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Today on after hours radio we are honored to host Brad Hall and UO alum Dustin Freeman! They are both currently working @ AKQA in Portland and are here to talk with us about agency life and what it means to love your job. Brad is a creative director while Dustin made his way from account management to the production side of things. Both have worked on many big accounts like Burger King, Nike, and Amazon. Let's welcome the two! 

Born and raised in Argentina, Lucila Cejas is currently a Brand & Cultural Strategist at North agency in Portland, OR.  Lucila graduated with a Masters of Science in Strategic Communications at the UO in 2016 with a 4.0 and previously worked in years of production and journalism before going into a strategy role. But above all that, Lucila’s firecracker spirit and contagious personality is fool-proof for an awesome afternoon. We are looking forward to her leading our workshop today, but also to sit and talk with her in the After Hours podcast. 

We’re welcoming Renee Dobre, Architecture Undergraduate at the UO to After Hours for an intimate version of her TEDx talk she gave last month about the possible versatility of 3D printers. Renee was the only Undergraduate to speak at the TEDxUOregon event. Listen in as we talk about how to be looking at 3D printers in a new light for a more efficient future that includes all of us. 

Andrew Robinson, a strategist, consultant, and After Hours Radio guest, challenges us to ask how we can tell our own story in our own voice. A man of many talents, Andrew speaks, coaches, trains, consults, and since 2006 has worked with leaders from some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands. To follow Andrew's work, sign up for his monthly newsletter at afrobinson.com! 

Joaquin Sabarots is a UO junior creative. He has interned for Wieden and Kennedy and began the student run group, Roam with a four other peers of his. He talks to us about his story on how he got his internship at Wieden and what he has learned along the way, giving advice to other students making their way into the advertising school! Check out his portfolio at joaquinsabarots.com

Today on After Hours Radio we have our friend Elexus Greene, otherwise known as her artist name, Lady Picasso, in to talk to us about the impact of finding your unique, creative voice and the importance of having a side hustle (aka creative passion). Elexus is an undergraduate senior studying at the UO studying Advertising and is an aspiring artist and art director. In her own words, “I work to add a unique spin to my growing brand by turning life experiences into various forms of visuals.” Elexus will be moving to New York City post graduation to join TBWA as an Art Direction Intern and MAIP recipient. You can follow Elexus and learn more about her work on iambitious.org. 

Natalie Kim, founder of We Are Next joins us to talk about how junior talent can be using her platform as a resource for gathering advice, insight, and tools from all over the industry. From her start in LA and taking the jump to NY, to the mentors in her life that have helped her along the way, Natalie gave us an inside scoop on what it takes behind the scenes to make We Are Next thrive. We found out how the industry is using this resource for guiding and finding young talent. 

Welcome to After Hours Radio. For our first episode, we are introducing our hosts, how After Hours started, and what to expect from the podcast. Enjoy!