My freshman year in high school, I went to a private Catholic school for the first and only time in my life.
Beyond that, though, was an episode early in my life that had a major impact.Īs a kid, I changed schools a lot: I went to 5 different elementary schools and 7 different high schools. How did your journey of becoming a photographer begin? Was it a hobby, a childhood dream, or just a confluence of events that made you dabble in this path?īoth my grandfather and uncle were passionate about photography, and I wanted to follow in their example. A critical part of my role is to hear artist feedback and communicate with Adobe Stock leadership to make sure that Contributors have a seat at the table when decisions are made. See below a pic from the event!įinally, there is another element beyond speaking which is possibly more important: listening. One of the last in-person events I did was during the incredible 2019 Adobe MAX Creativity conference where I was awarded the prestigious title of “MAX Master” based on attendee feedback. Pre-pandemic, when human beings could be in proximity with one another (remember that?), I traveled the world quite a bit for public speaking engagements at photography- and creativity-focused trade shows, and multiple universities. I’m active daily, along with many other members of the Adobe Stock team. The engagement there has been phenomenal. Last year we started a community on Discord for Adobe Stock contributors.
#Adobe stock contributors how to#
As an Evangelist, I speak with creatives around the world to give them a look at what it means to be an Adobe Stock contributor and how to find success. It means I talk and type a lot! Essentially, my job is to reach as many creatives as possible to educate about Adobe Stock from the contributor perspective. Sounds like you made the correct decision to leave the restaurant industry! What does it mean to be an “Adobe Stock Artist Evangelist”? What does the job involve? This has meant a shift in focus (ha!) from customers to my true passion, artists: our stock Contributors.
#Adobe stock contributors full#
Soon after Adobe acquired Fotolia a couple of years later, the company created a new role for me as a full time Adobe Stock Evangelist. Little did I know how much it would change my life. This was perfect: it gave me a consistent income and the flexibility to continue accepting photography assignments. The very next day, a position came open in the customer service team at Fotolia. It took me a couple of decades, but I finally left the restaurant business to pursue photography full time. I volunteered my time with Fotolia moderating the forum and providing feedback to the agency. I quickly became addicted to creating commercial stock content and enjoyed the online community in the forums during some epic debates. Initially, I focused on weddings and portraits, migrating towards stock as a Fotolia exclusive (prior to being acquired by Adobe Stock) and entertainment photographer. I managed restaurants for more years than I care to admit, while managing a photography business at the same time. I came into my current role through my passion and experience as a photographer and stock contributor. Thank you, Alex and Elijah! I can talk about stock all day (and often do!) so it’s a pleasure to chat with both of you.
Please tell us about your journey on how you become an Adobe Evangelist and secondly, how did it help you to gain a better understanding of Microstock industry. Hi Мat, happy to have you with us at the Brutally Honest Stock Photography Blog! You hold an unique position of being both a Microstock contributor ( Link to Mat’s impressive port at Adobe Stock) and an Adobe Stock Representative (“Adobe Stock Artist Evangelist”). Disclaimer that this is purely an objective interview with no affiliate links or vested financial interests. Following on with the Stock-Wizards Interview Series, today I’m pleased to share with you an interview with Seattle-based, Mat Hayward, Adobe Stock Artist Evangelist.
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