Ernie Rinard

Art Director, Luck, Skydance Animation

Age: 53

Birthplace: Long Beach, California School: Art Center College of Design

First job in animation: Spider-Man: The

Animated Series.

Fave animated titles: TV shows: The Flintstones, Looney Tunes, The Simpsons, The Ren & Stimpy Show, South Park. Movies: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Dumbo, The Lion King, Toy Story, Spirited Away, The Incredibles, Kung Fu Panda, Coraline, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,

What I love about my job: Luck requires building a world that not only needs to express the idea of ‘luck’ but have something to say about what luck really means. It’s wonderful working with so many great artists that each have something unique and vital to contribute.

Toughest part of the job: It’s always challenging to take an intangible idea like luck and make it into a concept that we can visualize — of course seeing this happen has also been among the most rewarding.

Animation heroes: Walt Disney, Chuck Jones, Ray Harryhausen, Phil Tippett, Tex Avery, Eyvind Earle, John Lasseter, Brad Bird, Craig Mullins, Glen Keane, Stan Lee, Hayao Miyazaki, George Lucas, Chris Miller, Phil Lord, Don Hertzfeldt.

Best career advice: Do what inspires you. Always bring your sincerest efforts and biggest contributions to everything you do. If you have something to say, speak up, have fun, work hard, and don’t give up!