Fashion Rewired Podcast with Brian Hill
Ep. 58 How Liz DeSilva, a successful graphic designer and life-long lover of toys REWIRED from her corporate role to create a START-UP inspired, fan-forward brand, Lounge Fly
Brian got the chance to sit down with Liz DeSilva, Creative Director at Lounge Fly, Funko Collectibles. Liz was a talented graphic artist who came from the corporate world, but decided to REWIRE and commit to a new entrepreneurial perspective. Now she oversees the creative process of developing toys for some of the world’s most iconic franchises and properties, that include the NBA, DISNEY, MARVEL, HARRY POTTER, STAR WARS and more. Find out how she did it by developing a systems and processes mentality.
Action Steps to REWIRE:
1. ASSESS your market!
2. COMMUNICATE your idea with industry networking!
3. COMMIT and scale your concept with a stellar team!
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