04 | A digital nomad

Sophia is a true go-getter, working for us in her 3rd year, nailing an internship in her 4th year and becoming a product designer with Trade Me after leaving University. She is a passionate vegan, illustrator, networker and soon to be freelancer in London. We discuss the importance of networking and how Summer of tech and mentoring helped her along the way. Some key points are: – What it's like working in different design jobs – Summer of tech internships – Portfolio and interviews tips – Tech mentorships You can find Sophia and her work below: @Sophia.explores @soph_eats_plants www.sophiabishopdesign.com Additional reference: Summer of Tech has been connecting New Zealand university students with paid tech internships since 2006. https://summeroftech.co.nz/ Winter Mentor Wellington is a mentor matching program for everyone who works in IT. https://wintermentor.com Get in contact: www.openlab.ac.nz @openlabnz [email protected]