After completing a BA in Textile Design at MOME, I was sure I wanted to gain managerial skills. As an MA student in Art and Design Management, I found it important to work in the fashion industry, now in manager position. I came to work as studio manager, project leader and brand manager in the industry, to then dive into the world of social media management. I have also taken part in several study-abroad semesters and developed a long-term interest in working in an international environment. I was motivated to choose internships to learn about the creative professions and how the art market works, where I learned about the framework of self-employment, the importance of work-life balance and my own tolerance level. The theoretical knowledge and networks I acquired during my projects prepared the basis of my later thesis.