The Climb

When it comes to staying creative, time spent not drawing plays an important role for Character Designer Luis Gadea.

Model Designer Amber Hardin has built a career by blending structural thinking, imagination, and art.

Animation artist, art toy designer, director, and so much more, Chogrin is living proof that you can have the best of all creative worlds.

Throughout his career Joel Parod has had one goal—to make art, anything and everything, from animation color keys to plein air landscapes to his own album covers.

A dedication to art and the exploration of his Chiricahua Apache roots has shaped Chris Aguirre’s rich animation career.

Not only has a career in animation propelled Alonso Ramirez Ramos to the role of Executive Producer, it has also helped him open up and grow as a person.

Whether animating with his first Super 8 camera at age 13 or for a Cirque du Soleil show this year, Eric Goldberg pursues his passion with humor and dedication to the craft.

From a toddler drawing of a chicken to high praise from Chuck Jones, Nadia Vurbenova-Mouri’s talents led her from Bulgaria to a successful animation career in the U.S.