Kate Ertmann
Kate Ertmann is a businesswoman, seasoned speaker, thought leader and a charitable advocate. A child actor for kid’s television programming and commercials, Kate renounced her Hollywood hopes in favor of a telecommunications degree from Ohio University. Her energetic leadership style can best be defined by the tattoo that runs the length of one arm: a series of mathematical equations, or morphisms, that represent movement, followed by the word “GO!”. Kate’s favorite food is buttered popcorn.
Kate’s latest Journal entries…
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January 15 2012
Taking Ethnographic Animation on the Road
I’ve been yapping about Ethnographic Animation for the past year or so, mostly to local and regional audiences, as well as a really fun presentation at PDMA’s PIM last October in Phoenix, and I’m about to get on the road again for two more upcoming conferences that I believe will give back as much knowledge to me as I am gonna put out there. First up, next week, I head to Phoenix on the 15th and will do a short workshop on EA at The Creative Leadership Academy. “The Creative Leadership…
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August 3 2011
Math, Numbers, and What I’m Reading this Summer
I love math. I love numbers. Those that know me in the real world know that I have a math tattoo – if that doesnt say that I love and appreciate math in my everyday life, I dont know what does. Math and numbers bring peace to me. I do all the bookkeeping for ADi. I’ve been mocked by my peers (all in good fun, I’m sure) that I should hire a bookkeeper, that I dont have to do that. But I look forward to it every week — my…
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May 5 2011
What IS this Ethnographic Animation you keep talking about?
This is ADi’s 15th year of business. I mean, seriously, this is our 15th year of being a boutique 3D animation studio. Can I get a Hell Yeah or something? Do you realize how challenging it was to create a small company in the infancy of an industry (ok, some of you do understand this, since we are in Portland of all places and there are startups abound). Of course, the thing that I am most proud of is that we are still here, thriving even, AND we havent changed…
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April 25 2011
Relationships Old and New. All of them matter.
Oy, I’ve had a ton of sensory overload these past few weeks. I’ve had a few speaking engagements this past month. A bit of stress and nerves beforehand evolve into conversations where I’m wanting to make sure that the audience gets what I am saying and them, likewise, want to get their point across. The presentations all turn into interactive discussions. Unexpected and very welcome. Then I saw Duran Duran down in San Francisco. I’ve been a fan for almost 30yrs. I’ve never been a fan of anything for 30yrs. And…
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January 5 2011
Are you the next ADi Art Director?
Lucky you! We have an opening at the end of January for an Art Director. Read on: Position: Art Director Primary Responsibilities include Leading 2D design for client projects under the overall creative direction from ADi Client Lead. Function as lead production artist to execute on design Manage 2D design output not executed by self on projects Concept design – including character design, background design / layout, occasional graphic design for print media. Storyboard design Interface design Compositing in After Effects Manage time lines with edit system Secondary Responsibilities: Video / Animation encoding Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects required. Knowledge of using…
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