Motion Graphics Intro For Maritime Industry Podcast

I am launching a long-form interview podcast called Conversations from the Bridge, focused on senior executives in the global maritime industry. The show is recorded in a professional Manhattan studio with multi-camera production. The editorial register is dignified, substantive, and confident, closer to a financial documentary than a typical podcast. I am looking for a motion graphics designer to produce the full launch visual package: animated intro, outro, lower-thirds for guest names on screen, and matching social media templates. The work needs to feel cohesive across all elements and reflect a single, clear visual identity. The intro is the centerpiece. It is a 10-second animated sequence that plays before every episode. The visual register I am after sits somewhere between Bloomberg's title cards, Acquired's opening sequences, and the kind of restrained design language you see in serious editorial media. Confident, deliberate motion. Strong typography. No flashy effects, no kinetic typography, no particle systems, no literal maritime imagery (no boats, no waves, no anchors). Brand colors are locked. The visual system extends from an existing brand (MaritimeVerse), and the podcast will use the same color discipline. Colors will be provided in the kickoff materials. The palette is navy-dominant with a single electric teal accent used sparingly. Deliverables: Intro graphic (10 seconds, 1920x1080, MP4). The centerpiece. Builds to a wordmark reveal of "CONVERSATIONS FROM THE BRIDGE" with a tagline below it. Outro graphic (5 to 7 seconds, 1920x1080, MP4). Should feel like a natural close to the intro: same visual language, same typography, simple closing card with the show name and a call to action ("New episodes monthly" or similar). Lower-thirds template (After Effects or Figma source file, plus rendered examples). Used during episodes to introduce guests on screen. Needs space for name, title, and company. Should animate in and out smoothly. Render two example versions populated with placeholder text. Social media templates (still graphics, multiple aspect ratios). Three templates total: 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails, 1:1 for Instagram and LinkedIn, 9:16 for vertical clips. Each template should have space for an episode title, guest name, and company. Provide as editable source files plus one rendered example per aspect ratio. Source files for everything. I need the editable project files (After Effects, Figma, or your preferred tool) delivered alongside the final renders so I can adjust text and update episodes over time without re-commissioning. What I will provide at kickoff: Brand color palette and typography preferences Show name, tagline, and host name Three reference motion graphics that capture the visual register I am after Studio production stills so you can see the visual context the graphics will live in Process and milestones: Week 1: Designer presents two or three directional concepts for the intro (still frames or short rough animations). I select one direction. Week 2: Designer refines the selected intro direction and produces the outro and lower-thirds in matching style. One round of revisions on each. Week 3: Designer produces social templates, finalizes all deliverables, and delivers source files and final renders. What I am looking for in proposals: A portfolio that demonstrates restraint. I am specifically not looking for designers whose reel is dominated by flashy effects, kinetic typography, or YouTube-creator-style intros. Show me work that feels closer to editorial media, documentary, or premium SaaS branding. A short note on how you approach typography in motion. The wordmark reveal is the most important moment in the intro and the typography choice will make or break it. Confirmation that you can deliver source files in editable formats. A realistic timeline. If two to three weeks does not work for you, tell me what does. Please do not send generic proposals. I will only respond to applications that engage directly with the brief.