Student Spotlight: Nicole Kutz
Posted on August 20th, 2010 in Small Business | No Comments »
Meet our second student of the month: Nicole Kutz! Nicole is a very talented and driven Art Studies major in her senior year at Arizona State University. After creating exceptional work for us at OrangeSlyce, we realized that this gem of an artist should be our next Student Spotlight. We asked Nicole a few questions about freelancing, her career goals, and of course, OrangeSlyce. Here’s how the interview went:
OS: So what got you interested in Art Studies?
NK: Ever since I was a little kid, I loved to draw and paint. My school work was always covered in doodles! I hope to write and illustrate books eventually, so I wanted to be able to learn the basics about a wide variety of mediums that I could use to achieve this goal.
OS: That sounds really fun! So what compelled you to join OrangeSlyce?
NK: Actually, a friend emailed me the link to the specific job (drawing illustrations for the OrangeSlyce website) because he thought it looked like something I would be interested in. The more I learned about it, the more appealing the concept was.
OS: And what appealed to you about OrangeSlyce?
NK: I liked that, as a student, I have job information without making any initial commitments. Also, since it’s marketed to students, I know my crazy school schedule will be taken into account from the beginning.
OS: Well said! So then have you found any other jobs through OrangeSlyce?
NK: I have done a little bit of checking since I started work for OrangeSlyce. I am currently employed with an engineering company, so I’m not exactly needing any more work at the time.
OS: Do you have any advice for freelancing students?
NK: Being unsure and not knowing all the answers is okay, but being impolite is not! As long as questions are respectful and you truly apply yourself to learning as much as you can as fast as you can, I have found that people are willing to work with you and help you.
OS: Good advice. So just to mix it up here, what would be your dream job?
NK: My dream job would be to do writing/freelance writing in between traveling around taking photographs for magazines and books. Hey we can always dream…..
OS: Of course we can! So to build on that, do you have a motto or work philosophy?
NK: My parent’s always taught me to do my best, strive for excellence and work hard and honestly. It may sound cliche, but it really pays off, especially as I get older and my actions have a larger influence on my reputation and future.
OS: Thank you Nicole for taking the time to answer our questions.
NK: Thank you so much for the opportunity!
