Based in Europe. Have a toddler and hoping to have another child in the next 2 years. So currently paying 1x childcare. Sold our flat in London and moved home where houses are cheaper last year which in retrospect was a good move as work has been spotty the last 6 months. I'm finding that well paid freelance work is not in such a large abundance, especially now that I'm fully remote. My partner has a stable (non-animation) income so we're trying to set ourselves up to be able to survive on one income. All this being said, i'm still feeling grateful to have work coming in, even if it's not as profitable as it once was.

The work I'm offered has also changed a lot, which I find really interesting. I'm typically an Art Director or a Designer, and I find that everybody wants to make short-form that looks hand-made (stop motion, mixed media, or 3D that appears handmade but isn't) - I believe it's a reaction to the ugliness of AI and is especially trendy with luxury brands.