Career Roadmap
Salome's work combines: Art, Technology, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Creativity doesn't start in a static place where you've gathered your tools and supplies. It happens out in the world. So go out and explore where creativity happens. Go to the NEW INC demo festival, or find a creative expo in your area. Find inspiration with other people in community. Network and bounce your ideas off others.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Arts, General
New York University
Graduate Degree
Design and Technology
Parsons at The New School in Design and Technology
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2.
I rebelled against the tech career path my family expected me to take and leaned into creative practices like sculpture and video making.
3.
I went to New York University, where I studied socially engaged art with a minor in sculpture.
4.
After visiting my family in Ethiopia, my curiosity about connecting global communities led me to teach myself web development.
5.
I went back to school for a Master of Fine Arts in design and technology at Parsons, which expanded my horizons and introduced me to participatory design and physical computing.
6.
My artistic practice grew as I created interactive works and advised musicians on stage and wearable tech designs.
7.
I eventually got a job as the director of NEW INC, where I foster innovation in art, design, and technology for over a hundred members annually.
