008 - From Staff Motion Designer to Business Owner w/ Jess Libby
Release Date: 03/04/2019
The Freelance Monocle Podcast
In this episode we chat with Amy Sundin, executive director at Gunner School. We chat about her career as a motion designer, and the various places she's been. We talk about her exciting new role with Gunner School, which offers an incredible internship/ fellowship opportunity from some of the best artists in the industry. LINKS www.gunner.school Join the Gunner School Discord: Find me on LinkedIn: Email - Boxfort - Macomb Community College Media & Communication Arts Program: Steve Savalle: Dash Bash - *Want to share your story? Reach out at ...
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In this episode we chat with another fellow podcast host and business owner in the Motion Design industry, Drysen Carsten. We talk about his previous business endeavors, and what lead him into the world of motion design and podcasting. He mentions some of the lessons he's learned along the way, and shares his more authentic approach to marketing his business. LINKS Next Level Farming (TV series) *Want to share your story? Reach out at ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *music provided by Sono Sanctus
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In this episode we chat with fellow podcast host and studio owner Caroline Le. We discuss her career as a motion designer, and how she tranisitioned from being staff to freelance and forming her own business. We also touch upon her experience as a podcast host, and how it's been beneficial for personal and professional development. LINKS *Want to share your story? Reach out at ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *music provided by Sono Sanctus
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In this episode we chat with freelance motion designer, Kyle Harter. We talk about how some bad experiences lead him to leaving the country to fully recharge and gain maximum focus on his career. He tells us about his genuine and authentic approach with networking, and how it's been very beneficial for his freelance career. LINKS *Want to share your story? Reach out at ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *music provided by Sono Sanctus
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In this episode we chat again with the founder of School of Motion, Joey Korenman. We reflect on the motion design industry over the last few years, and discuss the current state of the economy and how it's impacting business. He provides some tactics on riding out some of the slow times, and also some new tools coming onto the Mograph scene. LINKS *Want to share your story? Reach out at ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *music provided by Sono Sanctus
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In this episode we chat with UK-based freelance motion designer Nassib El Mourabet. We chat about how he has navigated work during economic downturns, and how his resourcefulness helped create opportunities for his career. LINKS - - - - * Want to share your story? Reach out at ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *music provided by Sono Sanctus
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In this episode we chat with freelance motion designer Taylor Cox about his career as a freelancer. We learn about what the last ten years of freelance has looked like for him, and what the biggest learning lessons were. He shares insights on habits that helped him be a more successful freelancer, father and husband. LINKS - - - * Want to share your story? Reach out at ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *music provided by Sono Sanctus
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In this episode we chat with freelance motion designer Austin Saylor. We learn about his experience going freelance, and he shares with us what strategies he uses to be more successful with his freelance business. We also chat about his most recent career pursuit, which was labeled "Project $200k" and he shares his learnings from it. LINKS Austin's Social Media Links: \ \ * * Want to share your story? Reach out at ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *music provided by Sono Sanctus
info_outlineIn this episode we chat with Canadian-based Motion Designer Jess Libby. We learn what it was like for Jess to go from being an in-house staff motion designer to becoming a business owner. She shares what the transition was like, and some of the things she's learned as a business owner.
Follow Jess Libby
Demo Reel - https://vimeo.com/321156673
Twitter- twitter.com/jesseylibby
Instagram - instagram.com/jesseylibby
Links Mentioned in this Episode
Cushion App - https://cushionapp.com/
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