Getting to be part of that - especially when it’s a diverse group because representation us so important - and to give young professionals the inspiration to know that they can do anything. The point is not about just me, but being a part of extremely talented, like-minded individuals who all have different backgrounds and personal stories, but who are solely there to give back to the animation industry and share their knowledge with future generations. SIGGRAPH: What is one contribution you’ve made to the animation industry that have been most meaningful to you?īH: I love doing panels. I’m constantly trying to further my skills so I can share everything that I’ve learned with other creators, so that they can then further their own techniques and knowledge and have the arsenal they need to get into the industry. My passion comes from giving back freely, from the knowledge I acquired on my films. That alone brings me the greatest joy because it makes it so special. It’s not as widespread as you would think, and I only know about five other people in the industry. My position is seen as a small, extremely niche career. I switched into animation thinking I could bring fashion to character design … and I did that. SIGGRAPH: What excites your most about your work? Where does your passion come from?īH: It’s not often that you get your career in what you got your degree in. I genuinely believe this technology will be the next Blender. I’ve been on two films so far where the modelers use VR to work in and there’s nothing else cooler. When I teach students who work in 3D, I tell them that they have to get used to using VR for modeling. gets a lot of love, but it doesn’t at the same time - not in animation, at least. SIGGRAPH: In your opinion, what technology doesn’t get a lot of love but has greatly improved the world?īH: Anything in VR. He gives me very sound, dad advice, and is constantly mentoring me to “always be myself” in my stories, when I participate in panels, and in my career. SIGGRAPH: What is the best career advice you’ve ever received? Who gave it?īH: Dan Casey, who I adore with all my heart, told me to be unapologetic. As a costume designer, I like to take on the big task of being both costumer consultant and student, just trying to learn as much as I can from other professionals in my niche field. My favorite thing about my job is being able to dive into different cultures, and being able to look past both modern-day and ancient colonialism to really see the people that we’re borrowing information from and being inspired by. I’ve been for about two years now, as well as freelancing at other studios. From there, animation pulled me back and I got a job with Netflix as a color stylist. Then, when COVID-19 hit, I to leave school because quarter-based systems are hard enough already without it being online. After a while, I wasn’t getting a lot of opportunities in the animation field so I decided to pause and go back to school for both costume design and animation. I then had my first stint with Marvel Studios’ animation arm. When I graduated, my portfolio was very costume heavy. What brought you to character design and animation? What’s your favorite thing about your job?īrie Henderson (BH): I started my animation career at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco where I initially studied fashion design until I switched to visual development, focusing on character design. SIGGRAPH: Share some background on your career. Whether you’ve been contemplating changing career paths or not, you’ll definitely find inspiration in Brie’s journey. After going through severe burnout caused by the pandemic, Brie has found her true calling by combining her two loves: fashion and animation. Grab your best dress - it’s time to switch from glam to animation! The ACM SIGGRAPH Blog team had a chance to chat with Brie Henderson, costume designer with Netflix and Marvel Studios, before Women’s History Month 2022 wraps to discuss her career and how she ended up in the niche world of costume design for animation.
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