PASSIONATE #1 (Nitya) Flashcards

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Care intensely about LP success.

Why work here

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Passionate about design/AD books.
Devoted career to design & AD of books.
Avid traveler During Covid Mexico 2x outdoor vacas.
Hot Springs tour of Iceland
Dream job to me. Suited to strengths/talents.

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Inspire others with thirst for excellence.

How do You inspire others?

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Work ethic.
Enthusiasm for design & prob solving
Determined to make each book it’s best
Maybe it’s bettter to hear in teammates words
May I read a few excerpts things written about me?

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Celebrate successes.

How do you Celebrate Success of others?

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Habit: Customer service speak to manager
Situation: One example. Cool motion graphic at our town hall meeting.
Action: Found out who worked on it. Someone never met. Sent an email congratulating them on the success.
Result: Make connections with other departments. We are all a team.

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Intellectually Curious

Learning new things.
Intellectually curious.

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Situation: Loving learning new skills.
Action: After Effects create a motion graphic for diversity team.
Premiere Pro to create Pandemic video.
Excel to automate production tasks.
Result: Feels so great learning something new.
Stop Learning day I die.

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Positive Attitude to everything you do. Understand the value of fun.

Positive & Fun.

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Situation: Glass half full, Lighten the mood at work.
Team Halloween costumes. Rewrote words to Rocky Horror Picture Show “Time Warp” to “Design Warp”. Floorshow.
Action: Pandemic Video to help raise morale.
1st Halloween WFH , I initiated a mask fashion show.
Result: Allowed people to use creativity in a fun yet company-themed way. Improve positive outlook of team.

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Positive, can-do attitude makes others excited to work with you.

Can Do Attitude

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Situation: Editor wanted gifty feel. Budget too small.
Knew there was no wiggle room. Told them I’d strategize.
Action: Creative solutions on how to get more bang for buck
Result: Highly illustrated. Design Director had me make video to show others my technique

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Tell me about You/Why Hire

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Passion Devoted career to Ad and D books.
Experience. 150+ books. Pool of designers for freelance work.
Travelnut —other cultures
Templates, Styles, GREP. More efficient and consistent.
Strategic & Creative Equally comfortable. Both sides of brain.
Problem Solver Both Design & Process. Efficient.
Strong partnerships with other depts. Book building team effort.
Strong work ethic. Best Book. Deadlines. Above and Beyond

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