I have just got my online portfolio design by web and graphic designer Elijah Austin. I meet Elijah Austin at his home in Upper Darby, where he run his own home based business Promo Management. Promo Management is a graphic, web and print company and he does GREAT work if I must say so for myself. You can check out his work for yourself at http://promomanagement.net
My Interview with Promo Management owner Elijah Austin….
Q: What as it that got you thinking that you wanted to start your own design company?
A: Since I graduated, most of my jobs have been either freelance or contract work. I made my living off this, might as well turn it in to a business. I was good at getting people to hire me to do graphic or web work for them. My college girlfriend was a great support she help made me recognize that starting my own business was the way to go.
Q: Are you self-taught or did you go to college for design?
A: I studied Graphic Arts at The Art Institute of Philadelphia, and self-taught in wed design. Thanks to design books/magazines, online tutorials, and work experience I can do what love to do.
Q:Can you talk a little about your design process?
A: I always start with a Pen and Paper by writing and sketching down a few rough designs ideas, then take my design ideas into Photoshop and Illustrator or the many other programs that I use.
Q: How do you get inspired and stay motivated?
A: I enjoy going to museums, I try to visit a museum every time I go to a new place. I like to check out work of new artist and gallery shows for new ideas and eye to how others view thing. Man! there are so many things that inspire me, inspiration is everywhere.
Q: How do you manage to find time for everything?
A: Time. There is always time for something, but patience is key for me, learning to take things one step at a time. In a business where people want a fast turn over I like to make sure that what I create for them they love right away, helps eliminate having to do to many redesigns.
Q: Mac or PC, why?
A: Although I work with both, MAC all the way. It has a way more cleaner system easy to navigate and allows me to design much faster.
Q: When you are not managing your business, designing or otherwise behind the computer, what other things you enjoy doing?
A: In my spare time I play basketball, I even play on a league. But getting lost with a new video game, I am also a bit of a gamer as well. Video games is my form of therapy.
Q: what sort of advice would you give someone who is just getting started in design?
A: Learning design is an ongoing process, never stop learning. Try to stay true to your design aesthetics while still keeping in mind the concept of the persons you are designing for.
As we wrapped up from the interview I asked Elijah one more question, Why did you decide to be a home base business? ” There are many good financial benefits to having a home base business… If you looking to start a new business make sure that you look into all your options before jumping into something that takes more out then what you put in. It just happens that it seems to work out best for me to work from home.”
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