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Animation visual development artist and background painter Amy Lewis (SpongeBob, Moominvalley) talks about establishing a freelance animation career from Europe, the most devastating rejection of her career and the amazing opportunity that followed.

This is the first of a two-part series.

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Next, In Part Two: Amy shares insights about the vitality of professional networking, balancing perfectionism with self-acceptance and the attitude she expects from her students and crew...

00:00 Introduction

00:39 Meet Amy Lewis

02:11 Amy's Early Influences

05:03 Frustration With University Art Programs

07:02 Experimenting With Illustration

08:05 "I've Found My People..."

09:49 Amy's First Big Break

14:08 Another Year Of Skill Building

15:33 Moominvalley & Art Directing In Lockdown

16:45 Knowing What You Don't Want

18:50 Amy's Dream Job Disappointment

21:33 SpongeBob SquarePants

24:13 The Brave Locomotive

25:52 Amy's Artistic Development

32:17 Next In Part 2

32:31 Credits/ Hidden Track