We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Victoria Black. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Victoria below.

Victoria, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Are you happier as a creative? Do you sometimes think about what it would be like to just have a regular job? Can you talk to us about how you think through these emotions?

This question is something I’ve been asking myself for years. It almost haunts me.

Do I love being a creative person and want to lend my ideas and talents to an industry where they’re well received and respected? Yes? Has that always been the case? No. Sometimes I catch myself daydreaming about having a 9-5 that requires the same exact brain muscles and no problem solving. Would that give me the time to focus on my passions? Would it be better or worse? Does that matter?

When I find myself going through these motions I try and play out what exactly this job would be and I draw a blank, because I wouldn’t even know where to start. Then I summon up ideas of what it could be, or how I could put my own twist on this fantasy. All roads lead to me realizing that I’ll be creative and idea-driven no matter what the situation.

Victoria, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Hi, Hello, Hey,

I’m Victoria Black, an art director and designer based in New York City. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly everything I do as an art director because I where so many hats. Sometimes I’m an illustrator, a branding designer, a stylist, a decorator, a photo assistant. When you boil it down I’ma coordinator of visuals and aesthetic. Elevating brands and transforming visual language is where I thrive. Whenever I can I try to sneak in some custom lettering or Easter eggs for users.

Can you share your view on NFTs? (Note: this is for education/entertainment purposes only, readers should not construe this as advice)

Stay away. Unless you’re in on the joke of it and can get lots and lots of money from people being suckers?

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

Support. Your. Friends.

Any creative endeavor your friends are involved with- support them. Have blind-faith in your community when they’re involved with doing something creative. Even if you dislike it, or disagree, or think it’s cringe. Being creative takes courage, and any new creative process is going to be exactly that- a process.

You don’t have to go to ArtBasel or stand in line to see the Mona Lisa. Listen to that local band playing around the corner at your local pub. Go see your friend who’s. decided to take up improv. Give a few dollars to the person playing guitar on the subway.

Every successful society has had a flourishing art scene. And communities flourish by the people within it taking care of one another on the micro level.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://thevictoriablack.com
• Instagram: @thevictoriablack