This episode is the much anticipated 'Round 2' of my conversations with Jake Sargeant, where we focus our talks around the freelance lifestyle. In this follow-up, we provide a more in-depth discussion about how to break down some of the vital elements to keeping your work/life balance healthy, supporting our creative community, and quite a few other helpful suggestions that we didn't get a chance to discuss in the last chat.
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Scott Robertson has an amazing amount of career experience that spans more than two decades. He has taught at the prestigious Art Center for many years with a customized curriculum designed around his own creations and creative path. Scott also owns and manages Design Studio Press, which distributes a multitude of great books featuring the works and creative journey of talented artists. He thrives on trying new things and pushing his abilities to maximum levels, but regardless of how busy he gets, Scott still dedicates time to help his students and friends.
Scott Robertson is a prime example of how to successfully keep your life filled with passion and challenges. It's a great honor to have him on this podcast, and I extend a massive amount of gratitude to Scott for taking time to have this chat.
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Maciej Kuciara is one of the leading talents in the field of concept design. He has worked on various feature film projects, including Jupiter Ascending and Seventh Son, as well as numerous major games projects, such as The Last of Us, Crysis, and Crysis 2. Coming from humble beginnings in Poland, Maciej has developed an incredible work ethic and dedication to his craft. He shines on everything he sets his mind to and is an unstoppable force in our industry. Maciej and I have a great chat about his journey, his thoughts on today's film and concept process, and how he manages to keep himself motivated and inspired.
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Seasoned photographer Tim Tadder joins us to discuss his creative journey of how he found himself capturing photos of the world around him. He has built an impressive career working with a multitude of high-profile clients, while also managing to devote quality time to family and personal time to keep his creative soul happy.
Tim shares his thoughts on keeping that work/life balance, being able to maintain a creative flow, and how to avoid getting caught in a destructive downward spiral.
Tim Tadder proudly leads by example, and welcomes the challenge of altering perceptions in our industry.
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This week, we have the kind and multi-talented Jake Sargeant. He shares his career path experiences thus far and working on powerhouse projects like Terminator Salvation, Tron Legacy, and Nike commercials.
We also discuss the infinite complexities of the freelance lifestyle, balancing work and personal life, and lessons learned along our creative journey.
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