Getting to Know Sekani Solomon - Part 01

Sekani Solomon is an award-winning Motion Design lead at Cash App. His diverse skill set in design, animation, and compositing allows him to work at any stage of the production pipeline with a high level of proficiency. He has worked at a wide variety of companies, both as an employee and as a freelancer. He is now the Motion Lead and manager at Cash App. In part 1 of this chat, we get the opportunity to pick Sekani’s brain about his career choices and what led him to start working for a tech company.

Discussion Points:

  • Sekani Solomon’s experience

  • The value of internships in college

  • Moving into the tech industry with Cash App

  • The difference between working at a studio vs at Cash App

  • The difference between working at a studio vs Tech company

  • Managing unlimited vacation

  • The transition from being an artist to a manager

  • Managing your career path

  • Sekani’s teamCash App’s branding direction

 Resources

Sarofsky 

Austin Shaw

Sekani Solomon LinkedIn

Cash App

The Mill

Loyalkaspar

Imaginary Forces

Scholar Studios

SCAD

Cash App Clothing Line

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