I am self-employed.
I run my own graphic design company.
I solve people’s problems in a graphic way.
Running my own business, I get to meet lots of people. I am able to do new stuff every day, and I am completely independent.
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I love it.
In my job, I get to be creative and independent ... two things that are so important to me.
Everyday I get to work on something new.
Salary Range:
Every year is different –$30,000 - $40,000
6:30 AM
Sleeping still.
9:00 AM
Just waking up and making breakfast – at my desk by 10am.
1:00 PM
I could be working on a mock up, painting or sketching. I could also be on the phone with clients, doing paper work, or at a meeting.
4:00 PM
I either go to the gym or go to yoga around 5pm.
7:00 PM
I could be back doing those things above, at dinner, or on the couch.
My family didn’t have any money – and that made me feel like an outcast. I was looked at in a different way because my mother was an artist and a farmer. My father passed away when I was 8 which really has been an obstacle my whole life.
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Middle School:
A regional middle school (MA)
High School:
A regional high school (MA)
Summer jobs:
Library (year-round), went to art camp
What did you want to be when you grew up?
An artist, architect or interior designer.
College / School:
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
Degree:
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Other (vocational school, graduate school etc):
I have taken a class on how to maintain and work on the inside of computers, I have also taken color photography, and a few business classes.
Scholarships/Awards:
I received a scholarship from the institute for excellence in academics.
Favorite classes:
Illusionism, composition, photo classes, Japanese art history
Activities post high school:
I was a professional swing dancer. I also do a lot of volunteering (mostly community art-related). I travel constantly and am still interested in photography. I love to sew and I like to make costumes. I also I have my own personal art work, mainly in sculpture, that I do.
Internships/work experience:
I worked for one summer for Whitney Sherman as an intern. She is a professional illustrator. She drew the breast cancer stamp. I also worked at the Meyerhoff as an usher.
Activities/interests: Theater , Band , Poetry Club
People With This Job: Krista W.
People In This Industry:
Angie A., Bruk B., Christine B., John B., Lisa B., Melissa B., Anthony B., Mary Ellen B., Jason C., Ricardo D., Nicole D., Dave E., Torin E., Jeremy F., Duff G., Damion H., Tamara H., Nicole H., Scott I., Rex L., Erika M., Ovie M., Bill M., Ronald N., Adam O., Kennie R., Margaret R., Kevin S., Andy S., Jackie S., Donna W., Greg W., Gabe Z.
Favorite Subjects/Classes: Art , Chemistry
Tell us about your jobHow did you get your job?I was at an ad agency and I was doing lots of fun things, but I always wanted to start my own business. My boss left and I left too.
What are the best and worst parts of your job?Best – I get to draw a lot and see my work in public a lot. Worst – Occasional poverty.
What perks or other tangible benefits do you get?I get to meet lots of people. I am able to do new stuff every day, and I am completely independent.
What [school] subjects do you use at work?English (writing), art, math (accounting and keeping track of large numbers and percentages)
If you weren’t in your current profession, what would you be?I’d want to be a librarian, I might also be a promoter. I would like to be a pattern designer too.
What do you do in your free time?I like to read, travel, cook, go to music shows, make cartoons, and shop.
Getting to where you are now
Who inspired you growing up?My mother because she is very independent and creative. All of her brothers are artists too. My poetry teacher because he was very no nonsense, had a really good heart and was very fair. Books were my way to see what I could be – I read like a maniac and still do.
What critical choices did you make growing up that helped you get to where you are today?I worked hard in English. Took the AP English course. Had to write a lot of papers and haven’t written that many papers since. I liked learning how to write – even though I work in art, I write all the time. Playing on the computer – being able to think with the computer.
After high school, what obstacles did you face and how did you overcome them?I was scared and insecure in the early years of art school. I was a country girl coming to a big city and was scared that I wouldn’t measure up or make a living. I overcame these obstacles by working hard and with help of friends. Another obstacle was that I didn’t have a lot of money.
What or who inspired you to really go after the profession you are in now?My mother, and Andy at no|inc. Andy started his business 6 months before I did and I admired that. It gave me the idea to start my own business.
What critical choices or decisions did you make that helped you get where you are today?I learned how to make art on the computer and how to spend time with individuals I could learn from. Before I started my business, I started doing my work after hours to see if I could handle my own business.
What do you wish you had known then that you know now?Calm down – it’s important to just calm down, not to be panicked about small things at work.
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