Today we’d like to introduce you to Raheem Nelson
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My name is Raheem Nelson. I’m an illustrator and creative entrepreneur based in West Haven, CT. I got into social media marketing and branding in the middle of the pandemic. What I do for my art business is attend meetings and create live infographics for companies. The skill is called Graphic Recording. It’s fun for me because I get to turn people’s thoughts, feelings and opinions into art.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Being a creative person and turning your passion into a career has been rewarding and challenging. For art school for example I commuted from Connecticut to New York everyday for four years (School of Visual Arts) because I was wanted to gain mastery over my art and be in the Big Apple.
After college it took me many years to find my footing in art and make an impact. Life experience really helped me become a better artist and service my clients and patrons.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I do many things as an artist. I’m an illustrator, photographer and menswear blogger. I put a lot of focus on branding my authentic self and I think people really pick up on that. I’m a multifaceted artist that takes pride in packaging themselves. That can be social media marketing or person to person marketing.
Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
For my day job I work at The Milford Arts Council. I’m their marketing director. We’re always looking for musicians to perform and artists to show their work in our space. Volunteers are always welcome too! For my entrepreneurship I am always looking to collaborate on art exhibitions whether that’s showing my work or curating.
Pricing:
- Hourly Rate for Graphic Recordimg: $700
- Illustration: $300
- Book Design: $400
Contact Info:
- Website: http://raheemnelson.com
- Instagram: http://instagram.com/raheemnelsonart
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@raheemnelson?si=GUZPzqHwHLcOvn3H
Image Credits
All images are from myself. Raheem Nelson Art.