Molly Schiot is the quintessential multi-talented multi-hyphenate... artist, animator, director, photographer, production designer, video artist, illustrator (I'm definitely forgetting some things here!) Born and raised in rural New Hampshire, Molly studied semiotics at Brown University, then traveled to the Glasgow School of Art. With her quirky intellect and ingenious sensibilities, Molly has imaginatively forged a career path working in both the creative and commercial worlds, with clients such as Miu Miu, Levi's, VH1, Nokia, Converse, Olsenboye, Jones New York, PETA and Trident. Her credits also include music videos for The Raveonettes, Bleach, Eliza Doolittle, Mark Ronson, Sleater Kinney and Mika Miko, plus a hilarious series of video shorts for Paper Magazine called Check You Out. Molly was one of only 13 women listed in 40 under 40 for The Advocate in 2010, and she also made Out.com's out100 list for 2009. Molly lives and works in Los Angeles, alongside her amazing dog Maddy (who even has her own fashion blog).

Full Name: Molly A. Schiot

Occupation: Director

Place of Birth: Rye, N.H.

How long have you lived in Los Angeles? 7 years

How did your interest in art/design begin? I remember seeing Andrew Wyeth's iconic  "Christina's World" around the age of 8 and being so haunted by the image and the backstory. That moment of really being able to piece together an image and a story and an emotion was an awakening in my brain that is very isolated, but I'm sure the beginning in more ways than one. 

How does being a woman affect your work? Being a director, I am so in the minority that people on set often ask me if I am either in hair or make up. I have more than once been asked if I am craft services. 

What are you currently working on? I am working on a number of small illustrations that are part of a series. 

Favorite historical artwork? My favorite illustrator of all time is Miroslav Sasek. He is most known for his "This Is" series.

What is the last book that you read? The Last book I read was Under The Banner of Heaven by John Krakauer. Frightening. 

If you could be any animal, what would you be? Owl

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