We had the good fortune of connecting with Emma McGoldrick and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Emma, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I found graphic design very organically. I was a stem major looking for a creative outlet while in college and started doing design work for organizations and clubs that I was in. From there it continued to grow. I started doing work for small local businesses and then larger virtual clients. When graduating from school, I took a big leap and when for it full time. I wanted to pursue that work that inspired me.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
My art is ever-evolving. I love to use design and illustration to express myself, my feelings, and current events. I also love doing that for my clients. My favorite part of the process is taking the strategy I help clients develop and taking it visual.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
New York City has everything you can possibly think of at any time of the day. If it is your first time visiting, some areas I would suggest are Greenpoint for eating, drinking, and walking around. Prospect park for a walk, picnic, and people-watching. Maybe dinner at Pasta Louise after the park. Soho for the architecture and shopping. Upper West Side for the classic New York romcom feels and Central Park of course. Chinatown for dumplings. Battery Park and walk/bike up the West Side Highway for beautiful views. And of course West Village for dinner and a show at Cafe Wha. These are just a few spots. My favorite way to see the city is pick a coffee shop in a new neighborhood and walk around.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My mom for being the originial source of my creativity and my biggest cheerleader.

Website: https://www.emmamcgoldrick.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esm.creative/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esmcreativestudio/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esmcreativestudio

Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@esm.creative

Image Credits
Some Shelly Photography

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