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Head of Marketing, Interactive Gaming | Top 40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders in Gaming, Global Gaming Business Magazine

Early in my career, a C-level executive asked me about my college degee, and when I told him Graphic Design, I clearly remember the laugh in my face and being told it was a “throwaway degree.” In the past 15 years my career has significantly deviated from hardcore/metal band T-shirt designer, to a handful of marketing leadership roles. I attribute any modest career success I’ve had to my start as a Graphic Designer, specifically in the hardcore/metal music genre. It was an uphill battle drumming up clients. Bands weren’t exactly dying to give their money to a woman; many assumptions made on anything I could produce would be pink, girly and just not “badass” enough. Several thousands of late night photoshop hours later, I had a portfolio of work from some of the top bands in the industry. Point I am trying to (hopefully) make: whenever someone has assumed less of me, it’s only further propelled me to prove them wrong. Never lose your metal 🤘🏻#marketing #leadership #graphicdesign

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Nora Kosumi

Enterprise Industry Lead, Casinos & Gaming | Sales & Marketing | Strategic Growth Partner

1y

Love this. Just when I thought I couldn’t like you anymore than I already do. I also did graphic design for the first 7 years at the casino. Have a TV & Video communication degree before I did my masters in managment. It has opened so many doors for me, I wouldn’t change a thing. Keep rocking Jenn 🙌

Michael Thomas

Director of Marketing and Dyslexic Thinker

1y

My degree is graphic design and sculpture (with a minor in art history). I think that being a self-made marketing director and not an MBA educated one gives me an edge. I don't know what the text books say not to do in business and frequently do the opposite.

Lillian Pierson, P.E.

Fractional CMO (B2B Tech) | Author of "The Data & AI Imperative: Designing Strategies for Exponential Growth" | Consulted 10% of Fortune 100 | Educated ~2 Mil data & AI learners

1y

Love this! I'm sorry to hear that you were belittled for your Graphic Design degree, but it's amazing to see how it has helped you get where you are today. Graphic design is not a throwaway degree. It takes hard work and dedication to build a career, and your success proves that. Keep proving the doubters wrong and never lose your metal 🤘 😊

Steve Neely

General Manager at I 15s Friendliest Casino

1y

Way to persevere and show everyone what you are made of!

Dante Knight

Hispanics in Big Tech 🇺🇸🇲🇽

1y

I love your post and congratulations on your career journey. You definitely earned your resume. PS Florida is a great state.

Jose Lora

At the intersection of data and service! Tell me where you are in your career!

1y

LIFE HACK - How we react to others actions/ words against us will say more about our future than anything else. Will you respond to grow or to prove them right?

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Kristen Claypoole

Engagement Manager, Internal Audit at Vanguard

1y

Love this! Happy to see all your success. 👏🏻👏🏻

Antje D.

Director of Sales and Marketing at RCL Mechanical

1y

🤘🏼🤓🤘🏼 Rock on my friend! You are one bad a$$ woman and an incredible leader. Anyone who ever had the pleasure working for and with you can attest.

AJ Fisher

Customer-Centricity

1y

Love this!! You're inspirational!

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