A Day in the Life of a Social Media Designer at EGOT Winning Animation Studio
Imaeyen, a social media designer at an EGOT-winning animation studio, describes a flexible workday driven by requests from colleagues, ranging from social media content to web design and email newsletters; this variety allows for independent work, punctuated by collaborative discussions to refine project ideas before execution.
Communication, Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Independent Work, Variety of Tasks
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. Variety of tasks: A social media designer's role extends beyond social media, encompassing web design and email newsletters, showcasing diverse skill application.
2. Independent work style: The designer often works independently, fulfilling requests from various team members, highlighting self-sufficiency.
3. Collaborative opportunities: While much work is independent, the designer values the collaborative moments when discussing ideas and project goals with others, emphasizing teamwork aspects.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a social media designer look like?
As a designer, even though I'm specifically focused on social media right now, my skills are so widespread that I do venture off into other areas. This includes web design or email newsletters. I kind of just do whatever anyone asks.
Whether that's my manager or someone on the promotion or brand side, people come to me with requests, and I fill them. It's nice because I like to work independently, and a lot of my work involves doing what people request.
But when I do get to collaborate, it's those few bits of conversation in the beginning where they tell me the idea or what they're looking for, and I get to [unclear].
Advizer Personal Links
linkedin.com/in/imaeyen, imaeyeneffiong.com