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

Watch the video of this interview on YouTube.

Read the episode transcript.

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