A Philosophical Mindset for Success
“...To ford through the crazy river that is trying to make your own way in [animation]...there is so much mental battle you have to do, and a foundation of philosophy helps us see where we want to be and make peace with whatever we encounter on the way there.”
— Cami Kwan, ’15, philosophy minor and head of production for Apartment D, a flourishing stop motion animation studio in Burbank, Calif., run by three RIT alumni.
Together with RIT alumni Max Lopez ’12 and Sean Malony ’12 (both of whom also earned philosophy minors), Kwan helped create Apartment D, a 6,000-square-foot studio that accommodates as many as 40 artists working on projects for national brands such as Jack in the Box, Mattel, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., American Girl, Batman, Hot Wheels, and more.
Their philosophical mindset extends to ensuring strong company culture for employees, many of whom have been fellow RIT alumni. “That spirit of collaboration is huge,” Malony said.
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