How'd We Get Here?
Persevere — Jacqueline Simpson, Communications Designer.
Episode Summary
In this episode, we speak to Jacqueline Simpson, a Communications Designer at Healthcare Human Factors. Jacqueline shares her experiences as a mature student switching careers and gives her advice on managing stress, balancing work/life obligations, and the importance of maintaining good health through rest and self-reflection. We discuss ways that students might utilize their time to prepare for life after graduation during COVID-19, moving from her role as an intern to a full time designer, and blending her background as an educator with her design skills to create a unique position for herself in the industry.
Episode Notes
*Recorded April, 1. 2020.
- Going back to school as a mature student.
- Transitioning from a career as an English Teacher to Graphic designer.
- Moving from Vancouver to Toronto and facing doubts of switching career paths.
- Overcoming the stresses of managing multiple projects, finding an internship, producing a portfolio show, balancing two jobs while studying, and dealing with personal health illnesses.
- The importance of mental health, sleep and its impact on managing stress.
- Facing fears and going beyond your comfort zone.
- How to take advantage of developing your portfolio and finding an internship during COVID-19.
- How freelance helped Jacqueline develop a professional network and build confidence as a designer.
- Jacqueline shares her roles as a communications designer at Healthcare Human Factors.
- Blending her prior experiences in education to create a unique selling point for herself in the industry.
- Jacqueline’s top three skills that she’s learned in the Graphic Design program at Humber College and how they helped her secure a full time role as a communications designer.
"How'd we get here?" Jacqueline gives her advice to current and future graduates as they prepare to launch their careers as designers.
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