901 Advizers
Delaney
Graphic Designer
Multidisciplinary Architecture Company
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
N/A
https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaneywells
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."

