I work directly with Aysha Saeed the CEO and founder of AYSHA INC. the fashion design company in NYC. I found this opportunity via Indeed.com. After researching the company and educating myself, with a little feeling of intimidation, I had applied for an intern position. To my pleasant surprise, I heard a response back within the same week. The graphic designer of the company, Roberto, contacted me for a time and day suitable for an interview with Aysha herself.

Building up to the interview date, I felt very nervous about it, but Aysha was a very pleasant and easy going person that eased me through it. I showed her my portfolio that she admired and found me a good fit for the position.

I believe I learned about her a lot more than I thought I would during the interview. I was absolutely taken by her personality, ambition, and humble all at once. She asked me about the software I use. What I’m comfortable with, and what I’m not? She asked me if I was willing to do/assist in other assignments slightly outside my area, like video and photo editing? Luckily I took classes in video editing and photography as well, so my answer was an easy yes. Regardless, I was still willing to learn her ways from scratch.

My role as a start was graphic designer, I worked with Aysha directly along with Roberto the graphic designer. What I learned from the interview is not to judge a book by its cover, not to be nervous, and simply just be yourself. If you have the passion, it will show.