What’s your role at MiM, and what does a typical day look like for you?

I am officially a Client Delivery Executive, but my role is specifically involved in the content creation side of the business. I handle most of the day-to-day graphic design work, such as social posts and digital ads. A large part of my job is also being in charge of anything to do with video and audio that our clients require, including shooting and post-production.

What is your favourite part of your job?

My favourite part of my job is being able to scratch my creative itch, which I was not able to do at my previous job.

What has been your most memorable project at MiM so far?

The most memorable project I have worked on is probably the Demand Forecasting video for Arreoblue. This video was created from scratch and allowed me to showcase my voiceover work, which I really enjoy doing when I get the opportunity.

What’s your favourite tool, app, or resource that makes your job easier?

I feel like I have to say Canva, as it is my absolute day-to-day workhorse, but followed very closely by the Adobe Suite, most notably Premiere Pro and Audition.

What’s the first marketing campaign (outside of MiM) that really made an impression on you?

It is difficult to pinpoint the first campaign that really made an impression on me, however I have always considered video ads to be more compelling, specifically finding motion graphics quite inspiring.

Outside of work, what do you enjoy doing?

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and seeing friends and family. I do love my video games also! And I love playing airsoft.

What’s the last album that inspired you?

Another tough one for me, as I am always listening to so many different types of music! But an album that has been on repeat quite a lot recently is Even In Arcadia by a band called Sleep Token. What I find inspiring about this album and indeed this band, is its versatility - while primarily being a metal band, they have a very experimental style which explores areas of other genres as well, which is always refreshing. Still can’t get on board with the screaming parts in metal songs though…!

What’s the best piece of professional or personal advice you’ve ever received?

The answer to this question takes me back to a time where I was really feeling my lowest, when I had to move back in with my parents for the sake of my mental health, which I felt very lucky to be able to do. This was around the time I was discovering what my anxiety was, and I just had no idea what to do about it, and neither did my mum. 

My dad, however, had similar obstacles when he was that age, and he gave me a book by Dale Carnegie, called ‘How to Stop Worrying and Start Living’. There was a particular section he wanted me to read about, called 'Day-tight compartments', which was all about living in the moment/the present. If you are going to worry, only worry about today, not yesterday and not tomorrow. And my dad also said 'About 85% of the things we worry about never happen, so it is pointless to worry about them', which really resonated with me, and still does to this day.