This week on the Story First Podcast, Brian McDonald talks with artist, art director, mentor, and visual storyteller Taraneh Karimi.

Known for her work with Disney Animation, Netflix Animation, Disney Lorcana, games, publishing, and visual development, Taraneh has built a career helping shape stories through images.

In this thoughtful conversation, Taraneh and Brian discuss creativity, emotional truth, lifelong learning, and the role storytelling plays in helping us make sense of our lives. They explore the relationship between visual language and narrative, the challenges artists face as they grow, and why meaningful work often comes from a deeply personal place.

A conversation about art, storytelling, and learning to create from the inside out.