Published by Leonardo Calcagno
Who are you:
Sheyda Sabetian
Your current job:
freelance graphic designer & illustrator
In which city are you located?
Guatemala city
A word to define what kind of worker you are:
meticulous
What tools are essential to your life (app, software, etc..)
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, paper, pencil, markers, crayons, paint.
What does your office space look like?
It depends on where I am. I can work from anywhere, but usually kind of messy and colorful.
What kind of music do you listen when you are working?
Indie
Do you have a way to organize your day to maximize your work?
I use a daily planner and set goals every day of everything that I have to get done
What tips would you give to improve productivity?
work 90min, rest 15-30 min. Repeat 4 times each day.
You’re better than your colleagues to:
What is the best advice anyone has given you?
“Don’t wait until you know who you are to get started” Austin Kleon
What is your best tip for saving time?
work 90min, rest 15-30 min. Repeat 4 times each day.
What is your routine start and end of the day?
I start with checking my daily planner and working on that day’s goals. After I finish each goal, I cross it out from the page and continue with the next one until I’m done. After that, I watch a movie or documentary (like Abstract), read something (like Maximize Your Potential by 99U), or go out with friends.
Aside from your computer and your phone, what gadget can you not you go without?
my external hard drive, and my Wacom tablet.
