This episode features Karen Disher, who was the first female Director and Story Artist at Blue Sky Studios where she worked on Robots, Ice Age: Dawn on the Dinosaurs, and Ferdinand. Currently she is the Creative Director in Development at Spire where she’s working on their new feature film. In this chat she’s going to share how she got her start, what she’s learned about story and where to find the confidence to build your own path.

Tune in to Ibele and Disher to hear:

*The chance way Disher got to design the characters in Daria

*The skill that will send new opportunities your way

*How to actively work your way up the corporate-animation-ladder

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*Check out Spire Studio’s work: https://www.spirestudios.com/