We recently connected with Jackie Reynolds and have shared our conversation below.
Jackie, appreciate you joining us today. Are you able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen?
I decided in this magazine article I am going to take a different approach than I usually do publically… I am going to be real, raw and vulnerable. I am a very passionate, extremely creative and versatile designer. For the past 11 years I have tried every positive avenue to try to achieve my grandiose goals. I am truly grateful that Kelly Clifford, one of the owners of Kavka Designs, took a chance on me as a designer and helped me get my products sold in some of the biggest companies in the US. I am very proud to have my products being sold on Wayfair, Overstock, Kavka Designs, Joss & Main and other companies. Unfortunately, even after my 11 years of incredibly hard work and extensive portfolio, I haven’t made a significant amount of money yet.
I have strong faith in my phenomenal creativity, worth ethic and being a genuinely kind human I know I will get to the level of success I am seeking. I am very fortunate that I have a core of people that believe in my design future and how I will impact the design world.
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.
I have been designing my entire life. I graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in December 2011. I started Jackie Reynolds LLC in June of 2019 providing creative services. I am an innovative and unique designer creating surface patterns for products, apparel and jewelry. One of my main goals as my company grows is to become heavily involved with philanthropic work, especially the field of mental health. I believe strongly in being kind and helping people whenever I can. I want people to not only purchase my products but by doing so they help and invest in a cause. My innovative creativity and passion for design sets me apart from other designers. I don’t just see a trend, I set it. I feel I am just one person or company away from “making it big.”
I am most proud of being a truly kind and good person. I am also very proud of selling some of my products with such respected companies in the US. I want people to know that when you invest in my company you are investing in me, someone who has good intentions and desires to be able to significantly give back to causes through their purchasing my creative services and products.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
My goal is to become a worldwide household name. I want to make a variety of products that everyone purchases, loves and keeps. One of my main missions in life is to help people. I would like to grow and expand my company and be able to invest in causes to help people all over the world. One of my main goals is to help people and families dealing with mental illness. I would like to raise money to invest in education, support groups, research and other areas affecting the area of mental health.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
I love creating something in my mind and then making it into reality. It is exciting to see how people react to my creations. I have really enjoyed hearing stories of where my jewelry has traveled to and how it has made people feel amazing. It is wonderful when someone values my products or creative services because they really make someone truly happy.
Contact Info:
- Website: jackiereynoldsdesigns.com
- Instagram: jackiereynoldsdesigns
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-reynolds-7aaabb47/
- Twitter: jdesigns2022
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