I have always been creative but upon leaving school I never followed it through. I was sidetracked playing bass in the local punk bands (yes I am that old) and dreaming, like many, of being a rockstar and working just to earn money. However my artistic compulsion was still there, and in my early twenties …
Over the course of a long and winded career in the field of Design, I have been hired (and rejected) many times, and I have hired (and rejected) numerous candidates for design roles. As a candidate, I learned a lot from the results, and – on the odd occasion – the feedback I received. As …
Hi, I’m a graphic designer, creating jersey designs for customers like Urban Outfitters, River Island and Lipsy. This is a career change I took when I was 33. And I’m grateful to be doing something that I love, that stimulates my creative mind. My advice is it’s never too late to follow your dreams, if …
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I’m Lauren, a partner in a small boutique wallcovering collection located in the PNW. We design mood-boosting wallpapers for residential and commercial spaces with hopes of making our clients feel good in their spaces. Read my story on how I became a wallpaper designer. How was your University time? From a young age, I have …
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I’m Clarisse – I’m Filipina illustrator and designer based in New York City. How was your University time? University time was great and challenging. I studied in an art school back in the Philippines. During that time, on the side, I was also taking personal commissions and internships. The most important thing to remember about being …
My name is Daniel, and I’m the founder and lead product designer at Durran — a digital product design agency that helps startups go from idea to validation with real users in just a few days and design awesome digital products faster by running Design Sprint workshops. In the last 9+ years, I worked with …
Hello my name is José Pablo Salazar. I`m 28 years old, and I`m a graphic designer specialized in brand development. I founded a petit branding and naming studio called Estudio Cariño two years ago. The studio is formed by me (Pablo Salazar) and my girlfriend Arantxa Macias. I really enjoy creating brands. I think we are like Dr. …
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Do you like trying new things? Do you like self-taught? If the answer is “yes,” you can read I Wayan Bill Natih’s experience from his education to his career as a reference. I, Wayan Bill Natih, am a Type Designer from Bali – Indonesia. The other side of youth really teaches him how to achieve …
How was your University time? During my undergrad days at Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID), Pune, India, I was a pretty closed person, mostly kept things to myself – limiting interactions with a handful of people. Though, I always tried to foster collaborative approach among my peers. We worked on many group projects ranging from …
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My name is Calvin, some know me as a Toy Designer, some know me as a video guy, and some know me as a design researcher, and I am all of these at the same time. You might wonder how might that be possible? The answer is you can, and my recommendation is you should! …
