🎙️Animation Project Planning Tips for Better Client Relationships

What if a few small shifts in the way you plan, communicate, and lead could completely transform your experience in animation production?

In the latest episode of The Happy Producers Podcast, I chat with Yerani Kingston, Project Manager at Demente Studio and an early graduate of the Animation Project Planning for Well-being course.

Yerani shares her eye-opening journey from feeling overwhelmed by industry challenges to becoming a confident, proactive leader.

How did she do it?
By embracing a new mindset rooted in clarity, empathy, and smart project management strategies.

Here’s a glimpse of what we dive into:

✨ How validating it is to realize you’re not alone and that the challenges in animation production are universal (and solvable).
✨ The game-changing power of critically analyzing client notes to prevent unnecessary stress.
✨ Why documenting your production process is not just helpful, it’s essential for team self-leadership.
✨ The magic of a clear, shared Scope of Work (and how it saves you from budget disasters).
✨ The huge difference between calendar time and bid time—and how getting this right leads to way more realistic scheduling.

Yerani’s story proves that when you lead with intention and prioritize well-being, you don't just get better projects, you build stronger, happier client relationships too.

If you’re ready to say goodbye to overwhelm and hello to a more sustainable, human-centered way of working in animation, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in now and start reimagining what’s possible in your creative career.

🎙️✨ Full Episode

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