Today we’d like to introduce you to Ash Thorp.
Ash’s involvement on projects is a rotation of numerous roles from graphic designer, concept/digital artist, illustrator, animator, creative director, to director. He originally gained recognition for his UI (user interface) graphics in feature films, such as Ender’s Game (2013) and Total Recall (2012), and the video game series Call of Duty (Black Ops 3, Advanced Warfare, Infinite Warfare). Soon after, he was able to additionally showcase his directorial attributes by co-directing with Chris Eyerman of 3AM, “Ares – Our Greatest Adventure,” featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson in a promotional trailer for the feature film, The Martian. Ash also created a graphic series titled Lost Boy; a concept short film for Lost Boy was released in November 2016 and is in further development alongside his co-director, Anthony Scott Burns and production company, Post Panic Pictures.
Compelled to give back to others in the industry, Ash created The Collective Podcast in 2013, with co-host Andrew Hawryluk, as a way to personally share his experiences and connect artists from all over the world together. He aimed the podcast at exploring the struggles of work/life balance and to share the experiences of influential creatives from all realms of creative and artistic media. Furthermore, in 2015, Ash co-founded Learn Squared, Inc., an online educational platform for creatives with a core mission to provide affordable, quality instructional programs worldwide. No matter which phase a creative may be at in their career, veteran or beginner, it’s important to never stop growing or learning.
“Stay curious. Stay Humble.”
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
There are the usual ups and downs that come with being a freelance creative in this field. Some of the main struggles are still trying to find a good balance between work and life and maintain a good relationship with my clients along with my family.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the ALT Creative Inc. story. Tell us more about the business.
ALT Creative, Inc. is a company that is run by myself and my wife Monica who is my producer. We take on projects big and small where we work directly with our clients in an effort to help them with their design/concept needs.
We specialize in creating bespoke solutions for each of our clients.
We are most proud of working directly with legends such as Ridley Scott and doing so with highly efficient and effective teams.
We feel what sets us apart is our approach to design/concept work. We are often a very small team so our ability to pivot and be nimble is where I think our power lives.
Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
I personally don’t believe in luck. I feel that with proper planning and focus that you can manifest your own luck and that’s what I live by daily.
Contact Info:
- Website: ashthorp.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashthorp/?hl=en
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ashthorp
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