Career Roadmap
David's work combines: Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Florida State University
Graduate Degree
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Florida State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Art Directors:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Certification
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I became very curious about the (then nascent) internet.
2.
Looked into grad school options.
3.
Found a program that was very interesting.
4.
Found out that you can go to grad school cheap if you become a teaching assistant.
5.
Studied hard, and learned a lot of theoreticals behind how the internet works.
6.
Learned tactical skills like coding, interactive design, and web optimization principles.
7.
Moved to New York and took any interactive design job I could find.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You should stop playing in a band. You should stop skateboarding. You should work a regular job. You're too old to be doing things a kid does.
How I responded:
It's cliche, but you really do need to believe that you can do whatever it is that you set your mind to. Everyone has doubts about what they can achieve, or if they should even try. My advice is to always try. If you want it, you can have it. Most of the time, you just need to earn it.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I was completely broke during my 20's. It was really hard to get by. Moving to New York City only made it harder.