Heather Elder and Kelly Montez

Community Table

Arts EN ↓ 6 episodes

Conversations with community leaders about top-of-mind photo-industry issues.

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Heather Elder and Kelly Montez

Episodes

AI and the Agency Shift: What Artists Need to Know 25.06.2026 34:38

AI is reshaping the agency world and the way in which advertsing campaigns are concepted and created. In this episode, we sit down with Madi Nauta (Executive Producer, Anomaly) and Denise Knickerbocker (Freelance Art Producer) to talk through what the agency shift really means for working photographers and directors. From how briefs are changing to what clients are now asking for, this is a candid...

004: Preacher 01.05.2026 36:07

Heather and Kelly sit down with producers from Preacher to discuss the work, the challenges, and the changes creatives in the advertising industry are navigating: from AI and evolving client relationships to the way content is being created, consumed, and valued. Season 1, Episode 4 of Community Table.

Pulling Back the Curtain: AI Inside Agency and Brands 17.03.2026 43:30

In this special episode, Heather and Kelly sit down with two art producers from a large holding company and a creative director from an outdoor apparel sports brand to discuss how AI is reshaping creative work, shifting expectations around usage, and redefining the roles behind the work.

003: Orchard 04.11.2025 29:47

Heather and Kelly sit down with producers from Orchard to discuss the work, the challenges, and the changes creatives in the advertising industry are navigating: from AI and evolving client relationships to the way content is being created, consumed, and valued. Season 1, Episode 3 of Community Table.

002: Droga 28.10.2025 36:52

Heather and Kelly sit down with producers from Droga to discuss the work, the challenges, and the changes creatives in the advertising industry are navigating: from AI and evolving client relationships to the way content is being created, consumed, and valued. Season 1, Episode 2 of Community Table.

001: Ogilvy 15.10.2025 37:55

Heather and Kelly sit down with producers from Ogilvy to discuss the work, the challenges, and the changes creatives in the advertising industry are navigating: from AI and evolving client relationships to the way content is being created, consumed, and valued. Season 1, Episode 1 of Community Table.