Artistic and creative careers are among the most rewarding, but they also come with unique challenges. We asked some of the city’s best creatives to tell us why they choose to pursue a creative career.

Aramis O’Reilly | Artist / Professor

It feels more like my “career” chose me, rather than me choosing it. I clearly remember as a child, when I would look at pictures of paintings in a history of painting book, a pull into the mysterious world of a kind of people who made these things. I felt that I was one of them, but just very young, and that one day I would join them in the work of making dreams. It seems that what may be called a “career” has simply been for me, to walk the path that I felt that I had walked once before. Read more>>

Suly Sabina | Wedding & Event Planner

Ever since I can remember, I’ve been drawn to beauty and the magical moments that make life special. Growing up in vibrant Miami, surrounded by the rich blend of Cuban-American culture, has given me a unique perspective on celebrating life’s big moments. Read more>>

Sandra / Beatriz de Rivera / Orbea | Interior Designers – Interior Design and Home Staging Studio Orbea de Rivera

I obtained my degree in Law, and worked in that space after university but following my marriage we went to live in London for a few years. There I had the opportunity to dedicate myself to my true vocation, decoration and interior design through my cousin Elena de Léaniz, an interior designer. I trained in decorative painting techniques and worked on some interesting projects in London where her studio fully refurbished and decorated houses that, when finished, were re-sold. I also had the chance to work on the decoration of a Chateau in Belgium while expecting my first child. Then we came back to Spain and for a few years I dedicated myself to my family, raising my four children which I combined with some sporadic decorating work. Once my children grew up, I had more time to eagerly return to my vocation. I was very interested in new techniques that could help me make my work better so I enrolled myself in a Másters dégrée in Interior Design and 3D that I successfully completed. Read more>>

Rebecca Peri | UGC Content Creator & Commercial Model

My journey into the artistic and creative realm was less about a single moment of decision and more about a gradual realization of where my true passions lay. From a young age, I was fascinated by the world of fashion and visual storytelling. There was something about the way a piece of content or a moment on the runway could convey so much emotion, tell a story, or even inspire change. This early interest laid the groundwork for my future path. Read more>>