Episode 502 - Victor Ware

Revision Path

What does it take to be an art director? For Victor Ware, it’s a combination of three things: talent, hard work, and maybe…never sleeping. Victor has over a decade of experience and has done everything from working on legacy media brands to doing full-scale brand overhauls. Our conversation began with a look at Victor’s current gig at Wide Eye, and he talked a bit about how future tech like AI and machine learning play into the work he does. He also talked about growing up in the DMV area, cutting his teeth in the design world at AOL and Vox Media, and balancing 9-to-5 work with starting his own design studio. Victor’s drive for excellence is evident, and I think we’ll be seeing a lot more from him in the years to come! ========== For extended show notes, including a full transcript of this episode, visit revisionpath.com. ========== AUDIENCE SURVEY: It's that time of year again, and we want to learn more about you, especially as our audience grows. Please go to https://survey.revisionpath.com and fill out our brief audience survey -- it'll only take you about 10 minutes, and your feedback will help us tremendously. Thank you so much! The survey closes on June 5! ========== DONATE: For 10 years, Revision Path has been dedicated to showcasing Black designers and creatives from all over the world. In order to keep bringing you the content that you love, we need your support now more than ever. Click or tap here to make either a one-time or monthly donation to help keep Revision Path running strong. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KWBSJZ7GXRQQS Thank you for your support! ========== JOIN: Are you a Black designer looking for your next opportunity? Then you should join The Tenth Collective, an initiative from Revision Path and State of Black Design to connect Black professionals in the design and creative industries with companies committed to hiring Black candidates for design and creative positions. And it's 100% free. Members of The Tenth Collective will receive curated introduction requests from companies vetted by us, and you'll only be contacted when a company wants to speak to you. We know that looking for a new opportunity can be tough, especially during these times. Let The Tenth Collective help you out! Join The Tenth Collective today! https://thetenthcollective.pallet.com/talent/welcome?referral=true ========== FOLLOW: Like this episode? Then subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite shows. Follow us there and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Here's how: https://revisionpath.com/podcast-review - Instagram: instagram.com/revisionpath - Twitter: twitter.com/revisionpath ========== CREDITS: Revision Path is brought to you by Lunch, a multidisciplinary creative studio in Atlanta, GA. - Executive Producer and Host: Maurice Cherry - Editor and Audio Engineer: RJ Basilio - Intro Voiceover: Music Man Dre - Intro and Outro Music: Yellow Speaker Transcripts are provided courtesy of Brevity & Wit. ☎️ Call 626-603-0310 and leave us a message with your comments on this episode! ========== SPONSOR: This episode is sponsored by Brevity & Wit. Brevity & Wit is a strategy and design firm committed to designing a more inclusive and equitable world. They are always looking to expand their roster of freelance design consultants in the U.S., particularly brand strategists, copywriters, graphic designers and Web developers. If you know how to deliver excellent creative work reliably, and enjoy the autonomy of a virtual-based, freelance life (with no non-competes), check them out at brevityandwit.com. Brevity & Wit — creative excellence without the grind.