What Type Of Person Thrives In The Creative Industry According To A Visiting Assistant Professor And Artist
To thrive in the industry, a person needs "a really, really clear, critical perspective" to navigate its interconnected dimensions, while simultaneously maintaining a personal creative practice outside of work, as this allows individuals to bring "something they don't already have to the table."
Creative Vision, Critical Perspective, Deadline Management, Independent Creative Practice, Interdisciplinary Understanding
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Patrick Michael Ballard
Visiting Assistant Professor
Artist
CSU Long Beach (2011)
California Institute of the Arts: MFA in Fine Arts
Fine Arts, Music
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Education
Education
Video Highlights
1. To thrive in the industry, one needs to meet deadlines, produce quality work, and maintain a creative vision to be seen as a valuable asset rather than just a cog in a machine.
2. Having an independent creative practice outside of industry work is essential for success, as it allows individuals to bring unique skills and perspectives to their professional roles.
3. A strong critical perspective that enables one to understand the interconnectedness of various cultural dimensions is crucial for success, especially when working across different industries or spheres of influence. This requires deep self-reflection and critical analysis.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
It's super weird, but people thrive in different ways. If you want a stable job, say in the game industry, you need to meet deadlines and stay on your work. It's important to maintain a creative vision of your own so you're seen as a full human being, not just a cog in someone else's machine.
Many successful people I know maintain space for their own creative work outside of their industry. I think that's essential and often overlooked as a key component to success. Most people want others because they bring something new to the table. Having your own creative practice is the most important thing.
For me, what's most essential? The question was, how would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry? To thrive between industries, you need a clear, critical perspective. This allows you to see the interconnections and systemic ways culture shapes collective thoughts.
This requires critical analysis and deep soul-searching to find the keys to move through different spheres.
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