Kim Matthews

Which organizations or events in NYC are best for meeting other designers?

I am currently entering the Creative Technologies Major at UC Santa Cruz. It is a relatively new major and has not been around for long so I know I wont be able to get a lot of hyper specific help. The major has many different pathways to follow and I'm excited to see where my passions and...

I'm just curious since it's a career that doesn't pay much and pose its own challenges. I also heard it's easy to become burnt out creatively when taking an art class. Is that true?

I am currently an undergraduate fine arts student, and I just would like to know where to start for a career as a painter. Should I start with social media or should I try to find exhibitions to showcase my art?

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What phone apps can I use to be more creative with my art? After my college education I’d like to start selling my art at arts and crafts shows and I want to be more creative and successful.

I would like to become an artist after university. Is a typical day just doing art? Reaching clients? Setting up an exhibit?

I'm a high school senior who just got admitted into Saic (School of Art Institute of Chicago) and am having a hard time figuring out which kind of art I wanna branch out to I have mostly been into Illustration/fine arts but I wanna know if it'll be worth changing into animation.

Is it self publishing or seeking out a publisher or working under an editor? I heard it's a very competitive field and I want to know all the information I can get to get an advantage over my competitors. How do I set a good schedule and avoid burnout? How do I become consistent?

I’m currently a junior at Georgia State University, set to graduate in 2026. I’ve had a few great opportunities as a student, but I’m feeling nervous about securing and maintaining a career after graduation.

I am currently an undergrad art student in NYC and I want to be a creative director or photographer. Looking for the best way to get my work out there and become recognized. As well as looking for gigs, work, events, etc.

As an amateur artist wanting to pursue a career in graphic design, I was just wondering how hard or easy the job really is.

Just curious as to what exactly made you want to take this job. A family member or a friend, or just because of a hobby? Just curious.

I'm studying electrical engineering in college, but I want to have a career that's creative, with art and imagination. Do you have any ideas on how I can combine my degree with my passions? #Spring25

I am a collage student looking into working in the graphic design field and i would love to know what its like to look for a job and what the work can entail

I am asking because many of my friends, including myself, feel a bit lost. We are facing endless rejections and ghosting when applying for jobs not because we lack skills and education, but simply because companies don’t need us. While rejection is a natural part of any career journey,...