Hi Everyone! I chatted today with Kailee Roark an in-house designer the gift market. Here is a bit about Kailee: 

I'm a Designer/Illustrator currently living and working in Atlanta, GA as a designer for International Greetings Design Group. I am proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and have experience in repeat patterns, designing for print, color theory, composition, and illustration for gift wrap, bags, stationery, and greeting cards. I also have experience in other fields, including background layout design for 2D animated films, children's book illustration, graphic novel/comic work, and screenprinting.

To see Kailee's work:

https://www.kaileeroark.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kaileeroark/

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Hi Everyone! I spoke with Morgan Huff, a children's book author and illustrator, and she was kind enough to share her creative process and journey in this interview. She has such a wonderful heart and perspective about the work we create as artists. Here is a bit about Morgan:

Morgan is a children's book illustrator and author based in the Pacific Northwest. I write and illustrate picture books as well as graphic novels for middle-grade audiences. Her clients include; Dreamworks TV, Harper Collins, Little Brown Books for Young Readers, and Zondervan Kids.

To see her work visit:

https://www.morgansketch.com/

https://twitter.com/artofmorgan

https://www.instagram.com/morgansketch/

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Hi Everyone! I had a lovely chat with Lauren Emmons today! She is delightful and such a great resource for information on children's book writing and illustrating. Here is a bit about Lauren:

Lauren Emmons is an illustrator based in the cold tundra of North Dakota. She completed her Master's degree in Children’s Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England. Her clients include S&S and Peachtree Publishing.

To see her work visit:

https://www.laurenemmons.com/

https://www.instagram.com/heylaurenemmons/

https://twitter.com/Lauren__Emmons

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Hi Everyone! Today I spoke with Brandon Sugiyama, award-winning motion media designer, and professor. He's done ton of work in his career with major clients. Here is more about him:

Brandon Sugiyama is a visual storyteller passionate about connecting people with the world around them. He is lead animator on the Emmy award winning Netflix show, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. A director, designer, animator, and editor, he has over 10 years of experience working with award-winning agencies including BigStar, Framestore, Eyeball, Trollbäck+Company, Stardust, and Questus.  Brandon has also worked directly with clients such as TED Conferences, The Documentary Group, The New York Times, and The U.S. Olympic Committee producing work for feature length documentary films and high profile events.

To see more of his work visit: 

https://invibe.com/

https://www.behance.net/invibe

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Today my guest is Annalise Kristensen, a motion media designer that I had to opportunity to meet in my MOME class at SCAD. Annalise is a delightful person to chat with. Here is a little more about her.

Hello! I'm Annalise Kristensen and I'm a visual designer with a passion for motion, UX/UI and branding.

To see her work visit IG @nannalis3

Hi Everyone! I have Sarah Monick with me today! A photographer and advertising creative that was delightful to interview. Here is more about Sarah: 

Hi Everyone! I interviewed James Yang, an award-winning editorial and children's book illustrator. His book, Bus! Stop! was selected as an outstanding picture book by The New York Times and the follow-up Stop! Bot! is the 2020 Geisel award winner for the most distinguished American book for beginning readers. His newest book, A Boy Named Isamu is the 2022 APALA Honor Award winner.

To see his work visit:

https://www.jamesyang.com/

Instagram: Yangblog

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Hi Everyone! Today we have illustrator Maya Shakur with me today. My lovely co-host Tiffany Gordon. Here is more about Maya. 

Maya Eliisa Shakur is a children's book illustrator, designer, and lover of plants and animals. Maya has directed this energy into creating the company Studio Mai, and is currently based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she is surrounded by inspiration in the forms of nature, culture, and the arts. Studio Mai designs and illustrates with these beloved aspects of life, sustainability, and inclusivity in mind.

To see more of her work visit:

https://mayaeshakur.myportfolio.com/

Maya's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/bystudiomai/

Tiffany's website: https://www.tiffanygordonstudio.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tgordonstudio/

Nancy's website: https://www.nmillerillustration.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/

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Hi Everyone! It is Nancy and Keith on this episode chatting with Kathleen Lynch a NY-based illustrator and art teacher. 

To see her work visit:

https://www.instagram.com/katnap_illustration/

To see Keith Lee's work:

https://www.keithleeillustration.com/

Keith's IG: https://www.instagram.com/keithleeillustration/

Nancy Miller's work:

https://www.nmillerillustration.com/

Nancy's IG: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/

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Hi Everyone! I have Keith Lee hosting today and the illustrator we talked with is Broly Su, an Atlanta-based illustrator! Great guy! I'm surrounded by award-winning illustrators!

Here is more about Broly:

Broly Su is an Atlanta-based illustrator and graphic designer, who is currently pursuing an MFA degree in Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, GA. Broly creates most of his work digitally, taking inspiration from the knowledge and beliefs like positivity, integrity, perseverance, and justice that he has absorbed from hip-hop music, graffiti, and street culture throughout the years. Heavily influenced by artists like Keith Haring, Steven Harrington, and Verdy, Broly also works with traditional techniques, such as acrylic, Posca markers, and ballpoint pens, to achieve his bold-lined and graffiti-like style. With a BFA degree in Graphic Design, Broly expands his work in design with strong typography, layout, branding skills.

See his work: https://www.brolysu.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8rolysu/

To see Keith Lee's work:

https://www.keithleeillustration.com/

Keith's IG: https://www.instagram.com/keithleeillustration/

Nancy Miller's work:

https://www.nmillerillustration.com/

Nancy's IG: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/

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