Landing a Dream Design Job Without a Degree - Lisa Metcalfe

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Lisa Metcalfe is a designer and illustrator for the greeting card industry, her designs can be found in many major retailers and charities globally.

Lisa got here, employed to design in her 3rd big studio without a university degree!

'Lisa didn’t stop there and sit back mind you, she is constantly pushing herself and developing new skills with online course's trying new techniques.

Lisa’s Takeaways

1.You don’t need a degree to make a living from your art

2.Keep knocking on doors

3. Getting back up and being resourceful is always the key

4.Put pride aside and be humble and gracious, we can all agree its an attractive trait

5. Always be curious and perculate, experiment and play with Developing new ideas

6. Set a space up in the house however small

7.Getting looser with your work and not being precious

8. Remember if you don’t like it you can paint over it.

9.Get the kids involved

10. Tell the family how important this new project is to youUse up left over paint with making marks in your sketch book

11. Paint for the process not the outcome

12.You don’t need loads of time for your art – the first 20 – 30 minutes is normally your best most energised work

13.Don’t get in your own head

Connect with Lisa

https://www.instagram.com/lisa.metcalfe.art/

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