Career Roadmap
Jerrod Landon's work combines: Technology, Art, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Associate's Degree
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Graphic Designers:
High School
Associate's Degree
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Enjoyed drawing and painting.
2.
Took private classes to focus my art.
3.
Was directed in school to make commercial art.
4.
Started college to learn about careers.
5.
Applied my art to my own projects and shared it with peers.
6.
Was asked by peers and bands to work on their art projects.
7.
Took my art on the road and networked with more.
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Applied everything I learned into building my own identity.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
I was told to go to school, get a degree, get one job, stick with it.
How I responded:
Being told to follow the steps to settling down is a common thing told to artistic people. Your parents most likely grew up in a time where everything was a concrete establishment, a building, a store front, a place. In the post-modern age of the internet and social networking things are more fluid. Try things out, keep learning on your own time, school isn't going to teach you everything. One job might not be enough, expand you abilities. In a rut? Take it on the road, find something new.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I had a mom with little money, and a well off dad. I got to see both sides. Don't be angry at others over your situation. Anyone can make money and anyone can go broke.
Being a nerd, a geek, a punk, just looking weird. These can help you break the mold and project your differences into your art.
A reading disability can help you in typography to see words and letters beyond what they are and turn them into logos or art.