We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Santiago Cohen. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Santiago below.
Santiago, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Are you able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen?
I have been an artist all my life, but to make a living I have done anything that I had to do to earn a living. I started as a photographer doing children’s photos, I studied Graphic design, and I have worked as an art director for magazines and newspapers, I also have freelanced illustrations, done children’s books, animations for TV, Graphic novels, art shows, I have also taught film animation in the university in Mexico and in a high school in New Jersey. You can say that I would take any opportunity I get paid. And I am blessed that I have always found something to have a good life.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
I do freelance illustration for any media including animation. I also work as a graphic designer. When I started I did illustrations for Magazines, covers for books and advertising. I worked with the Cartoon Network in the first series for latin children named Troubles the cat. You can say that I understand very well the latin market.
But I also understand the up and coming styles.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
I can say that my resilience comes from the idea that I am destined to greater things and whenever I finish a season or a road, I always look for opportunities to continue with my main goal. I never give up.
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
My goal is to reach the biggest audience and have recognition as one of the best artists of my time. I want to make art that inspire people to improve the society.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.santiagocohen.com/
- Instagram: @elsan1
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elsanart
- Linkedin: @elsan1
- Twitter: @elsan1
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@elsan1
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Image Credits
Santiago Cohen