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Madison Blancaflor

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Session:

Panelist: The Flexible Career Plan

Contact:

Socials: ​@Madison_Ave
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

Have a plan, but be willing to throw it out the window.

Jackie Brightwell

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Session:

Panelist: Navigating Workplace Cultures

Contact:

Website: https://jackiebrightwell.com  
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

Don’t be quick to dismiss constructive criticism that you disagree with. If someone suggests a revision and provides a solution that you’re opposed to, look at the area they’re addressing. They may have identified a problem that you can assess and solve.

Micah Brightwell

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Session:

Panelist: Navigating Workplace Cultures

Contact:

Website: https://micahbrightwell.com/
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

Finances are a bigger deal than you may realize. Develop skills to differentiate yourself and raise your value. If you’re stepping outside of your comfort zone, you’re learning skills others might not.

Rachel Bush

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Session:

Panelist: Freelance 101

Contact:

Website: ​http://www.rnbush.com/ 
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

Always have fun. Lighten up and laugh more. Life is too short.

Tristen Click

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Session:

Panelist: The Flexible Career Plan

Contact:

Website: ​https://www.tristenclick.com/
Email: ​[email protected]

Advice:

Don't try to fit yourself into a box of what you have been taught is "design".

Matt Elbert

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Session:

Panelist: User Experience and Beyond - Jobs in Tech

Contact:

Website: https://dribbble.com/mattelbert
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

Practice something over and over if you don’t know how to do something and utilize the internet for information to learn. Constantly network and talk to people online.

Sophie Hedge

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Session:

Panelist: Using Social Media the Right Way

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Advice:

There is so much more to design and life than money. I mean don't get me wrong - cash is super rad, but even in the few years I've been in the "work force," a good workplace that sees you as a person whose life does not revolve around work is worth THOUSANDS. As designers, don't forget at your core (to some extent) you are an artist. As artists, you need the freedom to be yourself and have pride in the work you're doing. Unless you're just really looking forward to burn out by the age of 27, remember money isn't everything.

Jimmy Henderson

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Session:

Panelist: The Flexible Career Plan

Contact:

Website: http://jimmyhendersonstudio.com/
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

Being a designer is the one career where you work hard, play hard, create daily and earn your success. Put in the time and be the designer you want to be.

Destani June

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Session:

Panelist: User Experience and Beyond - Jobs in Tech

Contact:

Website: ​https://www.destanijune.design/
Socials: @destanijune@destanijune 
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

Keep an open mind and don’t be afraid to explore career options in the design space. You’d be surprised how versatile the tools you're being equipped with can be.

Chris Kindreck

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Session:

Panelist: Using Social Media the Right Way

Contact:

Website: ​https://www.stoneward.com/
Socials: ​@chriskindrick
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

  • Don't wait for the world to tell you its okay to create something. Be a proactive creative. Start your "thing" now. Build that idea tomorrow.
  • Listen to all criticisms, critiques and direction and, then, do what's best for the client — but listen to all of it.
  • Mistakes are okay. This isn't rocket surgery.

Nicole Lewandowski

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Session:

Panelist: User Experience and Beyond - Jobs in Tech

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Christine Lhowe

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Session:

Panelist: Freelance 101

Contact:

Website: ​https://christinelhowe.com/
Socials: @christinelhowe
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

Look at every job you have as an opportunity. Even if it's not your dream job, you will meet new people and learn new skills that can help lead you to your next position.

John Lloyd

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Sessions:

Panelist: Freelance 101
Panelist: User Experience and Beyond - Jobs in Tech

Contact:

Website: ​https://johnlloyd.us/
Socials:  Twitter: @j_lloyd  •  Instagram: @john_s_lloyd
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

Being good at design has very little to do with being a successful designer. Learn the business side, build relationships, and don't be an asshole.

Kayla Selby-Matthews + Jeremiah Matthews

  (Married less than 1 week before the event!)  :)
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Session:

Panelists: Freelance 101

Contacts:

Website: ​https://www.kaylaselby.com/
Email: [email protected]
Website:​ http://www.jeremiah-matthews.com/about
Email: [email protected]

Nakita M. Pope

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Session:

​Presenter: How to Network Like A Creative: Building Community

Contact:

Website: https://www.brandingchicks.com/
Email: [email protected]

Ibbie Osman

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Session:

Presenter: Design in a Good Way: Using Your Creative Superpowers to Make a Difference

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Jason Prater

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Session:

Panelist: Using Social Media the Right Way

Contact:

Website: ​https://farmhousebranding.com/
Email: [email protected]

Julio Ramirez

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Session:

Presenter: Cutting Through the Noise. Using Personal Projects as Your Competitive Advantage

Contact:

Website: https://www.behance.net/noftradamus
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

Focus on finding your voice and style. Do not pay much attention to the noise and use trends, don't let them use you.

Austin Sandy

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Session:

Panelist: User Experience and Beyond - Jobs in Tech

Contact:

Website: ​https://www.gray.tv/
Socials: @SandyOnSocial
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

People. People are the greatest resource you'll ever have. As you enter the industry, start growing your rolodex (or your LinkedIn network) and never stop expanding that network. Whether you're looking for a job, a new skill, or industry advice...having a network of hundred of advertisers at your fingertips is priceless.

Natalie Tyree

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Session:

Presenter: Stand Up and Stand Out: Practical Steps for Conquering Imposter Syndrome and Defining Your Creative Self

Contact:

Website: ​https://ntyree.webflow.io/
Socials: @ntyreedesign
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

Take advantage of any and every opportunity you can to learn more about the industry and to network and make connections. Get in front of these people, ask them questions and learn from them.

Melanie Uribe

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Session:

Panelist: The Flexible Career Plan

Contact:

Website: http://www.melanieuribe.com/
Socials: @melanieuribe
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

We are in a profession that is always changing and evolving, which means we need to adapt to new technologies; explore and learn. Experience everything around you, including success and failures, and learn from them.

Jessa Wilcoxen

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Session:

Panelist: Navigating Workplace Cultures

Contact:

Website: https://millikin.edu/people/jessa-wilcoxen
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

This may sound cliché but seriously get to know your professors. One of the benefits of a smaller university like Millikin is that you can have that personal interaction. Faculty want to see you succeed and they are more likely to connect you to opportunities and resources on or off campus if they understand what your specific interests, passions, strengths, and struggles are.

Ken Zinser

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Session:

Presenter: Design in a Good Way: Using Your Creative Superpowers to Make a Difference

Contact:

Website: ​https://kenzinser.com/
Socials: @kenzinser
Email: [email protected]

Advice:

Clay Christensen once said something like, “Questions are places in your mind where answers fit. If you haven’t asked the question, the answer has nowhere to go. It hits your mind and bounces right off. You have to ask the question — you have to want to know — in order to open up the space for the answer to fit.” Learn how to ask good questions, but never be afraid of asking dumb questions.
QUESTIONS?  Contact AIGA-Memphis Education Director, Nikki Arnell at [email protected]
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