This freelance opportunity lead to developing craft projects for Martha’s television show, which lasted 7 seasons. How did working on the show enhance your career and challenge you to create innovate projects?
Many people envision crafting as a solitary endeavor. However, you were a member of a 13 person Art Department on the television show. Can you share your philosophy on successful creative collaboration?
> Martha Stewart’s show started the September after I
> The Martha Stewart art team was an amazing group of such
graduated college. I freelanced all summer and into the fall with the magazine and then got a call from the television show’s craft team. I interviewed with them and began to learn the ropes of a live daily TV show, which was very different from editorial work. I liked the fast pace, quick turnaround of projects and overall energy of television. Being part of an esteemed team at a young age was an amazing opportunity and challenged me to create the best work I was capable of.
talented people. Between Martha, the art director, set stylists, and the craft stylists, we were capable of handling any artistic endeavor. My favorite time of year was probably Halloween when we would do a huge set changeover and transform the studio into a different world. That’s when we really got to work as a full team and collaborate entirely. The key to me is that everyone gets along and is comfortable sharing their ideas with one another.
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