058: How to build a sustainable career in Motion Design w/ Brian Gossett

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It seems that every year or so something major changes in the world of motion design and freelancing in general. Keeping up with the changes means staying flexible as well as resolute in the way you work and find clients. Today’s guest has not only weathered these changes but continues to thrive.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brian Gossett has been a motion designer and illustrator for fifteen years and works remotely as a freelancer out of Austin, Texas. His many projects have ranged from music videos to animated and live-action commercials, to editorial and advertisement illustrations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brian has been successfully making motion design pieces and illustrations for many great studios and companies and we chat about what it takes to build a sustainable career in this industry over the long run. Sometimes this involves using the services of an illustration agent and other times relying on your contacts within the industry.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As someone who has been working for as long as he has, Brian’s professional and personal priorities have changed over the course of his career. We discuss how shifting what is important to you as your career evolves is an important part of maintaining longevity in this field. Brian also shares what he has done to find clients that are happy to let him make creations that highlight his own unique artistic style.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>In this episode</strong></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The differences in finding work as a motion designer versus as an illustrator</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The benefits that come with using an illustration agency</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why it’s a good thing to have shifting priorities as your career evolves over time</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-w