We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Deyari Evergreen a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Deyari , appreciate you joining us today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

Me choosing a career in the creative world of music and design is without a doubt the biggest risk I have taken in my life . The path I chosen is unorthodox to the norm of going to school , getting a education , & finding a normal occupation but what good what would it be to me not pursue my dreams with the gifts that I have been blessed with. It hasn’t been a easy one nor did I expect it to be , but I know the rewards are going to be worth it whenever the fruits of my labor start to appear . In all honesty looking back on my life I believe this lane in the creative field chose me . Since I can I remember I’ve always been infatuated with art & music , so you can say it was destined to be .

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers?

My name is Deyari Evergreen. I’m a graphic designer and music producer from Dallas Texas. I got into music production around my sophomore year of high school. After being a big fan of music since a child, it only made sense for me to become a part of this industry. Quite a few kids who produced and dabble into music around the school made me even more curious so I approached it as a why not situation, not knowing it would eventually become my career.

My introduction into graphic design also came around that time with me taking a 2d / 3d graphics class that following year. With me not knowing anyone to make covers for the songs I created, I started watching several tutorials about designing outside of class. From that point, my love from drawing on my sketchbook transitioned into the computer screen & I haven’t stopped designing since.

I believe me being multi-faceted is what sets me apart from others. Everyone is different and special in their own way which is the coolest part about being yourself, there’s only one you. From drawing to creating beats to graphic designing will set you apart from others, all eyes are on you to see what you will create next.

With me always creating, It’s kind of tough to pinpoint exactly what I’m most proud of. I think achieving an interview from a magazine at 23 was a big deal for me. It was quite unexpected, but nonetheless, it reminded me to continue the journey and not give up. I could’ve easily never gotten that opportunity if I would’ve listened to everyone but myself.

Slowly but surely a universe is being created visually & sonically. I can only hope that the people that are watching and listening are tuned in and can feel the experience with the work I’m creating. If anything I just want the people to see the effort that’s being put into this and enjoy it if it’s something they like.

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

It has to be receiving love for your work from people from all across the globe. That’s something money can’t buy and it’s the most satisfying thing you could receive. As a creative, I feel all you want is for your work to be seen, heard, & hopefully appreciated. At the age of 17, people were telling me that the stuff I made in my mom’s living room, on her computer was among their favorite things to listen to. There was no coming back after that! But you can search for validation and it’s important to not let that be the reason why you do the things you do. You do them because you were blessed to do so and the opinion of others are for themselves.

Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?

Early on with producing I was surrounded by a lot of non-creative people &, I let their opinions/fears that they put onto themselves be placed onto me. There was definitely a point where their opinions on what we choose to do overstayed its welcome within my mind state & made me want to stop creating for a living. Down the line, you learn that the opinions of non-creatives are just as important as the people who are supporting you. It’s a universal balance & not everyone is going to support you the same. Be that as it may, you have to surround yourself with people like you who want to see you be successful. I don’t think they grasp what we can do because it’s something that they can’t do. They have fears of failure & no sense of a risk because they appreciate being safe more. They rather not take a risk because they’re more afraid of an outcome they can’t handle. It’s not our job as creatives to convince them either. The work we put in speaks for itself & will eventually prove them wrong like it always does. But we as creatives have to look from their point of view as well. Everyone can’t be creative, the world needs both sides of the brain to function.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://deyarievergreen.tumblr.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deyarievergreen
• Other: https://deyarievergreen.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/deyarievergreen