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Animated illustration by Emily Parsons

Creative Turns: Graham Nelson––From Law School to Entertainment

Working Not Working July 13, 2020

From a start in law school, to Japanese TV, to a strategist at Huffington Post and now off-screen writer and on-screen creative at studios like Vox and Netflix, Graham Nelson’s path has been anything but predictable. His leading advice? …

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In INTERVIEWS Tags Graham Nelson, Creative Turns, Emily Parsons, reinvention, creativity, creative industry, talent, Netflix, Vox, interview, conversation
Animated illustration by Emily Parsons

Animated illustration by Emily Parsons

Creative Turns: Kate Busby–From Public Relations to Development

Working Not Working April 23, 2020

In this interview, Kate Busby describes her journey from PR to co-running the design and development studio, Busby Potter. She shows us that a courageous, yet measured, look before you leap can take you to the career best-suited for you.

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In INTERVIEWS Tags Creative Turns, Kate Busby, Busby Potter, developer, development, coding, public relations, Emily Parsons
Animated illustration by Emily Parsons

Animated illustration by Emily Parsons

Creative Turns: Matt Welch–From Journalism to Advertising

Working Not Working April 13, 2020

Matt Welch, a program director at Wolff Olins, started his career as a page designer and copy editor at The New York Times Company. See how his time in journalism along with a healthy dose of determination and curiosity led to an unexpected––yet informed––pivot to his current position in advertising.

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In INTERVIEWS Tags Creative Turns, Matt Welch, journalism, advertising, ad, program director, copy editor, creativity, pivot, career change, talent, creative industry, advice, interview, column, Emily Parsons
Animated illustration by Emily Parsons

Animated illustration by Emily Parsons

Creative Turns: Mic Nguyen—Former Educational Analyst, Current Copywriter & Comedian

Working Not Working October 9, 2019

“Creative Turns” is a new series about the unexpected paths that bring individuals to embrace a creative profession. It’s never too late to apply your experiences in a seemingly disparate field to your new career. As an educational analyst-turned-copywriter and comedian, Mic Nguyen is a model example of this idea.

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In INTERVIEWS Tags Mic Nguyen, Creative Turns, Emily Parsons, Interview, Advice, Career change, column, creativity, advertising, ad industry

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