Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Aaron Scamihorn. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Aaron, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?

I’ve been driven by an almost-primal need to create. When I see art or design that challenges my understanding of how it was made I can’t help but dive in and give it a shot. Early in my career, this was digital portrait illustration. I’d never touched a mac computer or opened an adobe application, but I knew those were the tools I needed to just give it a shot. Tons of painstaking trial and error later I had recreated a portrait of Andre the Giant. All that to say I would offer the advice to anyone getting started: “Commit to what you want to make and do as much of it as your life and schedule will allow until you’re great at it.”

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My name is Aaron Scamihorn and I operate Ronlewhorn Industries as a full-service creative powerhouse for brands and organizations. I pride myself in pairing illustration and design in effective ways to sell products. Whether that is branding and packaging for bourbon brands, portraiture in a gallery, or art for gig posters, it’s that marriage of my core talents that grab the consumer’s eye. I’ve worked with a variety of brands and bands over the years including Disney, Dollar Shave Club, The Arctic Monkeys, CAKE, and ESPN. However, some of my most proud moments are branding and designing every facet of a local brewery or distillery. I am passionate about helping a business curate their brand perception. These kinds of projects often come with the most creative freedom and respect for what I bring to the table.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

I read an article in college where the author mentioned that she worked her ass off in her 20s to create as much as possible and pave the way for her career and be able to coast on that body of work in her 30s and beyond. I took that to heart and became a bit of a workaholic and often took on more than I could handle. While I wouldn’t trade the skills learned through that process, I’ve had to work hard to balance that drive with a focus on my health and relationships.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

Whether it be art on their walls or packaging on products they consume, for me, there is nothing more satisfying than having someone take your work into their lives.

Contact Info:

• Website: http://www.ronlewhorn.com
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• Twitter: @RONLEWHORN
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