Melissa Gutierrez, also known as Westchester, is a Senior UX Designer at @Adobe, illustrator, artist, and creative. She shares how leaving home and returning with a different perspective deepened her appreciation for Miami’s unique charm, ultimately inspiring her to create @Westofchester. Melissa dives into how embracing change fueled both personal and creative growth, eventually leading her to land her dream job at Adobe. We explore how Miami’s vibrant aesthetic continues to inspire her illustrations, the unconventional path she took to mastering design, and how she overcame self-doubt as an artist. She also discusses how Instagram fuels her creativity, the balance between structure and spontaneity, and the role of curiosity in shaping her self-identity.

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