170: Balancing Light and Life with Kat Borderud - Bonus Episode

Lighting and visual production designer Kat Borderud sits down with Ellen and Ethan to talk about handling finances as a touring LD and programmer.   Topics: ⭐️ Needs versus wants ⭐️ The ebb and flow of rates ⭐️ Freelancers learning finances on the go ⭐️ Working prep in the rental shops that build tours   Video Version https://youtu.be/qQ5AcRshTSE   Artistic Finance https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance   Kat Borderud https://www.katborderud.com/ @katmagik   The Art of Tailoring A Show https://sched.co/1odhj   Financial Independence for Creatives https://sched.co/1hUTn   Khruangbin https://www.khruangbin.com/   LDI - use code ARTISTICFINANCE - for a free expo hall pass https://www.ldishow.com/   Ellen Lampert-Gréaux https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-lampert-gr%C3%A9aux-2abb351b/   Kat Borderud is a Nurnberg, Germany-born multi-disciplinary light artist, production designer, lighting programmer, and lighting director from the USA. Her approach to working with musicians and bands of all sizes comes from both her own musical background and personal place of designing with people she loves dearly, executing a vision of how artists wish to be seen on stage. Kat’s background as a musician growing up fueled her career as lighting designer embodying the visual band member through percussive programming, as well as a designer who can work with artists on a personal level to fulfill their production desires.   Instagram Handles @katmagik @nicolevsteimel @ethansteimel @live.design @ldishow   Hosted by Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan Steimel