Vicki Willden-Lebrecht

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Vicki Willden-Lebrecht, CEO and Founder of The Bright Agency, about the founding of Bright, and whether or not it’s “too big”; why illustrators should be less precious about their work; and other topics.Vicki also answers questions from patrons of the podcast about portfolios, book-banning, AI, and more.To learn more about Vicki and The Bright Agency, visit thebrightagency.com.Agents at Bright include: Alex Gehringer, Anne Moore Armstrong, Freddie Dawson, James Burns, Robyn Newton, Susan Penny, Lucie Luddington, Ilaria Vigilante, Edward Palmer, Arabella Stein, and Zuzi Wojciechowska If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, or a supporter on Patreon. On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.