The Freelance Monocle Podcast

A lens into the freelance life of motion design. Conversations that dive deeper into the nuances of freelance, intended to educate and empower the modern day freelancer.

037 - Gunner School w/ Amy Sundin 06/01/2025

037 - Gunner School w/ Amy Sundin 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *music provided by /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/36808250

036 - Mindful Reflection of Motion Design + AI w/ Yann Lhomme 05/04/2025

036 - Mindful Reflection of Motion Design + AI w/ Yann Lhomme In this episode we chat with Yann Lhomme, co-founder from the SF-based studio Thinkmojo. We chat about how the motion design industry has evolved over the last 10-15 years, and where he sees the industry in the next few years. He lends insight into how AI has been quickly shifting the industry, and how the industry shifted with previous tech booms in the past. LINKS *Want to share your story? Reach out at ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *music provided by Sono Sanctus /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/36430070

035 - I Am My Best Client w/ David Urbinati 10/18/2024

035 - I Am My Best Client w/ David Urbinati In this episode we chat with Motion Designer, David Urbinati, about his career and how he navigates his career by pursuing his interests in music and emerging tech. We talk about his experience with the challenging economy, and how he's positioning himself to be at the forefront of some new technologies. LINKS *Want to share your story? Reach out at ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *music provided by Sono Sanctus /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/33509412

034 - The Entrepreneurial Bug w/ Drysen Carsten 02/17/2024

034 - The Entrepreneurial Bug w/ Drysen Carsten 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 /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/29998708

033 - Podcasting and Business Owning w/ Caroline Le 02/17/2024

033 - Podcasting and Business Owning w/ Caroline Le 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 /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/29998648

032 - The Ultimate Recharge w/ Kyle Harter 01/03/2024

032 - The Ultimate Recharge w/ Kyle Harter 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 /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/29320193

031 - The Bubble Pop w/ Joey Korenman 11/13/2023

031 - The Bubble Pop w/ Joey Korenman 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 /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/28562198

030 - Being Resourceful w/ Nassib El Mourabet 11/02/2023

030 - Being Resourceful w/ Nassib El Mourabet 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 /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/28491614

029 - Reflecting on 10 years of freelance w/ Taylor Cox 07/05/2022

029 - Reflecting on 10 years of freelance w/ Taylor Cox 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 /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/23628884

028 - Project $200k w/ Austin Saylor 06/14/2022

028 - Project $200k w/ Austin Saylor 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 /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/23412461

027 - The Freelance Entrepreneur w/ Jordan Bergren 05/09/2022

027 - The Freelance Entrepreneur w/ Jordan Bergren In this episode we sit down and chat with the team over at Workbench. We learn about their origin story, and what business looks like in a lesser-known market like Tampa, Florida. We hear some behind the scenes info about their great tutorials, and also chat about their experience through the pandemic. LINKS Jordan's Interview on Styleframe Saturdays ( ) - ( ) - ( ) * Want to share your story? Reach out at ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *music provided by Sono Sanctus /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/23043785

026 - Talking Shop at Workbench 12/02/2021

026 - Talking Shop at Workbench In this episode we sit down and chat with the team over at Workbench. We learn about their origin story, and what business looks like in a lesser-known market like Tampa, Florida. We hear some behind the scenes info about their great tutorials, and also chat about their experience through the pandemic. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/21348914

025 - Career Freedom w/ Chad Ashley - Part 2 07/19/2021

025 - Career Freedom w/ Chad Ashley - Part 2 In this episode we continue our chat with Chad Ashley, a very talented 3D artist, teacher, and creator of 3D tools. We chat more on the personal side, and he gives us great advice on things to consider when progressing in your career. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/19847840

024 - Career Freedom w/ Chad Ashley - Part 1 07/19/2021

024 - Career Freedom w/ Chad Ashley - Part 1 In this episode we have another exclusive chat with Chad Ashley, a very talented 3D artist, teacher, and creator of 3D tools. He shares his career progression, and his experiences that lead him to where he is today. We chat about different work environments, and what motivated him early on in his career. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/19847786

023 - Part 2 of The Maturing Motion Industry w/ Casey Latiolais 04/02/2021

023 - Part 2 of The Maturing Motion Industry w/ Casey Latiolais We chat again with motion designer & art director Casey Latiolais about his latest career moves. He tells us about the career moves he made during the uncertain times of the global pandemic. We also talk about the contrast between different work environments, and the popular subject of corporate vs studio life. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/18577556

022 - The Maturing Motion Industry w/ Casey Latiolais 12/16/2019

022 - The Maturing Motion Industry w/ Casey Latiolais We chat with motion designer & art director Casey Latiolais about his career. He tells us about the striking differences between working at a small boutique studio and a large corporate tech company. We mention what bureaucracy and politics of a large company may look like. We also talk about the future of the motion industry and some of the changes we anticipate happening. Casey also touches upon his experience being more of a leader and how he fosters growth within his team, and builds a strong culture. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/12413183

021 - Motion Design in Tech w/ Matt Nelson 12/09/2019

021 - Motion Design in Tech w/ Matt Nelson In this episode we chat with Matt Nelson, who is currently doing motion design in the tech industry. He shares with us his experience in the field, and what it's like to be doing motion design in Silicon Valley. He touches upon his career progression, and his experience starting a family throughout his career pursuit. He also shares some great resources that shed light on valuable career info, such as salary info and inner culture at big companies. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/12321503

020 - Freelance Learning w/ Andy Needham 12/02/2019

020 - Freelance Learning w/ Andy Needham In this episode we chat with Andy Needham, a London-based Freelance Senior Motion Designer. He's also an online instructor for resources such as LinkedIn Learning and Greyscalegorilla Plus. We chat about his freelance career, his experience creating educational content and also how he navigates the stressful times in his freelance career. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/12246674

019 - Permission to Fail w/ Zack Lovatt 11/20/2019

019 - Permission to Fail w/ Zack Lovatt In this episode we chat with 2D Technical Director Zack Lovatt. He was originally a motion designer, then focused on his strengths in the technical side of creating tools for motion. We talk about things like the hold system, the value of building strong relationships with clients and accepting your strengths/weaknesses in your career. Zack has created fantastic tools and plugins for motion design, and is continually helping the community by engaging frequently and helping others as much as possible. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/12105953

018 - Course Correcting w/ Kennon Fleisher 09/18/2019

018 - Course Correcting w/ Kennon Fleisher In this episode we chat with motion designer and creative director Kennon Fleisher. We chat about the pros/cons of full-time vs freelance, and what makes people stay long-term at certain companies. We also talk about how a prestigious role and title might not be as appealing as we would think. We might find ourselves climbing the wrong mountain, and need to change our path in order to align with our career goals. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/11281505

017 - Recruiting Freelancers w/ David Franklin 09/13/2019

017 - Recruiting Freelancers w/ David Franklin In this episode we chat with David Franklin, who is currently the recruiting manager at the great studio We Are Royale. We discuss topics such as the challenges with the hold system, some good/bad habits from freelancers and the changing landscape of the motion design industry. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/11221514

016 - Different Times in Freelance w/ Brian Gossett 08/12/2019

016 - Different Times in Freelance w/ Brian Gossett In this episode we touch upon many hot topics with the very talented Brian Gossett. We talk about how different freelancing was in previous years, how budgets were much healthier, how unforeseen family health issues temporarily halted his work, and how priorities changed after growing older. Brian also shares some advice and wisdom on when it might be the right time to go freelance, and he also shares his plans for a career mentorship program. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/10852313

015 - Staying Relevant w/ Oscar Mar 07/08/2019

015 - Staying Relevant w/ Oscar Mar In this episode we chat with Toronto-based Artist Oscar Mar about his career. He shares with us his experience of working as a staff in-house artist in the gaming industry for over 10 years, then pursuing the freelance world. We discuss the importance of staying relevant in this field, and some of the pros/cons with a long-term staff gig. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/10433342

014 - The Next Step w/ Stephen Panicara 06/17/2019

014 - The Next Step w/ Stephen Panicara In this episode we chat with Stephen Panicara, one of the founders from the studio Ranger & Fox. We discuss what it's like when transitioning from a full-time staff gig to opening your own studio. We discuss the details behind making the decisions to open a studio, while simultaneously having children and experiencing some of the benefits / flexibility it can provide. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/10178681

013 - Checking In and Assessing The Freelance Life w/ Christian Prieto 05/13/2019

013 - Checking In and Assessing The Freelance Life w/ Christian Prieto In this episode, we have a quick check in and recap of the conversations we've had so far on The Freelance Monocle. We've been very lucky to have some incredible guests on the show, and share some amazing insight into the world of freelance. We'd love to hear more from the community and see what topics you'd be interested in hearing. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/9752852

012 - Freelancing and Financial Freedom w/ Mark Walczak 04/29/2019

012 - Freelancing and Financial Freedom w/ Mark Walczak In this episode, we chat with freelancer Mark Walczak and his career in motion design. Mark shares some insight on what makes him successful as a freelancer, and also as a family man. He gives us personal insight into how he became debt free, and how that has provided more fulfillment in his career and his personal life. We also talk about some common freelance rates, being more valuable to your clients and that tackling debt is very achievable. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/9567221

011 - Maturity with Damage, Not Age - Marti Romances 04/15/2019

011 - Maturity with Damage, Not Age - Marti Romances In this episode we get to chat with Marti Romances, a Creative Director at the amazing Territory Studio. We learn about Marti's career and how he quickly worked his way up the ranks to start a very successful studio in the design/entertainment industry. We learn what his experience with freelancers is like, and what he typically looks for when seeking talent to bring onto projects. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/9379535

010 - The Mindful Path w/ Trevor Kerr and Chad Ashley 04/01/2019

010 - The Mindful Path w/ Trevor Kerr and Chad Ashley In this episode we chat with Trevor Kerr from Man vs Machine and Chad Ashley from Greyscalegorilla. We talk about some of their career experience, and the different opportunities they pursued. We discuss topics such as full-time vs staff, ways to level up in your career, managing double bookings, remote freelance, long-term bookings and the benefits of cloud-based storage. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/9171944

009 - The Producer's Perspective w/ Monica Reimold 03/18/2019

009 - The Producer's Perspective w/ Monica Reimold In this episode we chat with Monica Reimold, who is currently the executive producer at the studio Ranger & Fox. Monica shares some very valuable insight into the freelance world from the perspective of the producer. She shares great insight on things like what it's like to book freelancers, some typical rates for freelancers and what studios may typically look for when booking a freelancer. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/9039092

008 - From Staff Motion Designer to Business Owner w/ Jess Libby 03/04/2019

008 - From Staff Motion Designer to Business Owner w/ Jess Libby In 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 being a business owner. She shares what the transition was like, and some of the things she's learned as a business owner. /episode/index/show/thefreelancemonocle/id/8817029

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