Whatever I'm working on, a large-scale film production, an animated commercial, a sketch a friend wrote, or a personal project, I'm a voracious planner. I map out how the final product will look with storyboards, sketches, and mocks. Even on the tightest timelines, getting something down means everyone involved is aligned on where we're headed before we start.

That preparation pays off in production. If I'm animating, I can attack the work with the final product in mind. If I'm on set, I walk in with a team that already knows what we need to get out of the day.

And at some point, something won't go to plan. Talent gets sick, programs crash, keyframes aren't keyframing. Those moments are where I'm at my best. A stakeholder won't take excuses for weak work, so I'm quick to adjust direction on the fly, find new solutions, and redirect resources to still deliver the final product at a high level.