KELLY MCMANUS began her 20 years of storytelling and design experience as a line producer at a local 3D animation studio with a team on William Joyce’s made-for-television children’s series, Rolie Polie Olie, winner of a Daytime Emmy Award. By watching concepts adapted to screen daily, she learned the art of telling a concise yet humorous story. Along the way, she honed her skills visually as an award-winning graphic designer and creative director. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband, Mike, and son, Max.