078 Will Mackey (Designer, illustrator, and Musician)

Will is a designer, illustrator (and musician) based in the Kansas City (KS/MO) area. Since 2020, he is the owner of W.Mackey CreativArium, a graphic design, illustration, and creative branding studio offering a unique creative approach that is authentic and strategic.Throughout his almost 20 yr career, he has worked on everything from identity design and full brand development, websites, and apps, to stylized illustrated campaigns, animation, a children’s book, as well as visually amplified multiple music and event promotional materials.He is also in the band the Atomic 50’sIn today’s episode, Will shares the story of how a teacher saying he couldn’t make money in the arts propelled him into a successful career creating for a living. He also unpacks some of the tools he uses to stay creative while running a business in the creative world. We talk about the power of authentic branding and a whole lot more. Connect with Will Here:www.wmcreativarium.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wmackeycreativarium/w.mackey @whmcreativearium.com