As a Creative Director, one of the most significant responsibilities we have is taking care of the people we work with. This aspect of the role brings immense opportunities for growth and development, both personally and professionally.

I wanted to share with you a valuable tool that has completely transformed the way I work: the Creative Process. Although it's fundamental to creative work, many creatives fail to implement it, resulting in solutions that aren’t their best. Don't let that happen to you.

Have you ever felt so unsure about something that it paralyzed you? An experience like that can make or break you.

I’ve been thinking about the impact of character in our careers. The “success” I’ve had has come from consistent character, not just skill. I’ve been granted “access” before I had skill. That’s a beautiful thing — it signals that those around you trust in you enough based mostly on character. Why? Because good character is embedded with qualities that see things through and do them well.

{Question} Hey Kary! I work with “X” Church as their art director and senior designer. I’m trying to rework our project management system for all our creative projects (design, video, etc). The not so fun part of creative! Looking at apps such as Clickup, Teamwork, Asana, Monday, all those typical ones. Do you have any advice on this for systems you use at VOUS? Or anyone else you’d recommend I talk to? Thanks for your time!!

I’m Karielys (most know me as “Kary”). I was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico in 1990. When I was seven my parents moved to Miami, Florida where I’ve lived ever since. I’m married to Angel Acevedo, also a graphic designer. We have a son, Aevin, who was born in December 2022.