We recently connected with Cameron Lee and have shared our conversation below.
Cameron, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What do you think Corporate America gets wrong in your industry? Any stories or anecdotes that illustrate why this matters?
I think the obvious first would be inclusion… as a melanated designer we not only have to work 10x harder just to be at the starting line, we have to work 10x harder to be noticed and receive the opportunities lead projects and boardrooms.
The second failure on corporate America in my industry is forcing a “formal” collage education with attached degree above a bachelors just to be viewed for a high position job/career. In my case I received an associate degree in the science of arts but have been able to gain much more knowledge, skills and abilities from actually working in the field. Having the experience should have as much or higher value on a resume than a college degree in 2023. Specially with the ability to make money from your social media apps and phone.
Cameron, 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?
I am is a film photographer, creative director, stylist and designer born in Columbus Ohio.
Starting as a dancer and sports enthusiast, I found my passion behind the lens of a camera, capturing my favorite moments with my friends, artist and musicians through his music label.
After attending LA film school , working on film sets, impactful photography projects, directing music videos, modeling and styling, I accumulated a vast array of skills and experiences that have allowed me to be able to find creative answers to the most complicated questions and problems.
While living in Los Angeles he was able to expand his thinking and lifestyle to build a world where spirit mind and heart are one. Once I moved back to Ohio, my partner and myself decided to bring our skills, talents and abilities together and created Ora Krespuko Desegni, LLC a full fledge design firm and studio where we special in graphic design to product/interior/exterior design and brand development. Located in Cincinnati, we work with a wide array of clients (entrepreneurs to Fortune 500) to create and design solutions: B2B, B2C or C2C. OKD for short was build to showcase high quality design work and problem solving capabilities and that’s what we pride ourselves on.
My Work is intended to evoke emotion, wonder, and opinion to say the least. Life is an imperfect piece of cinema and I try to hit the pause button on moments that inspire me, develop stories and visuals that are impactful and live a piece of me behind when I’m gone.
The Services I provide are Creative Direction, Design and the art of Analog photography to the mediums of Fashion, Editorial, Portrait, Boudoir/Erotica, and documentation to name a handful. And my design firm, Ora Krespuko Desegni, LLC provides even more of a rolodex of services (some mentioned above) so be sure to check out our instgram and website to see them all!
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
To leave a long lasting legacy in the world through my artwork, creative direction and creations. For the pieces I create and/or work on are seen by millions of people from around the word. That my name ring loudly in the art community and in houses for many years after I’m no longer here to see it.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is creating with my models, muses, and clients from the beginning steps of development to seeing the finished product come to life.
Seeing the happiness, and success stories are what keep me going.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.musalee.com/, https://www.okdesegni.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camstoosmoove/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-lee-10b064171/
- Other: https://sunroom.so/CamsTooSmoove
Image Credits
Chad Dolan Jonathan Smith