Podcasts about assistant art director

What's the secret behind designing a bestselling YA book cover? Are illustrated covers here to stay? Casey Moses, an Assistant Art Director at Penguin Random House, gives us some answers and provides insight into the role of a book cover designer. Listen to our in-depth conversation to learn about designing typography, special edition production, and the unusual methods for achieving perfect photoshoot conditions. Casey also shares her thoughts on international publishing markets and the importance of communication in creating covers that captivate readers and succeed in the market.Note: This episode was recorded in 2024, and we've since rebranded to the Thriving Writers Podcast. Stay tuned for new episodes soon!Casey MosesWebsite: https://www.caseymoses.com/Social: @_thebookcaseGood Story Company: If you have a story in your head, we're here to help you get it out into the world. We help writers of all skill sets, all genres, and all categories, at all stages of the writing process. Need a hand with brainstorming? Want to find a critique partner? Looking for an editor to help polish up your pitch, your idea, or your entire manuscript? We have all of it and more in our community. If you're ready to take the next step (or the first step) on your writing journey, we're here to help you.Website: https://www.goodstorycompany.comMembership: https://www.goodstorycompany.com/membershipWriting Workshop: https://www.storymastermind.comMary Kole: Former literary agent Mary Kole founded Good Story Company as an educational, editorial, and community resource for writers. She provides consulting and developmental editing services to writers of all categories and genres, working on children's book projects from picture book to young adult, and all kinds of trade market literature, including fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and memoir. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and has worked at Chronicle Books, the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, and Movable Type Management. She has been blogging at Kidlit.com since 2009. Her book, Writing Irresistible Kidlit, a writing reference guide for middle grade and young adult writers, is available from Writer's Digest Books.Manuscript Submission Blueprint: https://bit.ly/kolesubWriting Irresistible Kidlit: http://bit.ly/kolekidlitIrresistible Query Letters: https://amzn.to/3yg511KWriting Irresistible Picture Books: https://amzn.to/3SrApRUHow to Write a Book Now: https://BookHip.com/ZHXAAKQWriting Interiority: Crafting Irresistible Characters: https://amzn.to/4evsX0BNEW! Writing Irresistible First Pages: https://amzn.to/4gxgslqFollow us on social:YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/goodstoryBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodstory.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instagram.com/goodstorycompanyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodstorycoFacebook: https://facebook.com/goodstorycoSubstack: https://goodstoryco.substack.com/

This episode features conversation with Assistant Art Director Sam Avila who had the pleasure of working on 'Jurassic World'.Set 22 years after the original Jurassic Park, Jurassic Worldrevolves around a functional theme park featuring dinosaurs, which is then thrown into chaos when a genetic hybrid known as the Indominus rex escapes containment.Kingdom of Dreams is a podcast about cinema and art of storytelling.  The Podcast series will interview people involved behind the scenes, may it be screenwriters, directors, animators, producers etc. 

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to activist and web3 obsessed Ash Cooper Kerns. Ash talks to us about Crypto Philanthropy and how NFTs can be used to impact individual lives and uplift entire communities positively. Ash Cooper Kerns, Assistant Art Director at DAS 3D and a self-proclaimed Rogue Wingchick™️, is passionate about the intersection of art, activism and Web3 and using it to uplift humans and advance causes globally.

A discussion around raising mental health awareness on set and understanding the duty of care when at work.Leo Anna Thomas has worked within the Art and Props Department for 19 years for film, television, theatre and live immersive events. Covering roles such as Assistant Art Director, Standby Art Director, Prop Maker, Painter, PA and Art Department Coordinator.Leo is a fully certified Mental Health First Aider and works hard to make this known on set to help raise mental health awareness in film. Leo is currently working as a Well Being Facilitator and is a co-Director at 6 foot From the Spotlight. 6 foot From the Spotlight is a non profit Community Interest Company set up with the sole aim of improving the mental wellbeing of music and film crew in the UK.https://6ftfrom.orghttp://www.leoannathomas.com

Today, we have the pleasure of speaking to Bruce Turkel once again! Bruce has just published his sixth book called Is That All There Is?. Bruce shares many heart-warming stories in the book about people who have made changes in their lives that are sure to move, motivate, and inspire you! In this episode, Bruce discusses his journey and his latest book. He also talks about change and figuring out what you truly want in life.  We hope that you find our conversation with Bruce Turkel as enjoyable and inspiring as we did! Bruce Turkel's bio Useful. Valuable. Enjoyable. These three words sum up Bruce Turkel's communication philosophy and style. Whether he's helping his ad agency clients develop robust, memorable brands, keeping audiences riveted and entertained during one of his many speaking engagements, writing another compelling post for his popular blog, or giving useful branding and advertising advice on a national news program, he lives and breathes this philosophy. Bruce conveys the importance of building strong brands to his clients, audiences, and readers, and shows them how to build their own brand value. Driven to see clients enjoy greater revenue by changing consumers' perceptions, Bruce employs a uniquely powerful combination of creativity and marketing acumen to help them make their brands more valuable. Bruce follows the fearless business approach of embracing what's new and adopting what works in his quest to provide outstanding value for clients and audiences. How does Bruce create successful campaigns? His first step is to understand what's always in the back of customers' minds – their own needs and wants and what you can do for them.  The personal journey that inspired Bruce to write his latest book Bruce has always been interested in the graphic arts. He studied art and design in college. Then he went to New York to work as an Assistant Art Director for an agency. He returned to Miami, worked for several art agencies, and after a few years, he started a design firm.  The business grew and eventually became a successful brand management firm with clients like Bacardi, Hasbro, Miami Tourism, Nike, and American Express. They even opened offices in Latin America.  After many years, Bruce began to find his business less and less appealing, so he decided to change. Keeping a journal Bruce's successful friends kept picking his brains and telling him how unhappy they were with what they were doing. He wondered why they were all coming to him until he realized they were doing it because they thought what he was doing was creative and fulfilling. His standard answer was to tell them to get a journal, keep notes, and write down their experiences because others might want to know about them. Bruce reinvents himself  Bruce got tired of doing the same thing over and over again. Then, it dawned on him that he was advising everyone else to do what he wanted to do, so he decided to reinvent himself and started focusing on what he truly wanted. One of the things he did was write his latest book to help people who have achieved some level of success in their lives solve the problem of “is that all there is?”. Change The internet, the democratization of information, globalization, and technological advances changed how things work. Almost overnight, anyone could buy anything from anywhere at any time, and competition grew exponentially. Also, with everyone having a smartphone, having specific knowledge about something was no longer a competitive advantage. Waiting  Because the change did not happen overnight, and there have been no cataclysmic results, most people want to wait until something better comes along before they decide to change.  Rethinking Then, the pandemic happened. Supply chains shut down instantly across the world, we could no longer travel, and almost everyone started working from home. That forced people to take a step back and rethink how they were living their lives. Bruce Turkel's book The point of Bruce's book is to give people some proven and actionable recommendations for implementing change in their lives. He advises people not to rush and to make thoughtful changes. We all want the same things Almost all of us want the same things. We want to be happy, satisfied, good providers, and live up to our values. Learning from history We can learn from history. Viktor Frankl wrote the book Man's Search for Meaning. In it, he spoke about what he experienced in concentration camps and explained that when you're powerless, everything you have can be taken away from you. What cannot be taken away, however, is how you respond. The Greek Stoics said the same thing. Know what you want Get to know yourself and what you want, even though that might not be easy to do. Figuring out what you want is usually harder than figuring out how to get it. Bruce has put many exercises he used to help his clients figure out what they wanted in his book. What matters to you? If you keep what matters to you and what your values are in mind, it will help you stay on the right path. That will also help you move forward positively. Changing beliefs Before writing his latest book, Bruce believed he had to focus all his time and effort on running his business, and he had to be the best at what he did. Now, he believes that he has to be the best at who he is. He bases his future opportunities and potential clients on the quote: “People don't choose you because of what you do. They choose you because of who you are.” Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Bruce Turkel On his Website Books mentioned: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith    

This month, Jenn speaks with former colleague and Assistant Art Director for young adult covers, Regina Flath about the arduous and import work of design, creating & leading super helpful DEI initiatives in the workplace, and the discussions that have happened around BIPOC rep on covers. [Transcript of this episode can be found on the Episodes page of the podcast Tumblr. You can sign up for the MiP monthly newsletter with job listings, guest news, and new eps here.]

Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Laura Stewart recognized her love for drawing and painting at an early age. A high school art class assignment to write and illustrate a children's book inspired her dream to make a “real” book. Luckily, she had many wonderful art teachers and professors who helped shape her into the successful design professional she is today. Eyelash Wishes is her first published book; she plans to create more, as her sons provide her with daily inspiration. When not spending her free time creating art and designs, she is a full-time Assistant Art Director by day and juggling a busy baseball schedule for both sons, by night. In May 2020, Laura and her husband Josh became grandparents to their first grandson. “Grandma and Grandpa” have been replaced by “Lolli and Pop” which served as the inspiration for Laura's publishing business name, LolliPop Stories. Here's what we covered on the episode: How Laura Got Started in Design + Jobs She's Had Along the Way () How Laura and I have known each other since high school, went to college together and how or families have been involved in the same activities  Laura shares that she has always been into art and tells us that in high school during a career fair, she met Denny Kaven, who was leading the graphic design program at Grand View University which inspired her to do graphic design as a major  When Laura started at Grand View University she double majored in graphic design and secondary art education, but later dropped her second major to focus on graphic design  When Laura was in college she met and became close with a girl who was a year older, and when her friend graduated, she went and worked for an agricultural publication, which is where Laura also ended up working after she graduated While working for the agricultural publication, Laura had been getting ads from other ad agencies to be in their magazine and she saw one agency was hiring so she applied and got the job, she started working from home and learned a lot more skills  About two years into the job, Laura thought she didn't want to work from home anymore, so she took a chance and applied at Two Rivers, a local marketing agency and spent the last 9 years there, and says she gained most of her experience there  In January, Laura stopped working at Two Rivers because of covid, but says she took it as an opportunity to take a break and decided to make her book, that has been on the back burner for years, a reality  Laura explains the processes for getting each of her jobs and explains for the agricultural publication, she didn't have to do much, for her second one she had to send in some of the ad work she had been doing and for Two Rivers, she did multiple interviews and shares she didn't have an online portfolio but brought in samples of her other projects to present   Why networking in this industry is so important — Laura says that's how she's been able to get her foot in the door with all of the companies she's worked at  After Laura lost her job, she spent two straight weeks rewriting her resume and creating an online portfolio and then put out on LinkedIn that she had lost her job and was looking for one — that post was seen by 1,000 people How someone saw her post and shared it with a guy who used to work with Laura at Two Rivers, he reached out to her and said they were looking to create a position at Mittera, a local advertising agency and they could use someone at her level, so she started working for them  Laura talks about how she created Mary Kay websites for consultants and says they were bright and bold, but says it was nice to have something outside of cattle    Laura explains her role at Mittera, which she says is different for her because at Two Rivers she was a very hands on art director, and at Mittera she leads a group of 3 designers, says she gets to draw more, and help out with different in-house projects that are different than anything else she's done  Making Her Dream Book a Reality () How Laura used her sons as inspiration for her book and in 2017 she got the idea for Eyelash Wishes from her son Ryne, and says the book is all about kid wishes that were made from wishing on eyelashes When Laura started her book, she didn't tell anyone about it until around Christmas, where she shared it with 5 other people who told her she should finish it — she convinced herself to just do it and has sold over 200 copies on Amazon, where you can still get it today  How Eyelash Wishes has sparked a fire in Laura to write other books and made her realize how many stories are all around her that she could use as inspiration  Laura shares that she illustrated all of Eyelash Wishes on her own by taking pictures of Ryne and then drawing them, she says that her drawing skills and graphic design skills helped her create this book all on her own    If anyone has a passion project they've been wanting to do, Laura says just do it, because it's really cool to say you did it in the end and if you want to write a children's book but have questions, reach out to Laura  Laura explains a lot of the little things you need to know when creating a book and says she found most of the information she needed online, so you can too  The best piece of advice Laura wants to give is to purchase multiple ISBN numbers because they can be kind of expensive, but you get a discount if you buy multiple and adds, once you get one book under your belt, you'll probably want to do another  How Laura found the original book she wrote in high school that inspired her to write a children's book and how she might revive that book and publish it In the future, Laura might have her son Ryne illustrate a book because he has that artistic ability and thinks it would be fun to collaborate with him  Buy Eyelash Wishes on Amazon, check out her website, Lollipop stories.com or connect with Laura on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter Laura talks about how she did weigh the option of doing freelance full-time and says it's not out of the question for the future, but she has always just stuck to doing side projects while working her full-time jobs for security    Links mentioned:   Eyelash Wishes on Amazon    LolliPop Stories Publishing   Connect with Laura on Instagram    Connect with Laura on Facebook    Connect with Laura on Twitter   Like what you heard?  Click here to subscribe + leave a review on iTunes. 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LOGO DESIGNYour logo design can provide instant name and product recognition for your business. It's a very important part of your brand, your marketing and your business strategy. That's why figuring out what's truly important in a logo design is so essential to your business growth and prosperity. Today's guest shares what non-artists need to know about logo design to increase the marketing value of their logo investment. What You'll Discover About Logo Design (highlights & transcript):https://businessconfidentialradio.com/increase-marketing-value-logo-design/# (HIGHLIGHTSCLICK HERE FOR AUDIO TRANSCRIPT) How to know if a particular logo design is right for you. [2:43] Why knowing how and where your logo will be used is critically important. [3:35] The 3 logo design elements you need to know. [5:10] How image color and resolution impact your branding. [7:24] Why the cut rate logo designs are not always the cheapest branding solution. [17:22] The 3 logo design files you should ask for and why you need them. [16:37] Tips for selecting a graphic designer. [26:16] And much more. Guest: Abby GreeneAbby Greene is a gifted artist and graphics designer and the Founder of https://abby-graphics.com/ (Abby Graphics). She has a Bachelor of Arts from The American University in Washington, DC and a gazillion years of experience in design, having worked as a paste-up artist at a full -service advertising agency, an Assistant Art Director at a financial advertising agency, and a Senior Designer at a very large retail advertising. Her work has been featured on every type of advertising media you could imagine, even billboards and TV. She also taught advanced design at Seton Hall University before starting her own successful graphic design company, https://abby-graphics.com/ (Abby Graphics) nearly 30 years ago. She now designs a wide range of products that go well beyond logos, including business cards and letterhead, promotional brochures and flyers, corporate reports, catalogues, social media banners, e-books, web art, and much more. Related Resources:Contact Abby and connect with her on https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbygreene/ (LinkedIn), https://www.facebook.com/AbbyGraphics (Facebook), and https://twitter.com/AbbyGraphics (Twitter). Subscribe, Rate and Review:Subscribing is easy and lets you have instant access to the latest tactics, strategies and tips. Become a https://businessconfidentialradio.com/preferred-listener-signup (Preferred Listener) or https://businessconfidentialradio.com/subscribe-to-podcast/ (subscribe) to the show through your favorite podcast app. Rating and reviewing the show helps us grow our audience ad allows us to bring you more of the rich information you need to succeed from our high powered guests. Download ♥ Subscribe ♥ Listen ♥ Learn ♥ Share ♥ Review ♥ Enjoy

Our second episode of the Carver Cast features Associate Professor at the Sam Fox School of Visual Art and Design, John Hendrix. John Hendrix is a New York Times Bestselling illustrator and author of many children’s books, including Shooting at the Stars, Drawing is Magic, John Brown: His Fight for Freedom, Miracle Man: The Story of Jesus, and, most recently, The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler. His first picture book, Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek, was named an ALA Notable book of 2008 and won the Comstock Award for read aloud books. His book on John Brown won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal and was named one of the “Best Books of 2009” by Publisher’s Weekly. Professor Hendrix has a degree in visual communication from the University of Kansas and an MFA from The School of Visual Arts. He has taught design at Parsons School of Design and worked at The New York Times as Assistant Art Director of the Op-Ed page. His work has appeared in publications including Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, Esquire, The New York Times, and Time Magazine. He has also drawn book jackets for the likes of Roaring Brook, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, Greenwillow Books, Knopf, Penguin, and Abrams Books. His images also appeared in advertising campaigns for ESPN/ABC, AT&T, and Travelocity. His drawings have won numerous awards, including Silver Medals from Society of Illustrators in 2006, 2008, and 2015. In 2012, Professor Hendrix served as President of ICON7- The Illustration Conference, a biennial global summit for the illustration community, as well as Vice President of ICON6 in 2010. He also chaired The Society of Illustrators 55th Annual Show, which is the Illustration industry’s longest running and most prestigious juried show. Professor Hendrix has served as a Ruling Elder at Grace & Peace Fellowship for eight years, part of the PCA (Presbyterian Church of America). He has presented his work and drawings at venues including Hutchmoot, The Rabbit Room’s Annual Conference of art, music and faith – Church NEXT Conference – Story Conference, Nashville – Q Commons St. Louis, and The National Archives. His sketchbook drawings from church have been featured in Christianity Today and Smithsonian Magazine. Professor Hendrix lives in St. Louis, with his beautiful bride Andrea, son Jack, and daughter Annie. Reviewing his 2016 book, Miracle Man, the New York Times wrote that “even nonbelievers will enjoy this powerfully told and visually dazzling book.”

Caroline is an artist whose journey is as colorful as the fabric on her custom punch needle creations. After graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a B.F.A in Fibers, Caroline moved out to San Francisco, where she now works as an Assistant Art Director for Gap Online. Alongside her professional career, Caroline runs a small but growing handmade textile and homegoods business called Punch Color Studio. In the last year, the business has grown to include in-person and virtual workshops where Caroline instructs students in learning a modern take on the traditional craft of punch needle. She hopes to continue to inspire creativity in the years to come and looks forward to further evolving her business.   Join us, and learn how Caroline used the lessons she learned by saving for a Barbie Dream house as a little girl to help grow a successful creative side hustle!  Punch Color Studio https://www.punchcolorstudio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/punchcolorstudio/

Welcome to the EXP Podcast hosted by Tim Burroughs and co-hosts Kem Yaralioglu and Luan Vetoreti. Each episode we will have 2 guests join us to talk about various topics related to Environment Art. This episode features Clinton Crumpler, Owner of Dekogon and Principal Artist at Midwinter Entertainment, and Lincoln Hughes, Assistant Art Director at Tuque Games. https://www.artstation.com/ccrumpler https://www.artstation.com/lincolnhughes Intro Music by A Himitsu - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WQjgHuUDWU&feature=youtu.be https://www.exp-points.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/exppoints Discord - https://discord.gg/hdv6ZEb Twitter - https://twitter.com/exp_points_int Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/experiencepoints.international LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/experiencepoints/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/experiencepointsinternational/

With enough cardboard and hot glue anything is possible. Bill takes us deep into the heart of the Art Department.

Prat falls, food poisoning, smoke and mirrors, and a broken bathroom fan.

So we've been on hiatus for a little while, but we're back with a super special episode! Mia sat down (over the internet...) with Ahn Mur, Assistant Art Director on Season 1 of The Umbrella Academy, to learn all about what goes on behind the scenes in the world of set design, getting into the biz, and who the nicest cast member to bump into on set was. Plus we learn the inspiration behind the walls of Klaus' bedroom! Art Departmental: Interview with Set Decorator Jim Lambie: https://artdepartmental.com/blog/umbrella-academy-production-design-set-decorator-jim-lambie/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brolly-buddies/message

The 9th edition of the Sharjah Light Festival is illuminating the Emirate until February 16th, but how is this spectacular series of light shows created? Colombine Beyer, Assistant Art Director at the Festival takes us behind the scenes. Plus landscape photographer Stevie Kahn gives us a mini masterclass on how to capture the stunning landmarks in all their glory. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

On this episode of Decorating Pages I discuss Game Show design, and joining me is Assistant Art Director of Wheel of Fortune, Shaun Page. We discuss his career on the show and what it takes to make the viewer excited about the prizes. We also talk about how the iconic design of game shows has changed over the years.

On this episode of Decorating Pages I discuss Game Show design, and joining me is Assistant Art Director of Wheel of Fortune, Shaun Page. We discuss his career on the show and what it takes to make the viewer excited about the prizes. We also talk about how the iconic design of game shows has changed over the years.

Chris' earlier work included Production Design on the Academy Award winning short film, The Accountant for Ray McKinnon and as an Assistant Art Director and Set Designer on Silver City for Director and Writer John Sayles. Chris has worked on major commercials over the years including clients like Microsoft, Levi's, and Acura. Chris continued to work with Ray McKinnon on Chrystal and Randy and the Mob, along with Henry's Crime. More recently, Chris worked on 20th Century Women for Mike Mills and Golden Globe nominated Lady Bird for Greta Gerwig.

In this episode we talk to the Assistant Art Director of Kong: Skull Island Mike Piccirillo. We dive into his life in art department on big budget features while he also tries to do his own thing by directing low budget films. See some of Mike's work at: http://www.picflickfilms.com Hosted by Director Jim Harmon, Copy That! is a podcast featuring stories about filmmaking as told by the people that actually make them. Please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify, thanks!

Evgeni Tomov, is a Production Designer, Conceptual Artist, and Illustrator specializing in feature length and short animated films, and animated TV series.  Originally from the former Soviet Union, Evgeni moved to Montreal, where he worked as an Art Director and Illustrator for several advertising agencies.In 1997, his role as Assistant Art Director on the animated short The Old Lady and the Pigeons was his first collaboration on an Oscar® nominated film for French animation director Sylvain Chomet.  Evgeni again worked with Sylvain Chomet as Art Director and Production Designer on the Oscar® nominated French animated feature The Triplets of Belleville.Evgeni worked at Chomet’s Studio Django in Scotland on film development, including working as development art director for the Oscar® nominated animated feature The Illusionist, a bittersweet tale of a French magician struggling to survive in a world that no longer seems to need him.Evgeni has worked as Production Designer on The Tale of Despereaux and the upcoming Arthur Christmas, a co-production between Aardman Animations and Sony Pictures. Arthur Christmas reveals the answer to every child's question about how Santa delivers all those presents in one night - through Santa's ultra-high-tech hidden beneath operation the North Pole and Arthur's family is in a state of comic dysfunction.  Arthur has an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning. 

Evgeni Tomov, is a Production Designer, Conceptual Artist, and Illustrator specializing in feature length and short animated films, and animated TV series.  Originally from the former Soviet Union, Evgeni moved to Montreal, where he worked as an Art Director and Illustrator for several advertising agencies.In 1997, his role as Assistant Art Director on the animated short The Old Lady and the Pigeons was his first collaboration on an Oscar® nominated film for French animation director Sylvain Chomet.  Evgeni then worked on numerous children's TV series for the Canadian studio CINAR Animation. As Environment Design Supervisor for CINAR, he developed the series Animal Crackers and Mona the Vampire. He then also worked as a background painter for the Cactus Animation series Fennec Le Détective. Evgeni again worked with Sylvain Chomet as Art Director and Production Designer on the Oscar® nominated French animated feature The Triplets of Belleville.Evgeni worked at Chomet’s Studio Django in Scotland on film development, including working as development art director for the Oscar® nominated animated feature The Illusionist, a bittersweet tale of a French magician struggling to survive in a world that no longer seems to need him.Evgeni has worked as Production Designer on The Tale of Despereaux and the upcoming Arthur Christmas, a co-production between Aardman Animations and Sony Pictures.