24/01/2024
February will mark our third full year of running Mentoring Sessions, our studio initiative designed to help Graphic Designers of all levels through expert guidance, feedback, and mentoring.
Over the past year, we hosted 25 mentees – a vibrant mix of emerging and established designers from across the world. Our 60-minute sessions tackled specific challenges, explored future ambitions, and ignited personalised action plans, aiding each mentee to make strides towards their future goals.
While online resources are abound, the overwhelming feedback we have received highlights the value of face-to-face interaction with a seasoned creative mind. Mentees cited overcoming common hurdles and challenges as a key motivator for seeking mentorship, including:
> Navigating career transitions — finding the perfect job, breaking into the industry, or transitioning to agency, in-house or freelance roles.
> Building confidence and self-belief — conquering self-doubt and effectively showcasing skills and potential.
> Expanding design expertise — mastering new skillsets, refining existing ones, and staying ahead of the curve.
> Demystifying career paths — understanding different design roles, responsibilities, and expectations within creative environments.
> Charting a course for growth — taking a current role to the next level and achieving long-term career goals.
As we embark on a sabbatical year from the Mentoring Sessions initiative, we have been keenly aware that our programme has focused beyond technical critique — it has been primarily about human connection, the genuine conversations that can spark self-belief, empowering designers to set goals and realise them. We’ve been privileged to see many find their unique path forward.
We shall resume our initiative in 2025.
Read our mini Q&A with some of the mentees here: https://minxcreative.com/mentoring-sessions-three-years-on/
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