We recently connected with Jake Zach Sachs and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Jake Zach, thanks for joining us today. We love asking folks what they would do differently if they were starting today – how they would speed up the process, etc. We’d love to hear how you would set everything up if you were to start from step 1 today.

If I were to start my career over today, I think the main thing I would do differently is choose to not minimize myself in an attempt to be pragmatic. I come from a very artistic family and I started embracing my creativity at a very young age by drawing and painting as well as performing. Along the way, I also discovered my love for photography, videography, television and film. I always knew that I wanted to devote my life to the arts in some form or another, but I feel like so many people going into arts/entertainment are pushed into choosing one path and sticking to it. The older I got, the more and more I was told that I should choose a practical route such as an architect, for example, as something in which I could use my artistic abilities without taking too much of a risk. I ended up choosing to focus on the path of photography and graphic design because it seemed to fit into that category. While I love what I do and I am glad that I get to use my creativity on a daily basis, looking back I wish that I would have committed to taking chances and being more fearless, instead of pigeonholing myself into choosing one thing that would be the most lucrative. Of course, it is necessary and important to focus on what can provide you with a good and stable life, I do believe that diving into my passions headfirst could have possibly provided me with the same level of success, if not more, and maybe even quicker and more abundantly.

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 Jake Zach Sachs and I consider myself an artist first and foremost. I began my own small business providing photography, videography, graphic design and commissioned artwork to individuals, major networks, corporations, charities, government entities, and more about 5 years ago.

I believe what sets me apart in my industry is my ability to combine my classical training in fine art practices with my love for pop culture and entertainment in order to create work that fits modern trends while also staying rooted in timeless motifs. Additionally, I dedicate myself to creating deep and personal relationships with anyone who hires me to insure that I appropriately mix my artistic style into what each project requires. I want to always provide clients with a unique experience/ product that exceeds the standards for mainstream digital media. I believe this dedication has proved to serve me well because it has led me to have a reputation of being a trusted and reliable person in the industry. I always wholly put myself into my work, whether that means hand-drawing aspects of my creations or physically placing myself into videos or productions and I know that it shines through in the end product. After honing my skills to be a versatile asset to any team, I no longer have to yearn for work/ clients, but rather have reputable companies like Bravo, Adobe and Netflix requesting my expertise.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

I think that the most rewarding aspect of being an artist is that you see everything around you in a different way: from advertisements to furniture, product packaging to flatware- I see the world in terms of colors, shapes, and composition. When you spend your whole life drawing and painting, you never see anything as flat, simple, or one-dimensional. You are trained to see what is layered underneath. I can find beauty in a piece of trash on the ground if the street light hits it just right, or the winding pattern inside of a vegetable when I cut it open. The inspiration can truly come anywhere at anytime and I think that it gives me such an advantage of being able to see the value and complexity of everything.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

I think one of the things that is most specific to artists in comparison to other professions is that we are very rarely given explicit directions or prompts for assignments. By taking too many opinions or ideas from others, it is easy to stray from expressing individual artistic voice and loose sight of the best/most effective way to complete a project. However, it is also never effective to place yourself in an echo chamber that leaves out out of touch.

After years of art school, working in tandem with other artists, and being involved in so many different types of projects, I have developed a large toolbox and basic knowledge of what is objectively successful for things like promotional materials, commissioned artwork, and longform video content. Thus, I have learned to become an expert in the balancing act of relying on my intuition without backing myself into isolation throughout the creative process. When working with a client, I need to be able to trust myself to take creative liberty while delivering a final product that will achieve a client’s goal for their company/brand, sometimes even guiding them towards something they didn’t even know they wanted

Contact Info:

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