Illustrations by Michelle Mattar
I wasn't following up on my own work – which is awkward to say, but I don't think the majority of people in this industry do. My old style was to hand it off and hope for the best, largely because the deliverables were designed for that. Lately, I don’t hand off and hope.
Read MoreWNW Member Tobias van Schneider is a German award-winning Designer currently living in New York City. We highly recommend spending some time to learn from Tobias's work for the likes of Red Bull, BMW, Google, and Sony. He's also made his mark as the former Lead Product Designer and Art Director at Spotify, and the founder of Semplice, a fully responsive portfolio system based on WordPress and built for designers. Also, just take a look at that legendary beard, which clearly suggests great wisdom.
And now, you can not only learn from his creations but also from his journeys. If you're a creative looking to make the move to NYC, make sure to check out Tobias's "How To Move To NYC" e-book.
As Tobias explains, "I moved to New York seven years ago. The process was painful and difficult. I learned most things the hard way: finding a job, getting a visa, calculating my cost of living, choosing an apartment. That's why I wrote this e-book, to tell you how I did it. No bullshit, no stress." Buy your copy here.
"You can find some information on the internet but it's either scattered, outdated, or written in complicated and confusing language. This e-book puts it all in one place in simple, no-nonsense terms. All lessons are based on personal experience or collected from NYC friends and legal experts. Each chapter is designed to be one step in your journey. You'll receive a 110-page PDF you can print or read on your computer, your iPad, smartphone or Kindle. Easy."