Animation Styles

Crafted for Maximum Appeal and Viewer Responsiveness, Our Animations Bring Your Ideas to Life.

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✸ Whiteboard Examples
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✸ 3D Examples
✸ Live Action & Mixed Media Examples

We Have Worked With Some of the Biggest Names Across Industries:

Whiteboard Animation Examples:

With their friendly, classic style, whiteboard animations are great for communicating complex ideas quickly, making them ideal for training, mission-focused messaging, startups, and academic lectures.

The simple visuals help reinforce key concepts. And it’s easy to inject a little humor. Check out the Neuroscience of Whiteboard Animation for more details about why this style works so well.

A still from the Whiteboard Explainer Video for SCO Services: two hand-drawn whiteboard scenes are features, two caregivers with their children smiling and playing. it reads 'When we See the world through their eyes, it's more fun for us too!"

SCO Family of Services

A still from Covenant House's Whiteboard Animated Explainer Video; a smiling young man enjoys hobbies

Covenant House

Featured image from the whiteboard explainer animation created with Guide Dogs for the Blind. Features a whiteboard image of a waving bus driver greeting an incoming passenger, standing smiling at the bus stop with her guide dog.

Guide Dogs For the Blind

A screenshot from the US Chamber of Commerce explainer animation by Next Day Animations; features a hand drawing on a whiteboard and a cycle that says the words 'innovation, jobs, stronger economy, investing"

US Federal Chamber of Commerce

A screenshot from the Whiteboard Animation created by Next Day Animations for the Greenlight Fund. A handful of small community based drawings surround a chart that represents the GreenLight Funding Method

Greenlight Fund

Action Aid

2D Animation Examples:

Ideal for marketing as well as internal communications, 2D animation offers some particular advantages. It makes data come alive. It creates characters that can become icons. And it takes full advantage of the power of color.

A screenshot from the 2D Animation created by Next Day Animations for the TIAA. TIAA logo and a call to action URL on a blank white screen.

The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association

A still from an explainer video

Securian Brand Standards

A still from Free the Work's Explainer Animation; in a 2D Animated Style, a colorful map of the United States is scene filled with film strips representing video production across the nation

FREE THE WORK

3D Animation Examples:

3D animation, popularized by Pixar and Dreamworks, is increasingly used to model software and products with many intricate parts.

Live Action & Mixed Media Examples:

Our studio has also worked in more unique styles, including live video hybrids, kinetic text, and much more.

A still from DKT International's Live Action/Mixed Media explainer video; the DKT logo is superimposed over a live action shot of a pamphlet being read

DKT International

A screenshot from the 2D Animation created by Next Day Animations for the DC Central Kitchen. An animated character in volunteering outfit with DC Central Kitchen logo stands atop a mountain of carrots, triumphantly

DC Central Kitchen

A still from Schenck School's Live Action/Mixed Media explainer video; Dr. Kara A Loftin is interviewed while small animations of children pop up in bubbles besides her

Schenck School

A still from Next Day Animations 2D video created for IHG Garner

IHG Garner

American Kidney Fund: Kidney Kitchen Series

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Visit our full portfolio to see a full offering of animations spanning healthcare, nonprofit, and corporate industries.

Wondering about our process? Every animation we work on includes the following services:

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Custom Illustration

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Professional Voiceover

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Original Scripting

If you need just a single animation, or a full campaign’s worth, Next Day Animations is ready. Trust our professional animation company to support you through the production process. We know you’ll love your finished product.

Client Testimonials:

Hear directly from our expert animation video company’s clients about their project experiences. Click here to see more reviews.

A quote in a chat bubble reads "Easy to work with, clear next steps, collaborative work style. I really enjoy the staff, their professionalism, and the kind of relationship they build through the process of collaborating." -Anna Kawar National Director, Quality Improvement & Impact Boys & Girls Clubs of America; the quote is accompanied by a headshot of Anna smiling and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America logo
A quote in a chat bubble reads, ""Cara Wilson Senior Manager, People Leadership Development Salesforce" -Cara Wilson Senior Manager, People Leadership Development Salesforce; the quote is accompanied by a headshot of Cara smiling and the Salesforce logo
A quote in a chat bubble reads, "Friendly, creative, and competent team to work with. I highly recommend Same Day Animations." -John Garrison, Sr. Outreach and Communication Advisor, World Bank Group; quote is accompanied by a headshot of John Garrison smiling and the World Bank Group logo
A quote in a chat bubble reads, "This was one of the most pleasureable, cost-effective, and sustainable projects and investments I have been a part of." -"Jasmin Lucy, Cheif HR Officer, the Arc of San Diego; the quote is accompanied by a headshot of Jasmin smiling and the Arc of San Diego logo

Credit Where Credit is Due:

We know our Training & HR animation company stands for excellence and integrity. Here are just a few of the awards we’ve won:

Great Place to Work 'Certified' Banner; February 2025-February 2026 USA
B Corp logo
BBB Torch Awards for Ethics 2022 Winner
Bicycle Friendly Business logo; reads 2020-2024, from the League of American Bicyclists
She Runs Logo
She Makes Logo
Simple illustration of girl reading on chair from an animation for training by Next Day Animations

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