Often we don’t have to reinvent the wheel to learn something new – we can just ask experts in the field who can draw on their experience to enlighten us. Below, we’ve shared insights insiders from various industries have shared with us.

Qihang Fan | UX Designer & Product Developer

Most people believe the product design process is linear – discover a problem, ideate solutions, design a product, and then launch it. In fact, designers present it following a linear storyline to make it easier for the audience to understand. Read more>>

Chenlu Wang | User experience designer

I didn’t fully understand this until I entered the design industry: while design and art intersect, they are not the same. If I had to explain the difference in one sentence, I would say that design focuses on creating experiences for people – there shall be people who use it to tell whether the work is helpful or not, while art can be about self-expression. Read more>> 

Juliana LaBarbiera | Actor & Comedian

There’s no linear path to success in this industry. There’s no one way to become a working actor. It really involves you taking the time to put yourself out there, consistently, and creating a brand for yourself that others want to see over and over. Want to connect to. Read more>>

Niki Iyer | Producer

I think this industry gets a bad rep for being the home of cutthroat competition, disillusionment, depression– you know, the typical stuff you see when Hollywood is portrayed in media. Go onto any social media platform, and you’ll see that according to most of the world, Hollywood is obsessed with itself and with the stories it tells. Read more>>

Cyndee Guerrieri | Background and Paint Supervisor, Art Director

Before beginning my adventure into the animation industry, I could not anticipate the sense of community I would feel among my animation peers and coworkers. This industry attracts the kindest and coolest people, and I get to work with them every day! Read more>>

Elliott McKenzie | R&B Singer/Songwriter

Many fans and listeners might think being a successful Recording Artist is just fun, performing, recording songs, and enjoying life but, there’s actually a ton of things that go into it. Early on in my career I had to learn that being a Recording Artist is extremely similar to being a business owner. Read more>>

Xingyu(Yves) Lu | Producer & Creative Producer

“Lights, camera, action!” These are the typical words you hear on set while filming. Many people have a stereotype about the film industry, imagining it as a world of big, fancy stages, glamorous roles, and constant admiration from the public. Read more>> 

Voba

I’ll give you two: 1. Attaining a healthy, full voice that spans at least 3 octaves of legitimate, easy vocal pull has an amazing impact on multiple aspects of your personality development, such as how you deal with emotions, how much space you allow yourself to take up, as well as how intuitively you dare to make decisions. Read more>>

Sarah Anne Davis | Animation Director and Storyboard Artist

I think the transitory nature of the animation industry might come as a surprise to some. The animator life can be a nomadic one. Our unpredictable industry means it’s normal to move from contract to contract, studio to studio, working with sometimes new but more often familiar faces and regularly in different roles. Read more>>

Maggie Attia | CEO & Lead Designer

One thing many people don’t realize about being in this business, is how much goes on behind the scenes. It’s not just about arranging pretty flowers. We’re talking about weeks of planning, Making sure everything looks stunning on the big day. Read more>>

Joezart

How much time, energy, & emotion it takes out of a person to voice their traumas and revisit triggering events of their personal lives. As a music artist we tend to neglect our own feelings by constantly trying to cater to the views of outside voices aka the audience, and a lot of times we bottle up our thoughts until they eventually unravel in our music. Read more>>

Alyssa Abshier | Sustainable Florist

I recently read that a wedding with 100-150 guests can produce 400+lbs of waste in one evening. Across florals, catering, one time use products, it adds up quickly. From the outside, the floral event industry looks like a glamorous and pretty craft with a lot of time spent playing with flowers. Read more>>

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read more>>