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Jul 2020
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002 - What is concept design? - Art Depa...

Jan Urschel
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What does a concept designer do? What job opportunities are out there? What is the Art Directors Guild? Lots of questions, lots of answers! Join Emmanuel Shiu and Jan Urschel as they dive into the confusing depth of the entertainment industry.

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