Becoming a renowned designer, certainly, is not a simple job. Nevertheless, Jessica Walsh accomplished it, even before her 30’s. This NY enthusiast managed to work her way up at Sagmeister & Walsh, in the only attempt of getting feedback from her iconic role model.
However, behind that unsmiling and fringed face, there is more than meets the eye. An avocado lover, eager for challenges, who focuses on the bigger picture, and dreams to impact on the masses. A woman who has won major awards and distinctions for her contributed work to the design industry, but mostly for her perseverance and boldness throughout her professional career. “Now, this is an empowered woman” people might think. But even though they are probably right, does not mean it was an easy path. “… I’ve experienced sexism before in my career, even from other women.”, she stated in her work studio’s website. “…I’ve had some hard times in my life, but I feel like all those experiences have led me to where I am today and made me who I am today…” she stated on an interview. …show more content…
As a matter of fact, this was the decisive point of her life when she realized she needed to let aside the client’s desires and go after hers. In her words, she affirmed: “…I was at a point where I was feeling a little bit down about what design can do, and this project opened my eyes…”.
This is when “40 days of dating: The experiment” was born. A project she created with her friend Timothy Goodman, in which they agreed to date for 40 days with the intention of trying to figure out their own relationship
However, behind that unsmiling and fringed face, there is more than meets the eye. An avocado lover, eager for challenges, who focuses on the bigger picture, and dreams to impact on the masses. A woman who has won major awards and distinctions for her contributed work to the design industry, but mostly for her perseverance and boldness throughout her professional career. “Now, this is an empowered woman” people might think. But even though they are probably right, does not mean it was an easy path. “… I’ve experienced sexism before in my career, even from other women.”, she stated in her work studio’s website. “…I’ve had some hard times in my life, but I feel like all those experiences have led me to where I am today and made me who I am today…” she stated on an interview. …show more content…
As a matter of fact, this was the decisive point of her life when she realized she needed to let aside the client’s desires and go after hers. In her words, she affirmed: “…I was at a point where I was feeling a little bit down about what design can do, and this project opened my eyes…”.
This is when “40 days of dating: The experiment” was born. A project she created with her friend Timothy Goodman, in which they agreed to date for 40 days with the intention of trying to figure out their own relationship