Ep.199: Hobby which turned into an interesting career with Donna Adi

By Iva Mikles •  Updated: Jul 23, 2019 •  Interviews

Hey, guys! In this episode, I am chatting with Donna Adi, a creative director, illustrator and photographer from Los Angeles. We talk about how her hobby of magical realism turned into a full-time career, working with well-known fashion brands all around the world! Enjoy!!

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Special thanks to Donna for joining me today. See you next time!

All artworks by Donna Adi, used with permission

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Hi, I am Iva (rhymes with “viva”). I am an artist, illustrator, founder of Art Side of Life®, and Top Teacher on Skillshare. Since 2009 I've worked as an illustrator, character designer, art director, and branding specialist focusing on storytelling, concepts, and animation. I believe that we are all creative in infinite numbers of ways, so I've made it my mission to teach you everything I know and help wake up your creative genius. Learn more about me.

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