DESIGNish

DESIGNish

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DESIGNish episodes

  • Interview - 2025 Designer Predictions with Jen Van Horn

    Jen Van Horn, long-time freelance motion designer and art director, and I sat down to discuss various topics, including:

    - Her journey into motion design
    - 2025 predictions
    -  @IMakeUglyPancakes 
    - And more!
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    https://designish.blog
    Jen Van Horn

    • Website: https://jenjenvanhorn.myportfolio.com
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jvanhorn64/
    • YouTube (I Make Ugly Pancakes):  @IMakeUglyPancakes ​
      • 1 hr 7 min
    • Interview - Marketing Yourself with Leah Kopke

      Leah Kopke, freelance 3D designer, and I sat down to discuss various topics, including:

      - How she got started
      - Her experience with in-person marketing
      - And more!
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      https://designish.blog
      Leah Kopke

      • Website: https://www.leahkopke.com/
      • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-kopke-03a00283/
      • YouTube (Ambient 3D Animations): https://www.youtube.com/@Ambient3DAnimations
        • 32 min
      • Interview - Diving Into Freelance with Gordon Howie

        Gordon Howie, freelance animator and director, and I sat down to discuss various topics, including:

        - His new short, Broomsticks On Broadway.
        - Production processes.
        - His journey taking the leap from 9-to-5 to FT freelancing.
        - And more!
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        Gordon Howie

        • Website: https://www.gordonhowie.com/
        • IG: https://www.instagram.com/gordo.motion/
        • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordon-howie/
          • 29 min
        • Interview - From School to Design Agency with Karthik Sunil

          I had a chance to sit down with Karthik Sunil, Junior Graphic Designer, and dive into various topics, including:

          - How university helped him gain skills
          - What helped him land his agency job
          - His favorite project
          - And more!
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          https://designish.blog

          Karthik Sunil

          • IG: https://www.instagram.com/karthdesign
          • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthdesign/
            • 23 min
          • Interview - Reels, Rive, and Wrestling with Ryan Summers

            I had a chance to sit down with Ryan Summers, creative director for Spillt and design legend, and dive into various topics, including:

            - What makes a good reel
            - Is Rive taking over
            - What to look for when hiring
            - The art of wrestling
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            https://designish.blog

            Ryan Summers

            • X: https://x.com/Oddernod
            • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrryansummers/


              • Spillt

              • https://www.spillt.com/
                • 58 min
              • Interview - Thriving in Freelance with Mike Pindara

                I had a chance to sit down with Mike Pindara, an expert 3D motion designer who works under the name Arcane Motion, and dive into various topics, including:

                - Mike's journey into freelance
                - Agency and client workflows and pipelines
                - The power of local communities
                - Dungeons & Dragons
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                https://designish.blog

                Mike Pindara (Arcane Motion)

                • IG: https://www.instagram.com/arcane_motion
                • Website: https://arcanemotion.com/
                • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpindara/

                  • ETC

                  • Chicago Motion Artists Group: https://www.instagram.com/chicagomotionartists/
                    • Moonlighters: https://www.moonlighterschi.com/
                      • 26 min
                    • Interview - Reel Essentials and Industry Standards with Ash Beezmohun

                      I had a chance to sit down with Ash Beezmohun, an awesome design lead and motion designer, and dive into various topics, including: what to avoid on showreels, keeping up with your skillsets, and music playlists we listen to for inspiration and energy.
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                      https://designish.blog
                      Ash's links

                      • IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashb1964/
                      • Website: https://www.beezmo.co.uk/
                      • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beezmo/
                        • 50 min
                      • Interview - Crafting Your Style with Bobby Donald

                        I had a chance to sit down with Bobby Donald, an amazing illustrator and motion designer, and dive into various topics, including: finding your style, the state of freelancing, and game concepting.

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                        https://designish.blog
                        Bobby's links

                        • IG: https://www.instagram.com/bobby.donald/
                        • Website: https://bobbydonald.co.uk/
                        • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-donald-756427116/
                        • LOTR video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6TR0O3Knvh/

                          • Mooncolony: https://mooncolony.co/

                          21 min

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