I began my career at a ripe young age of 19. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I showed up at University Technology Sydney awkwardly wearing my older brother’s oversized suit, a looney tunes tie, and a briefcase (no joke). I was ready to become a developer.

In case you were wondering, you read correctly—a developer. I started coding front end websites for the Universities’ internal and external websites. I quickly realized I was a much better designer than I was a dev. Suffice it to say that I gravitated to my right hemisphere.

By 2009, I became a strong digital designer, and I had a solid understanding of the internet. It was around this time that I decided to pivot and focus all my attention on moving images. I would spend the next 3-5 years immersed in this subject, and at no surprise, I started seeing everything as a narrative. Storytelling became my mantra.

Today, I love being able to combine the different mediums I have picked up along the way. I utilise all these methods to find a solution to a problem or to be able to tell a more meaningful and concise story. I believe this is one of my most significant skillset – the ability to integrate visual design, motion graphics, video, and 3D.

Knowledge and learning are a pillar for lasting success. This is one of my recurring pieces of advice to the raw creatives coming into the industry. “The day you stop learning is the day you should start thinking about getting a new job.” In so many cases, what may seem like the most arbitrary information you store in your memory will be the key factor that turns your next project from good to great.

Thank you for stopping by taking a moment to read my story. I’m grateful you took the time to read this. My name is Kim Janson, but you can call me “KJ.”