We were lucky to catch up with Bee Nix recently and have shared our conversation below.

Bee, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today 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?

Over the past ten years or so, i have aquired and strengthened many skills via higher education, and the rest have been self-taught or developed directly with work. Much of the work i have done to learn the basics of this or that was unpaid work done for the experience and knowledge, always while working different paid jobs. Usually i’ve worked service industry jobs for money, while on the side did video work, animation, woodworking, simple electronics or graphic design for other artists. Not everyone can do this, work two or more jobs and some for free. However, without doing the work and making the portfolio; without finding mentors and friends who are willing to let your foot in the door and show you the ropes, you are unlikely to even have the option. Knowing what skills i was interested in learning, what environments i wanted to spend time in, and caring to figure out ways to be useful has enabled me many opportunities of which i am grateful.

Bee, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Within my work, art and otherwise, i am always looking to form real connection between the people i am working with and around, as well as the media and technology we use to engage with one another. This consideration lends itself to organizing/participating in collaborative projects, online and offline.

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

It’s okay to let people see you as you are now, they don’t all need your backstory and right now isn’t all you’ll be. It is still hard sometimes when i know someone is only seeing one side of me but, that’s okay, i know what i’m capable of.

Have you ever had to pivot?

Going back to school to get my graduate degree in game development and leaving the career i was building in design and fabrication has been a big leap. Thus far, my experience has been incredibly validating. However, i haven’t graduated yet… stay tuned ;)

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