MDGA Rate Card

The rates quoted are considered fair and commensurate for an experienced motion designer. It is still up to the designer and producer to negotiate fees. The rate negotiated may be more or less depending on experience and talent, but a producer wishing to make quality motion design, should expect to be budgeting this recommended amount.

Permanent staff contracts can of course be expected to be set at a lower rate, taking into account holiday, sickness and Kiwisaver benefits, as well as their long term nature.

Nothing in this document is intended to inhibit higher rates being sought and paid; indeed many experienced motion designers already command fees well above this amount.

These rates will periodically be subject to an inflation adjusted increase.

Sole Traders

A large proportion of motion designers in Aotearoa are sole traders. IRD has a handy checklist of your responsibilities here: Sole Traders