“Animation is a magical thing that can bring ideas and beauty to people who don’t get access,” says visual development artist Desiree Ong on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Ong shares about the film that sparked her curiosity in animation, being a graphic designer for Guillermo del Toro’s award-winning stop-motion musical ‘Pinocchio’ and navigating the international film world as a Singaporean artist.Timestamps00:29 Meet Desiree Ong: Rising Visual Development Artist01:26 Quickfire Questions with Desiree04:22 Desiree's Journey in Animation14:05 Working with Guillermo del Toro on ‘Pinocchio’30:19 Challenges and Reflections34:07 Future Projects and Closing Remarks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.