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Working ArtistEp. 12 - Artist Chats: Annie's Experience with Queer CostumingThis episode your host is getting interviewed! Annie and Josephine, a current Theater Studies Student at Central Washington University, talk about costuming for queer characters and actors in our modern theater era.
Annie has been a professional costume designer in the entertainment industry for the since 2018. She has designed for professional theater all over central Florida, designed for international entertainment companies, and have custom commission clients from US and abroad. She is also the lead fashion designer for Klassy Network as of 2023.
Follow the pod on instagram @workingartistpod and...2023-06-0953 minWorking ArtistCreative Cycles, Consistency, and EstrogenCreativity is not linear and often times seems to butt heads with consistency. Add that to the pressure to show up on social media authentically, and wooooooooo we're out here sweating. But is there any rhyme or reason to our creative cycles - well it turns out that for our estrogen cycle friends, there might be.
Follow the podcast on instagram @workingartistpod, and follow your host Annie @atrombo.creative.2023-05-0922 minWorking ArtistEp. 10 - I ghosted y'all - my bad!A candid little talk about why I've been MIA for month - insert favorite embarrassed emoji here. The part time fashion designer/part time costume designer life has been good to me but boy oh boy am I learning some shit about myself. BTW - I know the audio isn't up to snuff, but this is a very on the whim no prep at all type of episode. Enjoy!
Stay creative!
2023-04-1121 minWorking ArtistEp.9 - Artist Chat: "Bet on yourself" Ashley Rosa, Professional VocalistThis week we chat with Ashley Rosa, a professional vocalist for Walt Disney World as well as freelance vocal work. We talk about the journey that brought her to where she is today, how her experience in New York City impacted her career, and what types of gigs can be most profitable as singer. Plus Ashley tells us about time she got thrown out by a roommate in NYC in the middle of the night! We love personal growth tea!
*Trigger warning: weight loss anecdote*
You can follow Ashley...2023-03-1759 minWorking ArtistEp. 8 - Using Subcontractors 101Subcontractors sound like a scary step but it's not as intimidating as it sounds! I'm covering all the basics when is comes to hiring subcontractors:
- How to know when to hire them
- Why to hire them
- The pros and cons of hiring them
- How subcontractors are paid
Plus, I'm sharing big career announcement!
This podcast is powered by ATrombo Creative, a costume design & creation firm. We turn ideas into a wearable reality! Follow your host, Annie, on I...2023-03-1037 minWorking ArtistEp. 7 - Artist Chat w/ Sabrina - Shuffle Hobbyist to Teacher in 1 year!Sabrina talks about the rise in popularity of shuffling, artistic gatekeeping, imposter syndrome when you learn a new skill as an adult, being a busty dancer, brand partnerships, and more!
Follow Sabrina on instagram at @sabrinaallison_ and her podcast, Our Way, at @ourwaypodcast.
Follow OTown Shufflers to support Orlando shuffling on instagram at @otownshufflers. 2023-02-171h 10Working ArtistEp. 6 - Is artist experience REALLY work experience?Do you ever find yourself sitting in an interview having to justify why the skills you implemented in an artistic project apply to a untraditional arts job? Have you felt like your resume has gotten passed over because it's arts experience heavy? I bet you guys can guess my feeling on this but we're chatting about it anyway! Plus, I'm sharing how listeners felt about this exit topic thanks to some Instagram polls.
This podcast is powered by ATrombo Creative, a custom costume design and creation firm. We take your inspirations and create a w...2023-02-1028 minWorking ArtistEp. 5 - "I quit theater" - Artist Chat w/ SumaleeJoin Sumalee and I as we have a VERY candid chat about the theater industry and it's impact on the costuming department and costume designers. Sumalee is an incredibly talented creator who creates all types of costumes - but her past experiences has her reevaluating who she creates for. It's a long one you guys, but boy it a good one!
Follow Sumalee on Instagram at @sew.sumalee.
Follow Annie, your host, at @atrombo.creative and the podcast at @workingartistpod.2023-02-031h 19Working ArtistEp. 4 - Candid Check In: Procrastination, Tracking Hours, & 2022 WinsThis was not the original episode I had planned - but boy is it an honest one! I'm talking how I've been beating procrastination, the wild hours I've been working, my ideal nap time, and celebrating my wins from 2022. Grab you coffee or wine and enjoy a nice little chit chat about life rn.
This podcast is powered by ATrombo Creative LLC- a Costume Design and Production company. Check out all the creative endeavors Annie does on instagram at @atrombo.creative.
Follow the podcast at @workingartistpod2023-01-2835 minWorking ArtistEp.3 - Chat with Cas: $50k first year, the impact of trends in graphic art, client negotiations & moreThis week we're chatting with CAS HILL - an amazingly unique graphic artist who's built a multifaceted business that includes projects from craft beer labels to burlesque troupe branding! Her business also includes handmade books & notebooks that feature her original art, custom murals, & so other fun projects. Motto of this episode (and every episode tbh): RAISE YOUR PRICES
You can check out Cas on Instagram at @chill_artistry and on her website at www.chillartistry.com
This episode is powered by ATrombo Creative, a custom costume design and creation firm. We take your dreams and...2023-01-201h 05Working ArtistEp. 2 - My 5 Biz Goals for 20232022 was chaotic - but 2023 is gonna be it! These 5 goals are what I'm planning for my creative business and myself as we delve into a new year. Maybe some of these will inspire you to hone in on your own.
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This podcast is powered by ATrombo Creative LLC.- a custom costume and design company.2023-01-1035 minWorking ArtistEp. 1 -$$ Transparency - Legit 2021 #sI'm giving you my ACTUAL numbers from 2021 - we're talking revenue, COGs, gross profit, what the hell I actual got to pay myself. Why? Because artists don't talk about money enough!2023-01-0223 min
Working ArtistWelcome to the Podcast - We're just going for it!I'm your host Annie! I'm finally doing the thing and creating a podcast all about being a working artist, NOT a starving artist. As a professional costume designer and owner of ATrombo Creative LLC, I've been navigating the world creative entrepreneurship for over 5 years. And it has been a journey y'all. I'm going to talk about the nitty gritty, the amazing highs of being an artist, and talk to fellow creatives that are in the thick of it. Come join me and stay creative!2023-01-0203 min
Our WayDesigner, Costumer & Entrepreneur @Atrombo.creativeAnnie Trombo is a small business owner, costume designer, entrepreneur and so much more. Since graduating college Annie has been hustling to find the way she will leave her mark and *spoiler alert* we think she's found it! In this episode, we discuss the "starving artist", what a costume entails, Annie's journey to finally launching a special something next month, and lastly... We have an honest conversation about making space for yourself in this world when you can't seem to find exactly where you're special skill set belongs. 2021-01-1855 min