Episodes

  • Quitting a Disney animator role to start an independent studio - with Aradhana Bejarano
    Oct 16 2025

    Aradhana Bejarano, Animation Director and Studio Head of an Illustration and Animation Studio talks about leaving her dream job to go independenta... the role her work plays in Product UX... reflects on past work and collaborations... and gives some insight into tools and processes her team uses to bring life and storytelling to screens far and wide.

    This episode is sponsored by ⁠ima Members Lounge and Social Club⁠ in Culver City.

    Mentioned in our convo:

    Aradhana's studio The Little Labs

    Their kid's brand Cloudy and Friends

    Rive animation/UI software

    ⁠L.A. Design & Dev Community

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    26 mins
  • Building a personal brand and community in the big city - with Frank Bach
    Sep 2 2025

    Frank Bach, Product Designer, talks about crafting his personal brand... starting a successful design studio, then repositioning himself to enter the corporate world... the twists and turns of starting his own venture... creating the L.A. Design and Dev community... what may lie ahead for entertainment industry creatives... and more.

    This episode is sponsored by ima Members Lounge and Social Club in Culver City.

    Mentioned in our convo:

    Frank's work

    Frank's merch shop - Sunshine Shop

    Frank's band - Monk

    L.A. Design & Dev Community

    Design Details podcast

    Creative Mornings

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    40 mins