May 12,2011. It's 10:25am and I'm running down Market St. in San Francisco, feeling completely irritated about the bus being late, embarrassed about me being late, and nervous about the interview (not knowing what to expect). As I stepped off the elevator about to walk into Ian's office my palms began to sweat. I then took a deep breath, walked in and immediately apologized about my tardiness. He kindly greeted me with a smile and offered we proceed with the interview over a cup of coffee at Madeline's. I felt a huge weight fall off my shoulders. Before I had begun the interview, I had already put together several questions to ask but as I began, I found that almost all of the questions I had asked were not even ones I had written down. I felt very comfortable talking with Ian MacKintosh that it went from an interview to a friendly conversation. I learned more than I had expected and his information only convinced me more that public relations was the field I needed to be in. He spoke about the start of his career and how it has progressed, gave me tips and tricks to use when meeting new people and on how to start building my resume. Rather than scaring me away from the job, his stories made me want to seek it even more. I wanted more information on what I could do now, as far as my education is concerned and he introduced me to Gabriel Gima. Gabriel, a professor at the Academy of Art University, was great to. He has offered to help me get on the right path and make sure that I will be taking the right courses to prepare me here at the Academy of Art. Overall, I had a great time with this final project and I'm really happy with how much I've learned and the people I have met. I know there is still a long way to go but for now, I'm on the right track and I appreciate the time Ian MacKintosh and Gabriel Gima gave me. I'm sure that I will be having many more conversations with Ian and he has now become an inspiration and mentor in my eyes.
Ian MacKintosh
Bio:
Ian began his began career with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), was Director of Publicity for Eleanor Lambert for seven years and launched his consulting firm in 1999 with a client list including Bill Blass, Brioni, Cynthia Rowley, Halston, Iceberg and Swarovski. He dressed Tyra Banks, Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, Kyra Sedgwick, Mya,Omarion, and Sarah Jessica Parker; was featured in the March 2003 issue of Razor magazine as “The Conductor” offashion shows; and included in the book Stylemakers: Inside Fashion, a behind-the-scenes look at people in the fashion industry.
Ian MacKintosh
Director of Public Relations
School of Fashion
Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
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