#41 Talent Warrior and Diversity Pioneer Alison Mann: Without Risk There is No Reward

As an artist, Alison Mann always knew she wanted to work in Animation. She began her career at Nickelodeon Animation Studio as a finance department intern while
attending Columbia College Chicago. After graduating, she was offered the amazing opportunity to continue working with Nickelodeon/ MTV as their Recruiter/ Coordinator of Talent Relations. Through her 16 years in the industry, she gained experience in TV, Film and Gaming while working at Walt Disney Animation Studio, Zynga, Disney Interactive, and Paramount Pictures Animation. Currently, Alison is the VP Talent at Illumination Entertainment where she is responsible for supporting the development team, industry outreach and artistic talent acquisition. Alison is a creative, tech-loving talent scout who believes that students should pursue internships to learn about the animation industry and get their foot in the door. Although her main focus is artistic talent acquisitions, she is passionate about guiding students and professionals to become more presentable and better equipped for the job market. Find Alison: Twitter @thealisonmann Music courtesy of bensound.com