Finding Your Path as a Creative with Colin Hesterly

Colin Hesterly will be discussing all things animation, including his creative process, what it means to be an animation director, how to find clients, and more. Colin is an award-winning, Tiki Drinkie loving, Jungle Cruise vibin' California native, working as a Director and Illustrator within the animation industry. Inspired by a sense of wonder and nostalgia, his career began as a freelance artist for a variety of companies and brands around the globe. His success as a storyteller led him to produce six animated short films that each garnered a Vimeo Staff Pick. His creative process focuses on the art of 2D Animation and character-driven narrative. With work spanning across a broad range of artistic fields, from TV to Film Titles, Short Films, and Commercials. Moderated by Drew Melton (Founder of Closer&Closer).

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Welcome to the Closer&Closer Podcast, where we bring creatives from all over the world together for you to learn from, relate to, and be inspired by. Creativity can be a lonely endeavor, so we’re bridging that gap and creating community through our weekly conversations with inspiring creatives to help you grow your career. Hosted by Andrea Mejia-Madriz (Artist Marketing & Partnerships, Closer&Closer), Dave Arcade (Illustrator, repped by Closer&Closer), and Caton Vance (Artist Marketing & Partnerships, Closer&Closer). Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.