Career Path Of A Social Media Designer At EGOT Winning Animation Studio
Imaeyen completed three internships before starting their professional career, simultaneously working as a graphic designer for various campus organizations. This early experience involved responsibilities typically assigned to senior-level designers, with Imaeyen noting that they "rarely had a designer who was above [them] that was mentoring [them]," a common experience among their cohort.
Graphic Design, Internships, Early Career Experience, Mentorship, Undergraduate Experience
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Imaeyen Effiong
Designer, Social Media
EGOT Winning Animation Studio
The University of Tampa
Vancouver Film School
Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Creative
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Imaeyen started working as a graphic designer during her undergraduate studies, gaining experience comparable to senior-level designers.
2. She held multiple graphic design roles on campus, building her portfolio and skills.
3. She completed three internships before transitioning into her professional career, suggesting the value of internships in the field.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Please include any internships or jobs you had before your current role.
I had about three internships before I went into my professional career. Aside from that, I worked as a graphic designer on my campus for different organizations, and all of my titles were graphic designer.
One of the things I found really interesting about being in such an early, pre-entry-level role as a graphic designer during my undergrad was that I was doing things a senior-level graphic designer would do. I rarely had a position where a designer above me was mentoring me.
I don't know if that was specific to me. I know other students in my cohort had a similar experience where they were just the graphic designer for whatever company they were interning for or just starting out with.
Advizer Personal Links
linkedin.com/in/imaeyen, imaeyeneffiong.com