
Linda Sellheim
Director, Media Design School of Digital Arts
NewSchool of Architecture + Design
NewSchool of Architecture + Design
Director, Media Design School of Digital Arts
Program director, education evangelist and creative wrangler.
What I enjoy the most is working with faculty designing class content and connecting with games and animation industry people about what skills they want in new employees. I love to research the industry, read all the blogs and magazine articles, and attend conferences and events. I also love to work with students to make sure they are learning what they need and encourage them to become involved in the community, go to user events, post their work, etc. I also attend lots of meetings.
Here's the first step for professionals
Education is a wonderful place for problem solvers, it is in need of ideas. I made a lot of changes in my career, but the same thread runs through everything I do. I use the skills I learned early on, but never stopped learning and exploring. I believe in drive and curiosity, not talent. If you are transitioning careers it's more about reorganizing than reinventing. My friends think I have reinvented myself many times, but really I just reset my compass and brought my skill set along for the ride.
"My high school guidance counselor told me to take typing classes instead of art classes. My mother was very creative but had no education or training and I always sensed the constant worry that I was making a mistake, that this was not a safe path."