We asked some of the most creative folks we know to open up to us about why they chose a creative career path. Check out their responses below.

Casey Gerbe

I have always thought of myself as a mix between the left and right sides of the brain. Growing up, I loved taking art classes and working alongside creatives — whether that’s fellow designers, painters, carpenters, etc. However, I think that my real strength lies in translating creative ideas into meaningful action. Before going into interior design full-time, I worked in content design, which consisted of creating social and mobile gaming content strategies and then working with producers, engineers, and artists to execute that plan.  Read More>>

Gus Kendrick

At an very early age I was playing air guitar to whatever music my parents were playing at the time. I began playing music in school orchestras around age 7, first on sax, then the flute about a year later. I rode the city bus to school every day and the sax was a hassle to drag along.. I could fit the flute case in my backpack. That’s literally why I switched instruments, lol. In seventh grade, there was a new bassist that joined the middle school orchestra – for some reason I told myself “I can do that, but way better”…  Read More>>

Ann Degischer

It was never really a choice in the traditional sense, it was more like a pull that has always been there. Early on, I dabbled in the fashion industry, I loved sketching & sewing clothes, I went to school for it but ended up choosing a different direction. I always craved something tactile, personal, transformative. Hair was the perfect medium: sculptural, ever-evolving, fun, not too serious. Read More>>

Regina Key

After years of working on a studio backlot, supporting several departments with administrative and marketing tasks, I transitioned to working on TV and film productions. This shift allowed me to immerse myself in the creative process, witnessing firsthand how imagination could be transformed into reality. It was fascinating to observe how a team of dedicated individuals could bring creative ideas to life, each contributing their unique skills and expertise to the project. Read More>>