When a young Andre Rodriguez had the opportunity to learn 3D Modeling while serving time, he picked up a skill that would shape the course of his career and his life. Now a successful Environments Artist for big-name animation giants like Pixar, Blue Sky Studios, and Dreamworks, Dre has films like Spies in Disguise, Megamind, How to Train Your Dragon, the Madagascar films, Rio 2, and more racked up on his resume. He continues to inspire the youth by teaching at prestigious visual arts programs and mentoring the youth. In this episode, Dre shares his journey, landing witty, insightful advice with each gem he drops. Timestamps:1:32 - Learning 3D Modeling while serving time13:46 - Journey to teaching at SVA New York21:51 - working with diverse toons26:04 - Shaping young mind with authenticity 38:16 - Imposter syndrome and building the Spies in Disguise Drone44:35 - Adapting to creative collaboration in a pandemic1:00:25 - Steps to get started Read the full show notes: https://www.blackxecutive.com/episodes/andrerodriguezContact Drehttps://www.dre3d.com/Email: [email protected] Purchase The New Jim Crow: https://amzn.to/392QF4J  Contact the show:[email protected] the feedback survey: https://forms.gle/cfLCx39aYw2SRMCB9 Apply to be on the show: https://forms.gle/Zd8yMcmWQYdqzZ1e7Music:Found by Shaolin DubLicensed for Commercial Use

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