We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Regina Collins. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Regina below.
Regina, first a big thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with us today. I’m sure many of our readers will benefit from your wisdom, and one of the areas where we think your insight might be most helpful is related to imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is holding so many people back from reaching their true and highest potential and so we’d love to hear about your journey and how you overcame imposter syndrome.
Oh wow! Imposter Syndrome is so real! I used to hear about it before actually becoming a business owner myself, but never experienced it. But once I started interacting with other business owners, especially in the same field as me, I definitely started feeling it. I first had to keep reminding myself that if this wasn’t meant for me, I wouldn’t have made it as far as I have. Then I also had to remind myself that not everyone is at the same level. Some of these designers have been in the game YEARS before I even thought about becoming one. So instead of thinking “oh wow they’re so much better than me & is my work even worth it?”, I look at it as inspiration. “One day I’ll be just as good as they are”. I stopped comparing myself to them and started using them as motivation to work hard to get to that level that they’re on.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
As a graphic designer, I specialize in visually building brands through custom logos, web design, and tailored business materials. Inspired by the artistry of painting, my approach transforms each project into a masterpiece, one design at a time. The excitement from business owners when they see their final design for their brand is what motivates me the most. The visuals are sometimes what consumers see first & I aim to make sure that first impression of the design is eye-catching.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Patience, Consistency, & Adaptability. You have to have patience when it comes to learning your skill. You won’t always succeed on the first try. So having patience to keep working and learning is definitely needed. This goes hand in hand with being consistent. You can’t stop once you’ve learned that skill. In order to elevate, you have to keep working. So be consistent once you reach the level you were working to get to, in order to keep growing in that skill. With design, it changes constantly. There’s always something new trending. As the years go on, you have to adapt to those design changes.
Before we go, maybe you can tell us a bit about your parents and what you feel was the most impactful thing they did for you?
My parents have always been so supportive of me, from school to me pursuing my business. I feel that as long as I have my parents support, anything else that someone says to try and turn me away from my dreams and goals, doesn’t matter. Having that foundation alone is a major blessing. I have always been told that whatever I put my mind to, I can do it. And I’ve stuck by that my whole life.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.rbecklesdesigns.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/rbecklesdesigns
- Facebook: https://Facebook.com/rbecklesdesigns
Image Credits
For my personal photo: JaVaya with VayaDee Productions
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