Working in the creative industry with Tourette's – with Ian Otto
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
08/05/24
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Ian Otto is a Senior Producer with experience in animation, motion design, immersive, visual effects (VFX) and post production. After working in Berlin for many years, Ian now lives in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he is Senior Producer with WOODBLOCK, an animation studio for Design, Film and Immersive content. Recently, Ian began writing and speaking publicly about his experience as a person with Tourette syndrome who works in the creative industry.
During this episode, you will hear Ian talk about:
- Growing up with Tourette's in the 1990s
- What led him to work in the creative industry
- Working in a client-facing job as someone who has Tourette's
- How he built his confidence at work
- What has (and hasn't) helped him manage his tics
Connect with Ian on Instagram or through email: ian [at] woodblock [dot] tv
Read Ian's article on Medium about working in the creative industry with Tourette's
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Mrinal Gokhale is an author, speaker and creative consultant based in Wisconsin. She has collaborated with organizations and media outlets such as Brown Girl Magazine, ADDitude Magazine, Medical College of Wisconsin, and more. Her most recent book is titled "Taboo: South Asian Mental Health Stories."
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- Common mental health themes that she noticed in her interviews
- How her own mental health journey inspired her writing and advocacy
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