Katie
What is your favorite part of your job?
Being my own boss. I don't have guilt about being sick or wanting a day off.
What is your least favorite part?
Being my own boss. 🤣 I hate being the only one that makes all the decisions. Sometimes it's overwhelming.
What is your average workday like?
When I'm not on Covid-Unemployment… An average day is coffee at 7am. Get to work by 9. I try to do ALL my admin stuff: answer emails, fulfill orders, apply to shows, update my website, etc… At the beginning of my day/week depending on how much there is to do. Then I have the rest of the day/week to create.
How social is your job?
It is very 50/50. I work in my studio non-stop except for when I'm traveling to shows. So when I'm in my studio I talk to no one (except myself) but then when I'm at shows I talk to a million people.
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your work life balance?
2
How did you get started?
I went to school for sculpture but have made jewelry my whole life. I happened to get a decent tax return one year and thought, "okay. Go try it full time and see if you can make it work".
On a scale of 1-10, how happy are you in your career?
9
What traits make a person successful in your field?
Being able to juggle a million things. Being your own boss as an artist means: you're the janitor, the maker, the designer, the social media manager, the loss prevention, the marketing team, everything. So you need to be good at wearing all the hats.