Disney vs Desk Job: Claire deZoete on Craft, Leadership & Creative Longevity

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Managing Creative Studios

Susan Mann

14 episodes

6 days ago

Managing Creative Studios is your go-to podcast for the people behind the pixels, pens, and production schedules. Whether you're leading a creative team or just getting started, we explore what really goes into running a creative studio—from workflows and leadership to tools, tech, and studio culture. Featuring conversations with industry pros across New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific, this podcast is here to inform, support, and inspire anyone working in the creative sector.

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Disney vs Desk Job: Claire deZoete on Craft, Leadership & Creative Longevity

Managing Creative Studios

1 hour 19 minutes 11 seconds

6 months ago

Disney vs Desk Job: Claire deZoete on Craft, Leadership & Creative Longevity

In this episode we sit down with the incredibly talented Claire deZoete—animator, illustrator, and now studio manager at SkyCity Entertainment Group. Claire takes us through her journey from hand-animating Belle for Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas to leading one of New Zealand’s busiest in-house design teams. We chat about finding your creative voice, navigating career pivots, motherhood, imposter syndrome, and how to keep the spark alive in a high-output studio environment. This one’s for the dreamers and the doers.

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