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Delaney

Graphic Designer

Multidisciplinary Architecture Company

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
N/A

https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaneywells

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Delaney has over 4 years of experience in graphic design and administration across industries including architecture, public service, and law.
Architecture, Construction & Design
Government & Public Sector
Creative
Political Science, American Studies
Disabled
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Greek Life Member
LGBTQ

Q1Career path

Portfolio Building

Freelancing

Career Change

1:35

"I got really lucky in that my firm was willing to train someone and, um, so I worked as an in-house, uh, graphic designer for an architecture firm."

Q2Main responsibilities

Architectural Illustration

Graphic Design

Marketing

0:57

"at its core it's mostly illustrations and exhibits, presentation graphics"

Q3Day in the life

Communication

Project Management

Technology

1:00

"prioritizing projects, which ones you need to get done sooner. Uh, delegating what you need done to who it needs to go to."

Q4Most important skills - role

Architecture

Design

Art

0:36

"I love the blend that it gives me between art and, and, um, and like building and more mathematical concepts, just because that's how my brain works."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Industry Knowledge

Graphic Design

Versatility

0:32

"you kind of get to wear many hats and that's something I like about it."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Time Management

Efficiency

Perfectionism

1:08

"Perfectionism...it wastes time and is less efficient. I've tried to adopt a 'good enough' mentality"

Q8Who thrives in industry

Communication

Collaboration

Teamwork

0:45

"People who don't take themselves too seriously. They really like to have fun and have a good time, but balance that with the work."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Design Process

Client Collaboration

Iteration and Revision

1:05

"it's kind of cool to see like your first illustration versus your last one"

Q10Entry-level positions

Entry-Level Jobs

Freelancing

Internships

0:26

"And most graphic designers, uh, at some point in their career end up freelancing and taking contract jobs."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Compensation

Negotiation

Career Development

1:40

"you, as a worker, as a professional, have a worth that you define."

Q12College ideas for success

Learning Agility

Creative Problem-Solving

Strategic Thinking

0:56

"College did really prepare me for was learning, learning how to learn."

Q13How identity impacted career

Workplace Culture

Career Choices

Diversity and Inclusion

1:32

"It's definitely a consideration in what industry, um, that I want to go in or, um, what kind of firm I wanna work for, or companies."

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