Animator, illustrator, doodler extraordinaire Wizard of the Coast; Art Director on Universes Beyond | Prev. Art Director at DFTBA Records All posts are my own opinions & may contain strong language or suggestive content https://linktr.ee/zoepolandoryderhttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3mvdl7cm6hs2oI was in 2nd grade when 9/11 happened and my dad happened to be in NYC on a business trip at the time. Because of that, I remember pretty much everything about that day, but NOT for the reasons you would think.12 Sep 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdl7cm6hs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3mun4kvm6ac2uGrowing some abstract carrots over here03 Sep 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun4kvm6ac2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3mtcydmdex22hThe fun thing about collecting old cookbooks is sometimes you find deeply cursed old advertisements18 Aug 2026 00:43 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcydmdex22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3mqv642y55s2uI was supposed to be on vacation but got the flu instead ✌️ So I’m painting self indulgent lily pad ladies to cope18 Jul 2026 01:58 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqv642y55s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3mi2x5bonjk2jWelcome to America, where the gutter repair guy can casually find a bullet lodged in your roof and not freak out at all because this is a pretty frequent thing for him.27 Mar 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2x5bonjk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3mh542zjfws2lExtremely proud that I’ve now convinced two different DnD parties to name their pirate ship “Lawnmower”15 Mar 2026 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh542zjfws2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3mgyl5ibqsc2wI am learning things today. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2026 04:18 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgyl5ibqsc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3mgj2aqdwqk25Give him your fingers.08 Mar 2026 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgj2aqdwqk25https://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3mg7bljwufk2hOver the past week I’ve gone through over 1,500 portfolios. And this is my bi-yearly reminder, begging, pleading, make it one gallery page with your best art. If I have to navigate more than two clicks and I’ve got 800 more portfolios to review that day I’m going to dissolve into a pool of goo.04 Mar 2026 02:50 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg7bljwufk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3mfrqdroz322jFive word horror story: Their portfolio is on Facebook26 Feb 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrqdroz322jhttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3maosjwkals23Drawing detail in a cafe till my eyes bleed, nature is healing.23 Dec 2025 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3maosjwkals23https://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3m7yts7zgks2uI think Dead Man: Wake Up was designed in a lab to contend for the spot of my favorite film.15 Dec 2025 04:56 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7yts7zgks2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3m7nmxcex7s2eTurns out working at DFTBA for a long time means that if you brag about me to how much a company gives to charity I will break out a calculator to figure out what percentage of your profit that is and I WILL judge you if it‘s comparatively pocket change.10 Dec 2025 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nmxcex7s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/zoepolando.bsky.social/post/3m7m6xks7dk2vImportant research is happening tonight.10 Dec 2025 04:12 +0000at://did:plc:vzf4cxblolfftz6tsa3w2sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7m6xks7dk2v