Andrea Weatherhead
Weatherhead Experience Design
Seattle, WA USA
"When you don't know what you want to do, it's because you sometimes don't know yourself. Spend some time tuning out all the 'you should's' and the 'but's,' and just listen to yourself."
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Andrea's work combines: Music, Technology, and Accomplishing Goals
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
I became a recording engineer instead of pursuing my music. I know now in retrospect that I could have pursued my music if I'd had courage. Courage is free. It takes a different point of view and opening yourself to opportunities.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
English Language and Literature, General
Stanford University
Bachelor's Degree
Art/Art Studies, General
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
Engineering Acoustics
American University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Set & Exhibit Designers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Game and Interactive Media Design
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Was studying law but realized that she wanted to do something with her love of music.
2.
Thought that if she couldn't get paid to play music, the next best thing would be recording others' music.
3.
Audited a sound engineering course, was almost immediately offered a space in a master's degree program.
4.
Spent time as a recording engineer after school, was hired to do audio for Microsoft, which got her into the Web.
5.
She created an interactive music website, which would lead to developing museum experiences down the road.
6.
Creating museum exhibits and experiences lets her combine a variety of her different interests, work with people from all disciplines.
7.
Says her musical background helps her lead collaborative projects-you can't overestimate the power of listening to your peers.
8.
Says even at her age, she's not always in touch with what she wants, so she takes time to meditate every day and tune into her needs.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I'm not good enough to pursue music.
How I responded:
I became a recording engineer instead of pursuing my music. I know now in retrospect that I could have pursued my music if I'd had courage. Courage is free. It takes a different point of view and opening yourself to opportunities.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I'm a first generation resident of this country because my parents were immigrants.