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Bringing Star Wars box-art to Amazon in West Jefferson, Ohio
During my 1.5 years working at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in West Jefferson, Ohio, I tapped into my artistic talents during break times to bring some extra joy to my colleagues. As a huge Star Wars fan, I began creating Star Wars characters out of recycled cardboard and other materials I found around the warehouse.
Establishing your brand as an illustrator
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Finding and landing your first illustration clients
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Managing your time and workflow as a freelance illustrator
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Building a network and promoting your work through social media
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Diversifying your income streams as an illustrator
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During my 1.5 years working at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in West Jefferson, Ohio, I tapped into my artistic talents during break times to bring some extra joy to my colleagues. As a huge Star Wars fan, I began creating Star Wars characters out of recycled cardboard and other materials I found around the warehouse.
Using just my imagination, ingenuity, and the tools available, I crafted nearly 10 iconic Star Wars figures to display in the problem solve area and tote jackpot stations. Baby Yoda, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Kylo Ren, Chewbacca and Boba Fett were just some of the characters that I built from scratch. My R2D2 and Chopper droids were especially popular with my coworkers. I even constructed a giant Jabba the Hutt, much to everyone's amusement.
My creative side project sparked a lot of smiles and camaraderie among my coworkers during our hectic shifts. They loved posing with the characters and seeing new additions pop up in problem solve and tote jackpot. It was so fulfilling to build something fun with my own two hands out of materials that would have otherwise been discarded.
When I left Amazon to start a new job, I sadly had to leave my Star Wars creations behind. But the memories of coworkers laughing and enjoying my artistic outlet will stay with me. It was a testament to how even small creative acts can bring workplace communities together. I'm proud to have spread some joy and "forced" some fun on my fellow Amazonians - it was the best kind of rebellion!
I will miss my friends at Amazon. We got thru the pandemic together.
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