

Benefits of Working with a Motion Design Studio

Done well, motion earns attention that static can't. Done badly, it decorates. We design motion as a strategic tool, not a finishing touch, so every second of movement carries brand and does real work.

Motion with purpose

Every animation designed with a clear job to do, from clarifying a product feature to driving campaign engagement. No motion for motion's sake.

Systems, not one offs

We build motion as a reusable system with guidelines, ease curves, and component logic, so every animation across the brand feels intentional and consistent.

Strategy through delivery

Concept, direction, animation, and edit handled by one team. What's designed is what ships, without translation loss between phases.

Built for performance

Motion designed to work at every scale, from full production video to lightweight web animation that loads fast and holds up on mobile.

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Results

4
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design & build

A full redesign, rebuild and CMS the team runs themselves, at the pace a fast-scaling company needs.

4x
4x Growth in e-commerce in 3 years

Growth in e-commerce in 3 years

4.8
4.8 Star rating up from 2.5

Star rating up from 2.5

In-house
No dev in the loop

A flexible CMS the Arkeus team runs themselves, publishing news and roles without a developer.

A$
25
M
Series A

A Series A led by QIC Ventures and R+ VC to take Arkeus global. We built the website behind the new chapter.

3
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MRR following brand launch

MRR following brand launch

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UntilNow has masterfully crafted a visual identity for Kaiso that not only aligns with our vision, but also sets us apart in the marketplace.
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Derek Sheen

Founder

Kaiso

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Motion Design Studio

What types of motion design projects do you handle?
We create brand animations, explainer videos, 2D and 3D animations, product demos, UI motion design, and social media motion graphics.
Do you create motion graphics for websites and apps?
Yes. We specialise in UI and UX motion design that enhances usability and improves user experience in digital products.
How long does a motion design project take?
Timelines vary by scope, but most projects are completed within 3–6 weeks, including concept, storyboarding, animation, and revisions.
Can you develop brand animation guidelines for consistency?
Absolutely. We help brands build motion systems and guidelines to ensure every piece of content moves with the same identity and quality.

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