Who are you :
Maude Bussières, I work in the ad/design industry since now 8 years
Your current job :
Art Director, TUX Agency
In which city are you located?
Montreal
A word to define what kind of worker you are :
Efficient
What tools are essential to your life (app, software, etc..)
Adobe suit, Pinterest, Instagram, Wetransfert
What does your office space look like?
An open space with my coworkers, a window with a view of Montreal’s downtown and a ton of briefs waiting to be dumped in the recup.
What kind of music do you listen when you are working?
I prefer to work with no music. Not my co-workers. So from times to times, I have no choice but to listen to Despacito even tho it’s not summer anymore. I hate that but I love my colleagues anyway.
Do you have a way to organize your day to maximize your work?
To be aware of the deadline so I can focus on my priorities
What tips would you give to improve productivity?
TO-DO LISTS.
You’re better than your colleagues to :
I work with such talented creative people so I don’t consider myself better for anything.
What is the best advice anyone has given you?
To be open and receptive to comments.
What is your best tip for saving time?
To know the shortcuts in the Adobe suite.
What is your routine start and end of the day?
Gym before work and then breakfast at the agency while I’m looking for new inspirations for my projects. I have no routine to end my day, just to not think about work until the next day.
Aside from your computer and your phone, what gadget can you not you go without?
My TV, pretty useful when I need to change my mind