Who are the best animation, video and motion firms in 2024?

By GDUSA award wins, GAF Creative Services and Prime Therapeutics Creative Services lead with 3 winning projects each. David Weekley Homes (2) and Maverick Studios (2) are next. The count of winning projects in the gallery is the only measure here.

How is this ranking counted?

Each winning project in Animation, Video & Motion in 2024 counts one point, counted from the projects published in the GDUSA Design Gallery. In-house teams that entered under their company name count like firms. Ties list the most recent win first.

How does a firm get on this list?

A firm gets on this list by entering and winning. Animation, video and motion work goes in through the GDUSA entry platform, and each published winner adds a point. A single entry costs $120 as of October 2026, and packages bring the price per piece down to $400 for ten to twenty entries. Winners who publish get a project page here with full credits, and publication is the paid step.

Most-awarded firms

The Best Firms in Animation, Video & Motion of 2024, by Award Wins

41 firms and in-house teams · 48 winning projects

Motion is how a brand behaves on a screen, and screens are where most of its audience now meets it. The designer works in time as well as space, deciding what enters the frame and how long an idea holds before the cut, and the discipline is in what gets left out. GAF Creative Services and Prime Therapeutics Creative Services share the lead for animation, video and motion in 2024 with 3 winning projects each, ahead of David Weekley Homes (2), Maverick Studios (2), So Drama! Entertainment (2). The firms with the most GDUSA awards for animation, video and motion in 2024 are ranked below, each with one of its winning projects. Open any firm to see all of its work.

Standouts of 2024

From Frightened to Filmmaker: A Short Halloween Filmby Bow Valley College, Marketing & Recruitment · 2024
Smile Train's 25th Anniversary Logo Animation Globalby Smile Train · 2024
David Weekley Homes Fourth of July Instagram Reelby David Weekley Homes · 2024
Halloween Instagram Reelby David Weekley Homes · 2024
COVID-19 3D Medical Animationby MJH Life Sciences · 2024
Word & Brown GA Top Producer Event Teaser Videoby The Word & Brown Companies · 2024

The Best Firms for Animation, Video & Motion in 2024

The Best Firms in Animation, Video & Motion of 2024, by Award Wins: rank, firm, winning projects, years, a recent winner
#	Firm	Wins	A recent winner
1	GAF Creative Services	3	QuickMeasure Animation
2	Prime Therapeutics Creative ServicesEagan, MN	3	Meet the Leaders Motion Graphic
3	David Weekley HomesHouston, TX	2	David Weekley Homes Fourth of July Instagram Reel
4	Maverick StudiosAtlanta, GA	2	Inspire Brands - Brand Purpose Video
5	So Drama! EntertainmentSingapore, SG	2	Behind-The-Scene of Rifle Precision Drills at The Istana Video
6	Alamini Creative GroupNew York, NY	1	Social Media Intro Series
7	Alight SolutionsIslip, NY	1	PepsiCo \| Recruitment Video
8	AOPAFirst win	1	YCF Flight Training Experience Awards Video
9	Bow Valley College, Marketing & RecruitmentFirst win	1	From Frightened to Filmmaker: A Short Halloween Film
10	Citadel Brand & Buzz and Push Play ProductionsFirst win	1	Help Conquer Cancer Parkway Run & Walk
11	CommDesignFirst winMontreal, ON	1	TMI - Branded Video Template
12	Discover Brand Creative GroupFirst win	1	Discover 5% 1st Quarter Animation
13	EquinixFirst winRedwood City, CA	1	Equinix Brand Overview Video
14	Erie InsuranceFirst win	1	ERIE Labs Cleaning Your Dryer Vent
15	Experian Creative ServicesFirst winCosta Mesa, CA	1	Experian IYKYK Pitch Competition Sizzle
16	Gauger + AssociatesSan Francisco, CA	1	Welcome Home TV Spot
17	Georgia Power, Stakeholder Engagement, Photography and Video TeamFirst win	1	Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Video - Jeff Quick Commercial
18	Harding Loevner LP	1	Solving AI's Energy Dilemma
19	I Am SecondFirst win	1	I Am Second Women's Basketball Film Promos
20	I-CAR	1	I-CAR 2024 National Meeting Hype Video
21	Jae Yun KimFirst win	1	What Drives You? Motion Graphics
22	Masonicare Corporate MarketingFirst win	1	Love Is Masonicare Video
23	MassMutual - 258° Creative GroupFirst win	1	The Path Forward: Gretchen Evans and Team UNBROKEN Video Creative Directors: Larry Fahey, Will Uronis Art Director: Caren Hector Writer: Lauren Shiraka Head Creative, Brand: Spencer Deadrick Head of Growth/Search/Social: Alex Silberman Interactive Marketin
24	Medtronic CorporateFirst win	1	The Futurist Intro Opener
25	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY	1	MSK Clinical Trials Animation
26	Miranda Creative, Inc.First win	1	Hartford Public Library Brand Campaign
27	MJH Life SciencesCranbury, NJ, NJ	1	COVID-19 3D Medical Animation
28	Moody's StoryLabFirst win	1	The Infinite Game Documentary Short Series
29	Protiviti Brand & Creative StudioLivermore, CA	1	Protiviti 2024 Most Powerful Women in Banking Awards Video
30	Ratkaj DesignsFirst winMadison, WI	1	My Brain Injury Journey Campaign Video
31	Red HatRaleigh, NC	1	Ulta Beauty Standardizes on Red Hat for Automation Transformation
32	RRDG Randy Richards Design GroupNoank, CT	1	Comfort Zone Amazon Fans Video
33	Sales FactoryFirst win	1	Diabetes Sisters Video
34	Smile TrainFirst win	1	Smile Train's 25th Anniversary Logo Animation Global
35	SnellBeast and Believe EntertainmentFirst win	1	Kings From Queens: The Run DMC Story Animation and Design
36	Spectrum Brands Dynamic Consumer Experience (DCX)First winEarth City, MO	1	Good Boy - Make Every Meal Iconic Spot
37	The Modern College of DesignFirst winKettering, OH	1	The Modern College of Design Campus Tour
38	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFirst winHouston, TX	1	MD Anderson's Institute for Data Science in Oncology Video
39	The Word & Brown CompaniesOrange, CA	1	Word & Brown GA Top Producer Event Teaser Video
40	VanguardFirst winMalvern, PA	1	Target Retirement Funds Look Back Video
41	Vision Creative GroupMorris Plains, NJ	1	Casio Timeless Elevation Watch Videos

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Who are the best animation, video and motion firms in 2024?: By GDUSA award wins, GAF Creative Services and Prime Therapeutics Creative Services lead with 3 winning projects each. David Weekley Homes (2) and Maverick Studios (2) are next. The count of winning projects in the gallery is the only measure here.
How is this ranking counted?: Each winning project in Animation, Video & Motion in 2024 counts one point, counted from the projects published in the GDUSA Design Gallery. In-house teams that entered under their company name count like firms. Ties list the most recent win first.
How does a firm get on this list?: A firm gets on this list by entering and winning. Animation, video and motion work goes in through the GDUSA entry platform, and each published winner adds a point. A single entry costs $120 as of October 2026, and packages bring the price per piece down to $400 for ten to twenty entries. Winners who publish get a project page here with full credits, and publication is the paid step. How the awards work.

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The Best Firms for Animation, Video & Motion in 2024

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Standouts of 2024

The Best Firms for Animation, Video & Motion in 2024

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