18. YEGA on Knowing it’s Possible

2021-03-16

Here in Episode 18, I speak with YEGA, a lawyer and marketing professional turned fashion illustrator. Primarily working in the fashion industry since 2015, she specialises in using her art as a branding and visual communication tool in the language of luxury. She has worked with some of the world's top brands and her works have covered walls at The Dubai Mall and been on display at perhaps the world’s most iconic luxury department store- Harrods. YEGA is the Founder/ Creative Director of FASHION ILLUSTRATION A...

Here in Episode 18, I speak with YEGA, a lawyer and marketing professional turned fashion illustrator.

Primarily working in the fashion industry since 2015, she specialises in using her art as a branding and visual communication tool in the language of luxury.

She has worked with some of the world's top brands and her works have covered walls at The Dubai Mall and been on display at perhaps the world’s most iconic luxury department store- Harrods.

YEGA is the Founder/ Creative Director of FASHION ILLUSTRATION AFRICA- the only online platform dedicated to championing and promoting the art of fashion illustration on the African continent.

She is also on the board of the Association of Children’s Authors and Illustrators of Nigeria (ACAIN).

In this brilliant conversation YEGA explains:

- How she initially sought a ‘respectable’ job

- What she overcame to publish her initial artwork

- What social media has added to her journey

- How she built momentum and realised fashion illustration could be a career

- Why learning every day is part of the job

- How success was a mixture of serendipity and being prepared

- Why she’s still excited and has a sense of wonder about her work

- The key to winning

- That knowing an option exists is vital for young people

- Why it’s ok to say you don’t know the answer