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Fine Artist
Industrial designer
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Creative Director
Graphic Designer
Tom Gilmartin
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How did your journey into the creative world begin?
Artist as a young kid.
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How do you walk the line between being unique, giving a good user experience, and having commercial appeal?
Keep the brief always at the forefront and point creativity to what needs to move.
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How do you stay up-to-date with the latest trends & technologies in your field and how do you incorporate them into your work?
Swim in it all.
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Which popular comic character represents your artistic self the best?
Shaolin Cowboy
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What’s it like being a Creative in the US, in terms of the work, influences, treatment, etc?
Always interesting.
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Can you share your background and how you got started in your career?
As mentioned above, started in mid sketchbooks.
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When creating a brand identity, how important is target audience research?
Important, but not all defining. Sometimes the sample size can be an issue or if a new region/audience is ahead. But, always paramount.
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I’d love to hear more about your experience! Can you tell me about a project you found particularly challenging, and how you managed to overcome any obstacles?
Launching my own business and brand. A whole new experience!
