Xoana Herrera is an artist at Buck, a production company in Los Angeles, CA. During our conversation, we talked about how she finds inspiration, what it’s like working for Buck and the importance of finding a unique voice and having courage as an artist.
Links:
Kyle Brushes: www.kylebrush.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/xoanaherrera_
Website: www.xoanaherrera.com
Highlights:
- Husband had a video noticed by Buck
- Came from Argentina
- Learning English
- Figuring out what it looks like to be a graphic designer at Buck
- Started doing a little bit of everything
- Learning Photoshop
- Learned how to illustrate
- Currently pursuing the goal of becoming an Art Director
- Loved illustrations every since she was a child
- The tension of looking for inspiration vs. copying
- Find your own voice
- Have courage and say “yes”
- You can have skills but a bad attitude and it really won’t work
- Feel like you are working at home with your own friends
- Learn from other people, ask questions
- Inspiration: Sculptures
- Outside of work projects
- My hobby has become my job
- Keep playing with shapes
- Kyle Webster Brushes
- Try to be humble & grow your own voice as an artist
- Dream Client: Treats employees with love
- Favorite Animated Film: Ponyo
- What does your family think you do: “you do little illustrations”
- Animalator: Horse
