This week, Louisa Lawler (@weezyweasley), Background Artist for animated TV shows discusses how no one just “makes it” in their career and details her year long journey from of moving across the country to landing at Bojack Horseman. We talk about the idea of “Lie and Learn It Later” while laughing about the promises we’ve all made in an interview in order to get the job. She shares her thoughts on getting involved in your professional community and using networking, no matter how awkward, to your advantage. We compare the dreaded “skill test” to the technical challenge of the Great British Bake-off while admitting your day-to-day reality of your jobs is more like the signature challenge. Lastly, Louisa says it’s okay to not be at the top of your game starting out because there’s no way but to grow when you’re working.
Show Notes -
- Natalie Nourigat's graphic novel "I moved to Los Angeles to work in Animation"
- Women in Animation
- Backgrounds Louisa talks about drawing for practice before landing BoJack