Today we’d like to introduce you to Monet Wright.
Hi Monet, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Art and creativity have always been in my essence. I was a student-athlete until college but I always expressed my creativity through painting, drawing, and fashion. Actually, before that, my mom opened the doors for me. She named me Monet. She also kept a framed Claude Monet print in my room as a child. I don’t think I looked at the artist til I was about 15, shamefully. So I can honestly say I was introduced to impressionism by my mother, who named me Monet and gave me one of the most beautiful reminders. Shout out to Donna Bradley! I obtained a Double Degree from the University of Maryland College Park, in Studio Art and Communication Studies. Melding communication and art to create the ultimate understanding of visual expression in all forms.
Today, I am a Senior Graphic Designer for The Partnership of Southern Equity and a Creative Designer/ Brand Manager, and Ideation Facilitator for MeliMediMedi. I began my professional creative journey as an Art educator for Prince George’s County Schools, in Maryland. I moved into architectural art in 2017 and lastly into 3D design and fabrication before I was laid off in 2020 due to COVID-19. After being laid off for the majority of the year I relocated to Atlanta, to start over.
The last three years have been interesting, to say the least, but in that time I created a self-help journal, received my UX/UI certificate, obtained a Senior Designer role, and developed new entrepreneurial goals. My main goal is establishing myself in Atlanta, as a multifaceted creative consultant for small businesses and non-profits.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Relocating due to the pandemic was bitter-sweet. I did not want to leave the DMV area but I felt I needed to grow as a person, professional, artist, and woman. When I first came to Atlanta, I worked on a print press as a graphic tech, creating ink formulas and dispensing/matching hundreds of pounds of ink during a 12-hour, overnight shift. It was a fascinating job, I met some very cool people, but the position was hard, but I went harder, so I most definitely got the job done.
While I was working full-time overnight, I was in school for six months. So, I was working 7pm-7am and studying 9am-5pm. Yes, a true struggle for six months, and it was worth it. Plus, I can say I survived it.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Professionally, I design and brand strategize. Designing is in everything I do. From a social media campaign to a 5 million dollar conference spread, I am confident the job will get done. I love to work with small businesses and non-profits, I have so many ideas it is a blessing for me to help others realize their potential as well as bring that potential idea into actualization. On a creative note, I work in photography and styling. Fiber arts, Up-cycling, painting, and sculpting are mostly the mediums I prefer in my free time. I love to work with my hands the most.
Currently, I am most proud of my evolution in digital art. That industry is so mixed and matched it is hard to figure out where you want to land. There is programming, UxUi, animation, software architecture, and much more. Plus not only do you need to design, you need to know marketing strategies and SEO as well. I’d rather stay on the creative direction side of the design industry, even though I do have that knowledge base, I feel as though compensation does not match the job description. So, If I am going to wear all those hats I would rather do it for my own endeavors, respectfully.
Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?
The self-check journal I created is available on Amazon!
Trigger Tai-Chi
This journal is meant to help you recognize your anxiety and aggression triggers to remedy them so you can continue living a full, authentic, and truthful life. By no means is every conflict you encounter your responsibility. People do project their traumas and toxicity. You must contribute to a truthful and mutually beneficial outcome!
https://a.co/d/hEewPYC (amazon link)
Pricing:
- Graphic Design Services: $85/hr
- Social Media Ads (3): $350
- Brand Ideation Workshop: $400/hr
- Content Writing: $200/hr
- Creative Consultation: 150/hr
Contact Info:
- Website: https://bit.ly/MAWrightDesign
- Instagram: @melimedimedi or @trigger_tai_chi
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/monet-wright-49603544
- Other: https://blinq.me/qeuOkI329tJn?bs=db
Image Credits
MeliMediMedi The Partnership of Southern Equity
