From Portfolio toPaycheckwith Cara Lackey

Online courses teach technical skills—this session diagnoses why your existing skills aren't translating into opportunities. You're getting personalized analysis from someone who's both hired motion designers and built a successful studio. Cara spots the gaps between where you are and where you need to be, then gives you the exact steps to bridge them. No generic advice—just what you specifically need to fix.

That's exactly why this session exists. Most motion designers don't realize their portfolio has blind spots until someone with hiring authority reviews it. Cara brings Fortune 500 hiring manager perspective—she knows what makes portfolios get passed over versus what opens doors. In your session, you'll get specific, actionable feedback on what's holding your portfolio back and a clear roadmap to fix it.

After booking, Cara personally contacts you within 24 hours via email to schedule your 60-minute session. Sessions typically happen within 1-2 weeks of purchase and are conducted via video call with screen sharing capabilities so you can walk through your portfolio together in real-time.

Send your portfolio, website, and resume, if you have them, to learn@motiongiraffx.com at least 48 hours before your session. Cara studies your content before the call. Prepare a list of your short and long term career goals, 2-3 job descriptions you’re targeting, and prepare any questions and concerns you would like to discuss.

Absolutely. We encourage you to record the session so you can revisit Cara's feedback and demonstrations as you implement changes. Many clients find it invaluable to replay specific advice while working on their portfolio. Just keep the recording for personal use.

Life happens - we offer a one time complimentary rescheduling service if you reschedule at least 24 hours before your session. No-shows and cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable. Cancellations within 24 hours of purchase are fully refundable. We refund half the price of the session if cancelled after 24 hours of purchase.

This is strategic career coaching, not just another portfolio critique. You’re getting a CEO’s holistic perspective on how to position yourself competitively in today’s market, explain industry trends associated with your personal goals, and build a 30-day action plan. It’s the difference between “the tessellation on the feet could be turbosmoothed more” and “here’s why your portfolio isn’t communicating value to decision-makers and how to fix it”.

That’s completely normal and exactly what the session is designed to address. Most people don’t realize what’s holding them back until someone with hiring experience shows them. Professors and tutorial-makers are paid to teach skills that drive enrollment and subscribers, and not always paid to teach actual employable skills. You don’t need to diagnose the problem - that’s Cara’s job. You just need to show up with what you have and be ready for honest, actionable feedback that cuts through the guesswork.