Most teams outsource animation for three main reasons: capacity, speed and expertise. An animation production partner provides additional capacity when your pipeline is full, helps you meet tight deadlines and brings specialised skills such as character rigging, series production or UI animation without the need to hire additional permanent staff.

The key is finding a studio that works as an extension of your team rather than another vendor you need to manage.

Every project has a dedicated Project Manager. Larger productions also benefit from the involvement of an Art Director or Lead Director, who oversees the creative direction and storytelling, bringing their own experience and perspective to the project.

You always know who is working on your production and have one main point of contact for timelines, budgets and deliverables.

Our production process has been refined through more than eight years of continuous animation production. It covers every stage, from scripting and storyboarding to animation, sound and final rendering. This allows you to manage an entire video or a complete series of deliverables through one production partner.

You can explore the different stages in our guide to the animation production process.

If you have a campaign or event coming up, our fast-track production process helps us deliver quality animation within tight deadlines. When a project requires additional capacity, we can also scale up through our network of trusted freelancers in Poland. This includes specialists ranging from copywriters to 3D animators, whom we manage to ensure consistency in visual style, quality and software requirements.

Read more about production schedules in our guide on how long it takes to make an animated video.

We can also work under your brand. For an additional fee, agencies, studios and production houses can use Animwood as a white-label animation partner.

We follow your creative direction and production requirements, delivering premium animation that you can present to your clients as part of your own services. Your client relationship stays with you, while we handle the animation production behind the scenes.

Once the project is completed, we transfer the agreed rights and copyrights to you.

Our onboarding process starts with an introductory call to discuss your project, requirements and expectations.

We then set up communication through your preferred channels, whether that's Gmail, Slack, Discord or another platform. The first few days are important for establishing an efficient workflow, so we agree on communication responsibilities, feedback procedures and update schedules early on.

Next, we prepare the project budget, define the scope of work and agree on production timelines and deliverables. Before production starts, we sign an NDA and the appropriate contract or Statement of Work (SOW), depending on your company's requirements.

We then arrange the initial payment and confirm the payment schedule before moving into production.

Throughout the project, we can participate in regular status meetings and video calls or handle communication entirely through written updates. We adapt to the way your team prefers to work.

Once production is completed, we transfer the agreed rights and copyrights to the client.

Every animation project is estimated individually. After reviewing your brief and production requirements, we calculate the budget based on our hourly or daily rates.

We then agree on a fixed project price, so you know the total cost before production begins. If the scope expands or significant changes are introduced during production, we estimate and price the additional work separately.

If you need additional production capacity or a specialist animation partner for a series, a collection of videos or an app, get in touch.

Send us a short brief outlining your project type, visual references and deadline. We'll review your requirements and suggest the best way to work together.

Contact: newbusiness@animwood.com

What is 2D animation outsourcing?

2D animation outsourcing means hiring an external animation studio to produce part or all of a project for your own studio, agency or client. This can include animated series, collections of videos, brand mascots and UI animations.

Can you work with our brief, visual style and software?

Yes. We adapt to your visual direction, production pipeline and technical requirements. Our team works with tools including Moho, Toon Boom, After Effects, Adobe Animate and TVPaint.

Do we receive the working files?

Yes. Once the project is completed, we provide the agreed open project files and animation assets.

Can you handle large and urgent projects?

Yes. We have produced long-form animated series with multiple episodes and deliverables. Our fast-track production process and network of trusted freelancers allow us to increase production capacity when needed.

How does pricing and payment work?

We estimate each project individually based on its scope and production requirements. After reviewing the brief, we provide a budget and agree on a fixed project price. Additional work resulting from scope changes is estimated and priced separately. Payment schedules and initial fees are agreed upon before production starts.

Do you sign NDAs, and who owns the final work?

Yes. We sign NDAs and the appropriate contracts or Statements of Work before production begins. Rights and copyrights are transferred to the client according to the agreed terms.

How do we communicate during the project?

We can work through Gmail, Slack, Discord or your preferred communication platform. Depending on your workflow, we can participate in regular status meetings and video calls or communicate entirely through written updates.

Can you work under our label?

Yes. We offer white-label animation production for agencies, studios and production houses. Your client relationship stays with you, while we deliver the animation under your brand.