I was recently invited to speak at the La Salle University Digital Arts Seminar. It was a great opportunity to share my experience, story, and tips to the next generation of designers, developers, and do'ers. I had a deck where I talked about my background, @maidenmedia history, and what I expect of new hires from college. At the end I showed an advertisement that was a great example of changing the game. I hope I inspired some, and who knows, maybe a lucky few will become part of the newest intern class at @maidenmedia. I was also able to check out some of the department's newest collaboration room, maclabs, and studios. http://amolw.me/everything/2012/01/guest-speaker-la-salle-university

1. DIGITAL ARTS SEMINAR
1/24/11
@amolbigw

2. about me
email: amol@maidenmedia.com
twitter: @amolbigw
blog: amolbigw.com
company twitter: @maidenmedia
company website: maidenmedia.com

3. PHASE
HS MACROMEDIA CAREER

4. PHASE
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

5. PHASE
UNILEVER
DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES

6. @MAIDENMEDIA
MAIDEN MEDIA GROUP: DIGITAL EXPERIENCE AGENCY

7. WHY “MAIDEN”

8. facebook.com/maidenmedia twitter.com/maidenmediamaidenmedia.com
WHAT WE DO
We dream about the FUTURE, analyze the PAST and live in an integrated PRESENT.

9. facebook.com/maidenmedia twitter.com/maidenmediamaidenmedia.com
CANTINA FELIZ
Creative
Learn more: http://maidenmediagroup.com/cantina-feliz/

10. La Yogurt

11. facebook.com/maidenmedia twitter.com/maidenmediamaidenmedia.com
AROMATIC FUSION
Creative
Learn more: http://maidenmediagroup.com/aromatic-fusion-2/

12. facebook.com/maidenmedia twitter.com/maidenmediamaidenmedia.com
THE TRAVEL SYNDROME
Creative
Learn more: http://thetravelsyndrome.com/

13. facebook.com/maidenmedia twitter.com/maidenmediamaidenmedia.comSocial
MHN SAVES
Learn more: http://twitter.com/#!/mhnsaves

14. What do you feel new hires have to work the
hardest on in order to creatively contribute to your
organization?

15. Being Self Sustainable:
DO it YOURSELF!
FIGURE IT OUT!
RUN WITH IT!

16. Be Patient
TYPICAL SCENARIO:
nothing works. and then suddenly it does.

17. GET BACK ON THAT HORSE.

18. Speak up, feel empowered.
PROVE ME WRONG.
ARGUE WITH ME.
(but with valid reasons)

19. What NOT to do (things I hate)
wait for direction
“no one told me what to do”

20. What expectations, (in visual skill, technical
capability and communication talent), do you have
for digital artists and designers?

21. excellent communication skills
we're all in front of clients day in day out.

22. HOW A WEB DESIGN GOES STRAIGHT TO HELL
VIA THE OATMEAL COMIC

23. HOW A WEB DESIGN GOES STRAIGHT TO HELL
VIA THE OATMEAL COMIC

24. technical capability
comes with time + experience
NOT the #1 factor in recruiting process for most (smart)
agencies

25. visual skill
Eye for Design:
You either have it - or you don’t.
Sorry it’s a gift.
You already know this.

26. Design is important in everything.
what does that even mean?
mad photoshop skillz
thinking about it if it works for the end-user.
--> provides value at the end of the day.

27. change things up, tell real stories

28. the end
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