878 Advizers
Jarred
Creative Director
EY
The University of Michigan, Ross School of Business - 2015
N/A
zelmins.com
Q1Career path
Creative Direction
Passion
Career Exploration
1:13
"I'm lucky that I found the support within an organization married with my passion. Allowed me to do that."
Q2Main responsibilities
Teamwork and Collaboration
Creative Direction
Idea Generation and Refinement
1:27
"we are not the ideas that we come up with, so we don't need to take offense when people don't like them or when we get feedback on them."
Q3Day in the life
Creativity
Teamwork
Communication
1:43
"There is no such thing as a normal day in the life of a creative director. The closest I could get to there are different days in the life."
Q4Most important skills - role
Communication
Creativity
Storytelling
1:53
"curiosity being fearlessly curious about ideas about the world about creative itself is really important skill to have and beyond that confidence is one of the most important skills to hone"
Q5Favorite parts - role
Creative Production
Emotional Connection
Communication
1:01
"It's about how you made them feel that they're gonna remember, and I try to use that kind of every single time that I put something down on paper, put something on screen—the idea that I am trying to build an emotional connection with an audience."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Overcoming Challenges
Creativity
Resilience
1:27
"It's about knowing how to manage [the pressure] and manage your expectations too and maybe keeping some of the best hidden in your back pocket"
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Variety
Client Interaction
Global Experience
1:32
"It's knowing that not every day is going to be the same."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Curiosity
Storytelling
Passion
1:01
"People who thrive in the world of creative are innately curious and confident, but at the same time are just passionate about Story."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Overcoming Challenges
Executive/Leadership
Motivation
1:00
"I wish I would have known how addicting it is to sell a good idea. that surge of energy and confidence...has to be the best feeling on Earth and it's incredibly addicting"
Q10Entry-level positions
Career Path
Creative Skills
Entry-Level Positions
1:50
"The best way to figure it out is to do those early roles where you work crazy hours and you don't necessarily get to see the fruit of your labor."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Communication
Leadership
Teamwork
1:33
"Sharing the credit for a good idea can oftentimes be more rewarding than getting all the credit and recognition for it."
Q12College ideas for success
Experiential Learning
Adaptability
Curiosity
1:53
"Embracing that and like seeking out the weird, the abnormal, the things that are off the beaten path"