Dana Smith
AS WE CREATE
has been a successful editorial photographer for over 25 years and he shares how that foundation has contributed to his photo illustration work. We talk about his experience with drive and motivation and how knowing nothing can be your most powerful tool.
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Sam Angermann
AS WE CREATE
background is rooted in graphic design, though we talk about how she navigated the highs and lows of past roles to better understand what she was looking for in her career. Always having a love for branding, Sam talks about the joy of her current role at
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Gene Mayer
AS WE CREATE
is a designer, producer, and educator. We talk about his early years at and how that lead to the beginnings of Gene Mayer and Associates where his client list included Otis Elevators, United Technologies and General Electric. In recent years, things have been shifting and Gene shares his current efforts with and the .
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Marie Corriveau
AS WE CREATE
Designer 's childhood home was filled with music and the arts, though she had aspirations of working in international relations. While on that path, Marie struggled with work/life balance and shares how a design project influenced her to make a change. She shares why she fell in love with design and her current role at .
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Jake Hamm
AS WE CREATE
is a commercial photographer and outdoor enthusiast. We talk about his time at RIT and how his love of competitive mountain biking built the foundation of his career. Jake also talks about his work ethic and experiences with his team at .
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Andre Rochester
AS WE CREATE
in an artist, curator, and arts advocate . We talk about how sketching as a child gave him a way to cope while igniting his artistic ambition. Although his college studies had more of a commercial art focus, Andre leaned more in the fine art direction after graduation. His current work takes on many cultural and social issues, and when he is not creating or exhibiting his own work, Andre is mentoring other artists.
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Erich Davis
AS WE CREATE
is an artist and fabricator. His early love of baseball taught him the patience and discipline needed to become a successful graphic designer and art director. Though eventually, his love of sculpture and fabrication lead him to open his own creative studio and leave the marketing world behind.
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Pam Howard
AS WE CREATE
Pam Howard is the founder and principal of . We talk about her early days in journalism and publishing and how that contributed to her work ethic. Pam also shares her thoughts on maintaining creative integrity and how any opportunity contributes to personal growth.
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Andrew Wood
AS WE CREATE
With many decades in advertising and marketing, shares how things got started for him in England, why he came to the US, and what has kept him at for so long. Andrew also shares the process behind some campaigns he’s lead and why it’s always important to keep the client in the room.
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Jaeme Brennan McDonald
AS WE CREATE
is a songwriter, audio engineer, and educator. His musical aspirations started very young as he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his . Though as he grew older, the studio became a more appealing environment. We talk about working with other musicians as well as his own creative patience.
info_outlineJeremy Brazeal is the Executive Creative Director for Reality. Although Jeremy’s roots started in illustration - he always had his heart set on becoming a creative director. Though there were a few detours along the way, Jeremy eventually led creative teams for both Lego and Coca-Cola. We talk design, leadership, and how cycling keeps him in balance. Enjoy this conversation!