Let's talk about the elephant in the room: Artificial Intelligence and the palpable sense of change rippling through the creative industries. For those of us who have dedicated our lives to this field, seeing the landscape shift so dramatically, with entire departments contracting, can be unsettling. The fear is real, and it’s important to acknowledge.

For more than two decades, I've had the honor of walking the halls of giants in the entertainment industry. My journey as an artist and creative director has been a privilege, allowing me to contribute to vast, beloved universes. But every artist knows there is a world within, a personal map of places and characters that wait patiently in sketchbooks and daydreams.