Meet Faithima Wright

 

We were lucky to catch up with Faithima Wright recently and have shared our conversation below.

Faithima, so great to have you with us and we want to jump right into a really important question. In recent years, it’s become so clear that we’re living through a time where so many folks are lacking self-confidence and self-esteem. So, we’d love to hear about your journey and how you developed your self-confidence and self-esteem.

Developing my confidence and self-esteem has been quite the journey. I realized this year that I struggle with the fear of being perceived. After having worked in this business for the past few years, I’ve started to learn alot of things about myself. The more I learned about my strengths and weaknesses the more confident I became. With every new experience, I’m learning to accept myself. Being a creative isn’t about perfection. Trusting the process to form into a new creation takes trial and error. Being true to myself is what has created the space for me to have my career

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I am an LA based Costume Designer. I specialize in TV/Film and Commercials. My latest film “Adult Best Friends” directed by Delaney Buffett has premiered at Tribeca Festival this past summer. My niche is for bringing everyday emotions on screen through the costumes my characters wear. Relying on my past experiences and interactions to draw inspiration. My favorite projects to design are heavy based in Afro futurism, high fashion or historical periods.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Three skills that impacted my journey are Wit, vulnerability and curiosity. My wit, allows me the ability to laugh at myself which helps me deal with anxiety and stress. My curiosity causes me to be genuinely interested in learning about new people, cultures, history and observing day to day lives of civilians helps me to design the “feelings” of the character. 3. Being vulnerable is my greatest skill. I’m an artist so I’m sensitive about my work. I’m a sensitive person In general. I am still new to the Costume Design world. There is so much to learn. I never feel ready or that I know enough to complete a job. But I’m willing to take on any project afraid. I accept the fear. I look at every obstacle that could (and sometimes do) arise and prepare myself to learn something new. My advice is to embrace yourself as a whole “flaws and all” Enjoying the journey through its ups and downs is an important step. Acknowledge your weaknesses as much as you acknowledge your strengths. Give yourself grace to trust the process. Understanding that whatever can go wrong just might go wrong, makes you stronger and more confident with each new project. No matter how it may seem at first, things always work out the way they are supposed to.

If you knew you only had a decade of life left, how would you spend that decade?

I’m currently learning to accept how I am perceived. I’ve always been a shy introverted person who prefers to be in the background helping. Pursuing a career as a Costume Designer has propelled me to the front to lead a department and rely on my voice, my decisions and my instincts. Building confidence when I’ve had imposter syndrome for so long has been quite the experience. My last project taught me so much about myself. How I deal with stress, and my own intrusive thoughts. I gain confidence each time I challenge my fears and push forward. Even with facing many setbacks I’m become more aware of the power I possess.

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Image Credits

Delaney Buffett, Katie Corwin, Mason Gooding, FujiFilm GX, Passion 13

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