"Because I learned I didn't really wanna go the traditional assistant route in film, I pivoted to virtual reality"

"as a creative director, we're working with a whole bunch of people on a project team, which is usually made of like the creative director and an art director, a master planner. So you have to know how to speak to those types of people and have a little bit of a baseline knowledge of what they do so you can work with 'em and make sure you're getting good project."

"So you have to yourself become a subject matter expert."

"The most important skills are writing, communication, and pitching."

"It's a very creative job and I feel super fortunate to have the job that I have because it offers you a chance to use your creative abilities and also have a full-time job with health benefits"

"Selling the idea to a client and pitching them successfully is a big challenge."

"So what I enjoy most about my industry is the people are honestly very nice, very friendly."

"They're usually a little bit technology savvy, so they know how projection mapping works, and they're a little bit of a master of all trades."

"being a creative in this industry isn't just about having good ideas because a lot of people have good ideas. It's about knowing how to make those ideas work and how to sell them to the client."

"a coordinator is a really good role to step into when you're fresh and just wanting to learn about the industry"

"You can be really good at your job, but if you're awful to work with, no one is gonna want you on their team. So just be nice."

"Honestly I would say that's where I really found the most success and worth from my college experience was the clubs I was a part of."