Dear Art Producer

Community Table: Ogilvy

15 Oct 2025

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Heather and Kelly sit down with producers from Ogilvy to discuss  the work, the challenges, and the changes creatives in the advertising industry ar...

119: Hannah Wolfert and Kim Roemer

30 Jun 2025

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer' host Heather Elder sits down with Hannah Wolfert, a Senior Content Producer at Syneos Health, and Kim Roemer, a ...

118: Kathleen Candelaria, Freelance Senior Art / Integrated Producer

26 Jun 2025

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer' host Heather Elder welcomes back freelance art producer Kathleen Candelaria. Discussing the shifts in the art pr...

117: John Ancona, Senior Producer

09 May 2025

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, host Heather Elder welcomes John Ancona, a Senior Producer at PXP Studios, who shares his decade-long journey in...

116: Jessica Mirolla, Freelance Senior Producer

02 May 2025

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, host Heather Elder is joined by freelance senior producer Jessica Mirolla. The conversation covers Jessica's ext...

115: Sari Rowe and Julie Maxham

28 Apr 2025

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, hosted by Heather Elder, freelance art producer Sari Rowe and Julie Maxham, senior art producer at IPG Health, ...

114: Mary Olson, Studio Director

21 Mar 2025

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, Heather Elder sits down with Mary Olson, the Studio Director at Calcium + Company, to explore her multifaceted c...

113: Cleo Montagnana, Associate Art Producer

14 Mar 2025

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, Heather Elder speaks with Cleo Montagnana, Associate Art Producer at BBDO New York. Cleo shares her journey from...

112: Melissa Le Nicol, Freelance Senior Art Producer

05 Dec 2024

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, host Heather Elder is joined by Melissa Le Nicol, a freelance senior art producer with over 20 years of experien...

111: Lisa Lee, Executive Freelance Art Producer

21 Nov 2024

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, Heather Elder interviews freelance executive producer Lisa Lee. Lisa's extensive career spans content creation f...

110: Mindy Miller, Vice President and Executive Producer

25 Oct 2024

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, Heather Elder welcomes Vice President and Executive Producer, Mindy Miller, for a deep dive into various aspects...

109: George Qatsha, Executive Producer, Global Brand Creative Production, and Social Impact Producer

15 Oct 2024

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, host Heather Elder interviews George Qatsha, a seasoned executive producer with extensive experience in marketin...

108: Elisa Morse, Executive Producer and Piece Mill Founder

06 Sep 2024

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, Heather Elder welcomes Elisa Morse, founder and executive producer of the commercial production company, Piece M...

107: Mary Ann Guglietta, VP, Executive Producer, Creative Production

31 May 2024

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, Heather Elder welcomes Mary Ann Guglietta, VP Executive Producer at IPG Health. Mary Ann shares insights from he...

106: Cassie Bull, Freelance Producer

26 Apr 2024

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, host Heather Elder converses with Cassie Bull, a VP Executive Freelance Producer, exploring her impressive journ...

105: Alexis Coulter, Head of Production

15 Apr 2024

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, host Heather Elder sits down with Alexis Coulter, the dynamic Head of Production at adam&eveDDB West. Alexis sha...

104: Ilana Galang, Senior Integrated Art Producer

05 Apr 2024

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, host Heather Elder speaks with Ilana Galang, a Senior Integrated Art Producer at Dentsu Creative, about her exte...

103: Madi Nauta, Art Producer

27 Mar 2024

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, host Heather Elder warmly welcomes Madi Nauta, an Art Producer at Anomaly in Los Angeles. The conversation kicks...

102: Chris Wurst, Executive Producer

09 Feb 2024

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In this enlightening conversation, Executive Producer Chris Wurst shares his insightful journey from working on movies, reality shows, and music video...

101: Pete Anderson and Robyn Swierk of Freshworks

13 Nov 2023

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, Heather Elder, is joined by Robyn Swierk, the Senior Creative Program Manager, and Pete Anderson, the Global Vid...

100: Sandra Gomez, SVP, Group Director, Creative Production

26 Oct 2023

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The 100th episode of the "Dear Art Producer," Heather Elder  welcomes Sandra Gomez, Senior VP and Group Director in Creative Production at FCB Health...

099: Christina Cort, Executive Producer

19 Oct 2023

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, Heather Elder sits down with Christina Court, Executive Producer at JOAN Creative, for an insightful conversatio...

098: Aggie Ryan, Assistant Producer

12 Oct 2023

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In the latest episode of "Dear Art Producer," host Heather Elder engages in an insightful conversation with Aggie Ryan, Assistant Producer at Preacher...

097: Ali Berk, Director of Art + Print Production

15 Sep 2023

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In this episode of Dear Art Producer, host Heather Elder interviews Ali Berk, Director of Art and Print Production at 72andSunny in Los Angeles. Ali s...

096: Liz Aviles, SVP Strategy and Cultural Insights

22 Jun 2023

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In this episode, Liz Aviles shares insights from the annual trend report she develops as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Cultural Insights at Up...

095: Erika Henke, Photo Production Manager

01 Jun 2023

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Join host Heather Elder on Dear Art Producer as she sits down with Erika Henke, the Photo Production Manager at Land's End. With over two decades of e...

094: Cliff Lewis, Director of Art Production

12 May 2023

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Welcome back to another episode of Dear Art Producer. This week host Heather Elder interviews Cliff Lewis, Director of Art Production at Droga5 in New...

093: Kim Stoerker, Senior Integrated Producer

05 May 2023

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Welcome to Dear Art Producer. Listen in as host, Heather Elder interviews the talented Kim Stoerker, a freelance integrated art producer, on her inspi...

092: Karen Blatchford, Senior Art Producer

27 Apr 2023

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Welcome to an all new season of Dear Art Producer! On this episode, host Heather Elder sits down with Karen Blatchford, Senior Producer at VMLY&R in C...

091: Nicole Schiavo, Associate Producer

28 Oct 2022

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On this episode of Dear Art Producer, Heather sits down with Nicole Schiavo, Associate Integrated Producer at DDB Chicago.    Nicole has been in her...

090: Andy Anderson, Photographer

20 Jul 2022

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We are excited to be hosting a special episode with one of our photographers, Andy Anderson. Andy is known for his unyielding curiosity and soulful im...

089: Jamie Zimmermann, Integrated Producer

13 Jul 2022

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Integrated Art Producer, Jamie Zimmermann returns to the show to talk about what she is doing these days, how her job and life has changed over the co...

088: Dan Southwick, Senior Integrated Producer

08 Jul 2022

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On this episode of Dear Art Producer, Heather sits down with Dan Southwick, Senior Integrated Producer at LinkedIn Creative Studio. Originally from Ch...

087: Deb Grisham, Director of Photography Production

30 Jun 2022

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On this episode of Dear Art Producer, Heather is joined by Deb Grisham, Director of Photography Production at Creative Drive. Deb's start in advertisi...

086: Tanya Hotton, Freelance Art Producer

17 Jun 2022

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Freelance Producer, Tanya Hotton's versatility allows her to integrate print, broadcast, and online projects seamlessly. Over the years, she has shot ...

085: Taylor Kigar, Integrated Producer

10 Jun 2022

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On this episode of Dear Art Producer, Heather is joined by Integrated Producer, Taylor Kigar. Taylor has tackled still, broadcast, illustration and ci...

084: Raquel Duarte, Integrated Content Producer

22 Apr 2022

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Raquel Duarte first conquered the publishing industry with an internship at Glamour Magazine while also working as a studio manager and on-set assista...

083: Arpi Agdere, Producer, Wieden + Kennedy

06 Apr 2022

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Arpi Agdere is currently the Art Producer at Wieden + Kennedy. Originally from Istanbul Turkey, Arpi worked for 7 years as an in-house art producer at...

082: Anya Mills, Content and Art Services Director, The Martin Agency

21 Mar 2022

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Anya Mills has been producing for over 30 years and is currently the Content and Art Services Director at The Martin Agency. After starting her career...

081: Nelson Luesse, Senior Integrated Print Produce, Argonaut

11 Mar 2022

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Nelson Luesse is a Senior Integrated Print Producer at Argonaut. He is a native New Yorker who, after a stint in the Navy, settled in the San Francisc...

080: Karen Lipker, Dir. of Creative Services, Davis Elen Advertising

09 Dec 2021

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Karen Lipker is Director of Creative Services at Davis Elen Advertising. She spent almost 10 years working in Photography and then branched out into c...

079: Sari Rowe, Exec. Content Producer, Snyder Studio

11 Nov 2021

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Sari Rowe is Executive Content Producer at Snyder Studio and is based in Chicago. She's got 20 years of integrated production experience and has worke...

078: Chrissy Borgatta Liuzzi, Sr. Art Producer, Innocean

28 Oct 2021

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Chrissy Borgatta Liuzzi is Sr. Art Producer at Innocean Worldwide. She's responsible for print, digital and social media. She's worked on staff at age...

077: Aragorn Fenton, Head of Production, Motive

06 Oct 2021

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Aragorn Fenton is Head of Production at Motive in Denver. He works across a wide range of formats, including video, stills and animation. His career b...

076: Sabrina Oliva, Exec. Art Producer, FCB Health

30 Sep 2021

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Sabrina Oliva is an Exec. Art Producer at FCB Health and is based in NYC. Prior to that role, she freelanced for 15 years with numerous advertising a...

075: Nikki O'Toole, Sr. Art Producer

11 Sep 2021

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Nikki O'Toole is a Sr. Art Producer based in Los Angeles. She has been working in the art and photography industries for nearly 20 years as a photo di...

074: Kat Tushim, Creative Director, Upshot

26 May 2021

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Kat Tushim is a Creative Director at the Chicago-based marketing agency Upshot as well as a board member for True Chicago, a non-profit organization f...

073: Carrie Nygren, VP / Head of Production, Laughlin Constable

03 Mar 2021

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Carrie Nygren is VP / Head of Production at Laughlin Constable and is based in Milwaukee. She has been there for 27 years with previous roles includin...

072: Rachel Perez, Creative Producer, Leo Burnett

21 Feb 2021

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Rachel Perez is a Creative Producer at Leo Burnett and is based in Chicago. She is working on an array of clients such as Marlboro, PediaSure, Bridges...

071: Alicia Potter, Founder and Creative Director, Faven Creative

16 Feb 2021

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Alicia Potter is founder and creative director of Faven Creative and is based in Boulder, CO. Her company's name is a blend of "Favorite" and "Haven" ...

070: Mattison Becker, Integrated Content Producer, Digitas Health

11 Feb 2021

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Mattison Becker is an integrated content producer with Digitas Health and is based in Philadelphia.  Heather and Mattison talk about the transformati...

069: Will Chau, Whole Foods Market's Director of Creative and Branding

29 Oct 2020

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Will Chau is the Director of Creative and Branding at Whole Foods Market, where he oversees all aspects of marketing communications and design. Previo...

068: Heather Black, Senior Integrated Freelance Producer

23 Oct 2020

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Heather Black is a Senior Integrated Freelance Producer based in NYC. She currently freelances at 21 Grams with previous experience at such creative a...

067: Jason Lindsey, Photographer and Director

16 Oct 2020

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Jason Lindsey is a Photographer and Director on the Heather Elder Represents roster. Jason was a creative director in a previous life, and he shares h...

066: Mark Seliger, Photographer and Director

02 Oct 2020

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Mark Seliger is a New York-based photographer and director who created iconic images for Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. He has famously photographed A...

065: Steve Ross, Head of Production at Allstate

30 Sep 2020

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Steve Ross is Head of Production at Allstate in Chicago. He worked with McGarryBowen for years but recognized that the industry was changing and moved...

064: Adina Hilton, Producer at Dagger

08 Sep 2020

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Adina Hilton is a Producer at Dagger in Atlanta. Dagger is an independent agency that recently won Silver in AdAge's Southeast Small Agency of the Yea...

063: Jonathan Hanusa, Producer at Bader Rutter

04 Sep 2020

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Jonathan Hanusa is a Producer at Bader Rutter in Milwaukee. He's been working as a producer, director and musician for over 10 years. His background i...

062: Ally Godfrey, Senior Producer at Mary Kay

26 Aug 2020

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Ally Godfrey is a Senior Producer at Mary Kay and is based in Dallas, Texas. She's on the global design team of global brand strategy and design, and...

061: Brenda Whaley, Executive Producer

30 Jul 2020

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Brenda Whaley is an Executive Producer based in Chicago who has been producing for 15+ years. Heather and Brenda talk about the path to being an execu...

060: Doug Menuez, Photographer and Lynda Goldstein, Producer

26 Jun 2020

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Doug Menuez is a professional photographer based in New York, and Lynda Goldstein is a freelance producer with Pix Producers. They collaborated on a p...

059: Tim Tadder, Photographer and Dahlia Weidmann, Executive Producer

19 Jun 2020

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Tim Tadder is a professional photographer based near San Diego, and Dahlia Weidmann is Tim's executive producer. Heather talks with them about estimat...

058: Alicia Hansen, Founder & CEO of N.Y.C. SALT

08 Jun 2020

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Alicia Hansen is a professional photographer and Founder of NYC SALT, a non-profit organization which creates opportunities in visual arts and pathway...

057: Tess Rockers, Producer at EVB and Jennifer Davick, Food Director, DP and Photographer

03 Jun 2020

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Tess Rockers is a Producer at Evolution Bureau (EVB) and Jennifer Davick is a Food director, DP and still photographer on the Heather Elder Represents...

056: Karin Onsager-Birch, CCO at FCB West

04 May 2020

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Karin Onsager Birch is Chief Creative Officer at FCB West in San Francisco. She is creatively responsible for the Levi's and Clarks brands worldwide....

055: Emily Hoskins, Senior Producer at The Designory

29 Apr 2020

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Emily Hoskins is Senior Producer at The Designory. She's based in Long Beach, CA. She works with clients such as Subaru, Infiniti and Nissan.  She ha...

054: Renee Jung, VP/Executive Art Producer at Area 23

14 Apr 2020

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Renee Jung is VP/Executive Art Producer at Area 23 in NYC. She is an award-winning art producer who began her career as a photographer but realized be...

053: Ken Zane, Freelance Art Producer and Curator at AtEdge

13 Apr 2020

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Ken comes on the show as the first repeat guest! This episode is filled with tips and advice as well as very thoughtful conversations about the curren...

052: Jennifer Dee, VP/Director Integrated Creative Services at McCann Health

02 Apr 2020

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Jennifer Dee is VP/Director Integrated Creative Services at McCann Health in New Jersey. She's been with the agency for 25 years, and she and Heather ...

051: Michael Kaminski, Exec Producer and Dir of Production at Juice Pharma

31 Mar 2020

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A popular guest returns to the show to share insights and wisdom from his home office. Michael Kaminski is Executive Producer and Director of Producti...

050: Jacki Angeletti, Senior Production Consultant, Ernst-Van Praag (EVP) Consulting (recorded pre CV-19)

30 Mar 2020

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Jacki Angeletti comes on the show today to share her experience being a production consultant as well as having worked decades on the agency side. Tun...

049: Wendy Gordon, Executive Producer at Work Production

26 Mar 2020

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What does COVID-19 mean for the art production industry, and how can we prepare for the future? Wendy Gordon is Executive Producer of Work Production,...

048: Hannah Soto, CEO Grey House Productions (recorded pre CV-19)

16 Mar 2020

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Hannah is Founder and CEO of Grey House Productions, a very value-driven human-centric company, she comes on the show to share an enormous wealth of i...

047: Sheri Rosenberg, Writer and Producer

09 Mar 2020

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Sheri comes to the show today to share her perspective of having been an art producer and blogger turned brand direct writer. She speaks to the indust...

046: Amy Shaw, Director of Production and Business Development at Canal Collective

02 Mar 2020

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Amy comes on the show today to share her award-winning experience in broadcast TV, digital, and content creation for luxury and beauty brands. She als...

045: Jean Wolff, Visual Consultant, Art Producer Specialist and Senior Integrated Producer

24 Feb 2020

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Jean joins the show to talk about the changes she is seeing in the industry today — it used to be called the business, back in the day. Tune in for ...

044: Adrienne Darnell, Senior Integrated Producer at 360i

17 Feb 2020

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Adrienne Darnell comes on the show to share her own unique style of production and film photography. She is a bold, fearless, creative museum goth and...

043: Michael Kaminski, Executive Producer Director of Production, JUICE Pharma in New York

10 Feb 2020

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Heather is honored to welcome Michael Kaminsky to the show. With 15 years of experience in-house as well as experience as a photographer himself, Mich...

042: Teri Heyman, Super Secret Tech Company Art Producer

03 Feb 2020

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Teri is a producer at a super-secret tech company! She joins the show today to talk about what experiences are priceless in this industry, how to grab...

041: Haley Silverman, Freelance Integrated Producer

27 Jan 2020

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Haley Silverman joins the podcast to share her experience working as a freelance integrated producer in many different agencies. She speaks to the ind...

040: Milagros DeLaRosa, Senior Producer, Leo Burnett

13 Jan 2020

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Milagros has been in the industry for 30 years and she comes on the show to share her advice on the importance of relationships, what we should see on...

039: Kelly Montez, CEO and Agent at Apostrophe Reps

07 Jan 2020

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Today on the podcast, we welcome superstar agent Kelly Montez, CEO of Apostrophe reps. She's been an agent for 18 years and has been a first-hand witn...

038: Michael Bilbrey, Senior Production Consultant at Leo Burnett

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Bilbrey has been with Leo Burnett for 28 years; he comes on the show today to share an enormous wealth of experience and share his tips and advic...

037: Sandra Sanchez, Senior Art Producer, FCB Chicago

18 Nov 2019

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Sandra loves partnering with creatives to weave visual stories. She is energetic, insightful, and generous and comes on the show today to shares her e...

036: Monica Zaffarano, Photoshoot Producer and Founder of Trybe Production Collective

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an expansion on the Dear Art Producer format! Monica Zaffarano, Photoshoot Producer and Founder of Trybe Production Collective come...

035: Melanie Trombly, Senior Art Producer at VSA Partners in Chicago

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Trombly shares a healthy dose of energy and experience, both production and agency side; tune in for an interesting discussion covering the cr...

034: Jamie Zimmermann, Art Producer, FCB Chicago

28 Oct 2019

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Jamie Zimmermann is new to art producing; she joins the show to give a fresh perspective. Having been a rep, she shares how having seen both sides of ...

033: Dawn Kleidon, VP, Senior Art Producer, FCB Health New York

21 Oct 2019

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Dawn comes on the show today and dives into a multitude of subjects ranging from photography not being the only option anymore, to where she picks pho...

032: Kimber Leigh Nussbaum, Senior Art Producer, UpShot, Chicago

14 Oct 2019

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Kimber Leigh Nussbaum went from the theater to art production and grew up in the Golden Age of advertising. She shares her thoughts on the hustle of f...

031: Kathleen Candelaria, Supervising Art Producer and Senior Art Buyer, AbelsonTaylor, Chicago

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

[:31] Heather introduces Kathleen Candelaria and invites her to share the path that took her from studying accounting to realizing she needed an art o...

030: Julie Maxham, Freelance Art and Motion Producer, Chicago

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Julie Maxham comes to the show and shares the incredibly varied experience she gathered at the side of some amazing mentors.   She and Heather...

029: Jodi Miller Producer, Geometry Chicago

23 Sep 2019

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Jodi Miller has been in the industry since she was 19 years old. This breadth of experience has been serving her with Pharmaceutical contracts and now...

028: Jim Carlton, Creative Consultant at Ariel Investment, Former Chief Creative Officer of Geometry in Chicago

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode marks a first in the coming expansion of the Dear Art Producer podcast's format to include different roles in the creative process.  ...

027: Shari Goetz, Freelance Art Producer

09 Sep 2019

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Shari Goetz comes on the podcast today to talk about what being a freelance Art Producer means in today's advertising market and she shares important ...

026: Liz Miller Gershfeld, Vice-President Executive Art Producer, Energy BBDO, Chicago

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Miller Gershfeld brings 20 years of experience to the conversation; she started in journalism and caught the production bug. Today, she shares a t...

025: Ilona Siller, Art Producer at BBDO

26 Aug 2019

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Ilona started as a receptionist and worked her way up to art production — a position she has now worked in for 17 years. She shares quite a few prac...

024: Lisa Kunst, Freelance Art Producer, Previously Senior Integrated Producer at Leo Burnett

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa brings numerous years of experience to the table; she is an industry veteran and has worked as an Art Producer for the likes of Frankel and Leo B...

023: Mark Pakulski, Freelance, Currently with Nike Global Brand

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After working for agencies, Marc Pakulski went freelance and now works with Nike. But before his 15 years of Art Production experience, he used to wor...

022: Jodi Morrison, Managing Art Producer, Starbucks

05 Aug 2019

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Today's episode is one of the few ones Heather has tackled with an art producer on the client's side of things!   Key Takeaways [:31] Heather introdu...

021: Angela Harken, Senior Art Producer previously at Upshot in Chicago

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Angela shares her breadth of experience, her love of the creative process, the shifting landscape of the industry, and the paramount importance of bui...