Member Mondays

Assistant Character Designer Nina Boyce reflects on their pandemic-era beginnings, creative outlets beyond animation, and how the Guild helps during hard times.

Animation Writers Tilly and Susan Bridges discuss the challenges of finding jobs as a team, utilizing the medium to advocate for queer and trans representation, and feeling supported as members of the Guild.

Visual Development Artist and Designer Sully Brown discusses the importance of refining your skills, finding inspiration outside animation, and how the Guild creates opportunities for a better quality of life.

Storyboard Artist and Compositor Matthew de Lorimier discusses finding motivation during job lulls, how working in the industry helps him push his craft, and how being in the Guild means always having someone to help you when things get tough.

Background Designer Andrew Brian George reflects on the influence of his computer-savvy family, the challenge of making connections as a remote worker, and how being in the Union gives him confidence to set limits.

Storyboard Artist Jessica Xu shares her desire to keep honing her voice, how hobbies help with burnout, and how the Union empowers members to support one another.

Storyboard Artist McKenzie Bugg reflects on the challenge of staying motivated during dry spells, the risk of expectations, and how the Guild supports a close-knit community.

Story Artist Daria Khil reflects on how overcoming obstacles made her stronger, her desire to create stories with humor and heart, and using the Guild as a way to give back to future generations of artists.

Art Director and Color Supervisor Holly Williams discusses the influence of animation on her fine art, persevering to find jobs that fit her style, and how being in the Guild makes it possible to do the work she loves.