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Interview: Lorissa Shepstone
From the course: Web Career Clinic
Interview: Lorissa Shepstone
- [Narrator] Hi, I'm Lauren Bacon and welcome to this week's edition of the Web Career Clinic where I explore how to build a career you'll love making good stuff on the web. Today I'm speaking with Lorissa Shepstone. She's a web designer and co-owner at Being Wicked, the go-to studio for the publishing industry. Her clients include Disney, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins Publishers, Aveda, and Freakonomoics. And in case that weren't enough, she's also a very talented photographer and a rather intimidating roller derby player. Lorissa, you've built your web design career in a very focused niche. You work with authors and publishers. Tell me the story of how you found yourself working with those particular clients. - I was very fortunate that it happened very organically. I have a friend who I met online many years ago and she got a position with one of the big publishing houses as a Marketing Manager. And they needed just some better work and a website, just a small minor project…
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How to network and enjoy it4m 31s
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Interview: Aminatou Sow10m 4s
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Freelance, agency, or in-house6m 20s
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The informational interview5m 28s
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Interview: Erin Anacker15m 15s
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How and when to pick a lane5m 51s
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Real-world experience4m 33s
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Interview: Marie Poulin7m 5s
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How to plan for the future5m 52s
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Work better with clients4m 52s
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Interview: Paul Jarvis14m
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Keep up with new tech4m 49s
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Get better design feedback5m 33s
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Interview: Shannah Segal16m 27s
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Cross-train: Code for designers5m 17s
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Choose a coding platform5m 36s
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Interview: Tim Hassed14m 22s
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Cross-train: Design for programmers5m 54s
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Web vocab: Acronyms6m 7s
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Interview: Uchechi Kalu Jacobson25m 10s
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Cross-train: Business vs. creativity6m 22s
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Web vocab: Deliverables5m 35s
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Interview: Lorissa Shepstone8m 52s
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Build repeat business6m 19s
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Expand your team4m 52s
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Interview: Kronda Adair15m 33s
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Intro to pair programming5m 55s
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Remote vs. on-site: What suits you best?4m 52s
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Interview: Angie Byron22m 4s
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How to handle scope creep6m 56s
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Define your niche4m 42s
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Interview: Adam Connor20m 19s
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Getting to sign-off4m 47s
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Project management lightning round8m 45s
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Interview: Denise Jacobs15m 51s
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Quick and simple user testing8m 57s
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Optimization7m 40s
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Accessibility8m 14s
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Diversity in tech5m 49s
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Superstar Wisdom Supercut: Main Themes12m 57s
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Superstar Wisdom Supercut: Success Factors12m 4s
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Questions for a Fulfilling Career7m 35s
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