It's been a while, here's a quick update on what I've been doing + a tip that will help you in your Storytelling for Innovation journey.

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My student got her first gig with an innovation consultancy! Stefanie Verhoeyen, took the plunge and decided to niche down as a motion designer. She has narrowed her focus to serving the innovation industry and the education space, and is seeing results! Learn her outreach strategies, how the first discovery call went, and what type of project she landed. Lots of great advice in here.

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Theora Kvitka, UX Researcher at Maven Clinic shares with us how illustration and video play into their process. There's a great conversation in here about what points along the way a  Freelancer might be able to come onto a project as well, and the opportunity out there in the future as the world grows to be more and more visual!

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Today I chat with a former Accelerator student and her journey from traditional motion design over to the innovation industry. We talk about work-life balance, as we are both mothers with young children, and designing an intentional life, which informs the type of work we take on as professional artists.

Oana Nechifor Portfolio

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Here's 5 strategies to hunt down the types of people that would hire you for motion design in the innovation industry. I cover how to find the meetups they might be going to, LinkedIn groups, Conferences, and Open House events at Innovation consultancies. Chatting in person with potential clients is such a short cut to inspire them on what is possible for visual storytelling and get on their radar for future projects!

Meetup.com
Search these Keywords then check Events & Groups:

• Design thinking
• Human centered design
• Innovation
• CX (customer experience design)
• UX (user experience design)
• Product design

Conferences mentioned:
Design Innovation Global
IDSA
Service Design Network
AIGA
Festival of Dangerous Ideas
Semi Permanent
HLTH

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Ron Chan is a Freelance Cartoonist, Storyboard Artist and Illustrator in Portland, OR who shares his expertise creating User Experience Storyboards. We cover a lot of ground here talking about who these innovation clients are, the process of making a storyboard and why it's different, what makes a good drawing, and a bunch of tips on Freelancing as well.

Ron Chan portfolio site

Ron's "Yellow Jacket" Storyboard example that I talk about in the episode

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I was in a CVS the other day and saw construction happening to install a MinuteClinic. I looked at the door and then noticed the new HealthHUB signage. What a perfect example of a typical project I might be on as a Storyteller for innovation! In this episode, I make a bunch of guesses as their process, and share the types of illustration, video and motion design pieces that you might have made if you were partnering with this team.

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Fan Sissoko is a Service Designer, Researcher & Storyteller. She shares her vast experience working for a range of companies, mostly in the public sector, and how she has pulled on her graphic design,  illustration and animation skills to tell compelling stories that move ideas forward. This is a great episode to understand more deeply what a Service Designer and Design Researcher does, and the points along the way where they might need visual storytelling. Fan also gives some great advice to Freelancers looking to partner with these types of teams - who to reach out to and what to include in your portfolio.

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If you're a Freelance Motion Designer wondering how to price your work, how to raise your rates, and all the other business stuff that comes along with going out on your own as a creative, this is the episode for you! Shea Lord, Freelance Art Director & Motion Designer walks us through how to think about money and step into our power in this industry.

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I found another Storyteller that specializes in the innovation industry! Steven Taylor has been helping companies large and small communicate their ideas for the future through illustration, animation, 3d and more! We cover what it's like to do this work, the process, how to get clients, the difference between working with start-ups versus larger companies - the list goes on! Steven is also Co-Founder for AR For Everyone, a high impact / low cost AR/VR headset for the smart phone. Such a great conversation!

Steven Taylor

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