Hard work pays off: Interview with Rickie Sherman
Say hello to Rickie Sherman, a 19 year old graphic designer from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We had some time to speak to him about the many aspects of design he enjoys and his future.
He talks about art, graphic design, his new job and freelance work and why you don’t see much of it in the art industry.
Rickie, tell us a little bit about yourself
Well, I’m 19 years old and I’m a huge fan of the arts.
I originally started getting into art as a kid who naturally watched a lot of cartoons, but when my parents got me a PSP and a computer, I started trying to teach myself how to make custom themes.
You talk about art. Could you talk to us a little bit about the many aspects you enjoy about it?
I LOVE painting with watercolours. I’ve been doing it since my first art class in high school, and it’s been something I can go to when designing gets too stressful. I also just started looking into photography and editing photos.
Thats great to hear. Do you think there is a market at all for freelance work in the art industry?
Compared to graphic design, no. It’s much easier to make a living as a designer. However, My old teachers and art directors told me that expanding your horizons just in case you get lucky in more than one field is always a great idea.
With that said. Do you find yourself getting a job as a graphic designer or an artist in the future?
I actually just got with Carnival Labs as a contracted graphic designer! I’m very lucky to be working with such great people. There’s some exciting stuff coming down the line as well. I wouldn’t mind being a professional artist at all though, that was always my first love.
Thats great to hear! Is this a remote job or one in their office?
It’s done remotely right as of now. Hopefully I can build a positive relationship and land a spot in the office!
Where do you see the community in 5 years, filled with new people?
I definitely see a lot of new faces in the future of the community. Now that Dribbble and websites of the like are popular, more people can get their names out and get good critique. I’ve seen a positive shift in the community’s attitude as a whole, there are tons of new things being released to help the whole designing population. At this point, the community can only get bigger and better.
I can imagine that both art and graphic design is a huge part of your life. If you never got interested in either, where would you be today?
Well, if I wasn’t doing any graphic design I’d definitely be trying to make it as a traditional artist. I honestly couldn’t see myself doing anything else!
Any last words, remarks or tips?
A universal tip that I do have is to try as hard as possible, it will pay off more likely than not.
Thanks for your time Rickie! We wish you the best of luck in the future
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