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001: Weathering The Ups & Downs of Life as a Freelancer w/ Lilian Darmono
FromMotion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business
001: Weathering The Ups & Downs of Life as a Freelancer w/ Lilian Darmono
FromMotion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Nov 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
As freelancers, we have to live with the fact that work often comes in waves. We might be really busy for stretches of the year, and then face a lean month or two. Learning to predict and work through these cycles is a big factor in creating a successful freelance career. Lilian Darmono is an Art Director who’s made a career spanning both the freelance and corporate worlds. In this, the first of a 2-part series, we dive deep into Art Direction, Graphic Design, and Animation. Lilian studied graphic design at University in Singapore, worked as a graphic designer in Australia before finding her niche as the world of art direction. We speak in depth about the path she took to become an art director, the importance of passion projects, the benefits of being a specialist vs a generalist. Plus, we get into the pro’s and con’s of climbing the corporate ladder and what it means to be an art director vs a creative director. How do you handle your downtime between projects or when slow season hits? Are you a “Jack (or Jill) of all trades or do you choose to specialize? Leave a comment below! In this episode: What is the distinguishing differences between Art Direction and Creative Direction? The benefits of both freelance and office work The pros and cons of climbing the corporate ladder How should you be spending your time when work is scarce? Some strategies to find work during slow seasons in your business Links: Follow Lilian on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Vimeo | Behance Lillian Darmono’s website Lillian's Graphic Painting “Dusk” Joey Korenman Article for Motionographer
Released:
Nov 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
013: How To Think About Sound Design & Music As An Animator w/ Wesley Slover: As designers, a lot of us love to think that we are in complete control over the outcome and success of our projects. But how many times have you been blown away after the sound designer worked their magic on it? As I share in the episode, I experience th by Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business