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Shanna
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If my strengths are patience and fast learning and my hobbies are coding and drawing, what types of careers or industries might best fit me?
I am a freshman in high school and I have interests in art/tech based careers.
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M.S. Gumelar
Author I Digital Artist
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Denpasar, Indonesia
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M.S.’s Answer
Dear Shanna,
I encourage you to explore engineering, particularly in areas like machinery, automotive design, drone technology, robotics, quantum, space technology, and similar fields. Given your strengths in drawing, patience, adaptability, and coding, engineering could be an excellent path for you.
Many professions, such as traditional artistry and even certain aspects of coding, may become increasingly automated by AI. However, engineers who design and build cars, drones, robots, and advanced machinery will always be essential. Your logical thinking and artistic skills could serve you well in this field.
Wishing you the very best in your journey.
M.S. Gumelar
I encourage you to explore engineering, particularly in areas like machinery, automotive design, drone technology, robotics, quantum, space technology, and similar fields. Given your strengths in drawing, patience, adaptability, and coding, engineering could be an excellent path for you.
Many professions, such as traditional artistry and even certain aspects of coding, may become increasingly automated by AI. However, engineers who design and build cars, drones, robots, and advanced machinery will always be essential. Your logical thinking and artistic skills could serve you well in this field.
Wishing you the very best in your journey.
M.S. Gumelar
Makayla Davis
Cyber Analyst
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Ashburn, Virginia
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Makayla’s Answer
Hi Shanna!
You’re in a great position to explore a wide range of exciting careers! Your combination of patience, fast learning, and hobbies in coding and drawing opens up several creative and technical paths. Here are some suggestions I think will fit your interests:
1. Careers Blending Art and Technology
UI/UX Designer
Design the look and feel of apps and websites, combining artistic skills with tech know-how.
Game Designer/Developer
Create video games, working on both the visual art and the coding side.
Animator or Digital Artist
Use drawing skills and digital tools to create animations for movies, games, or advertising.
Graphic Designer
Design logos, posters, and digital content, often using software like Adobe Creative Suite.
Web Designer/Developer
Build and design websites, blending coding with visual creativity.
2. Tech-Focused Roles with Creative Elements
Front-End Developer
Code the parts of websites/apps users interact with, requiring both programming and design sense.
App Developer
Build mobile apps, often needing both coding and design skills.
Product Designer
Design and prototype new tech products, often working with engineers and artists.
3. Broader Creative Tech Fields
Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR) Designer
Create immersive digital experiences, requiring both coding and artistic vision.
Digital Marketing Specialist
Use creative content and tech tools to promote brands online.
Take online courses (e.g., Codecademy, Khan Academy, Coursera) in coding, digital art, or design. Join school clubs (robotics, art, coding, or game development). Try small projects like building a website, making digital art, or creating a simple game. Talk to professionals or teachers in these fields to learn more about their day-to-day work.
You’re in a great position to explore a wide range of exciting careers! Your combination of patience, fast learning, and hobbies in coding and drawing opens up several creative and technical paths. Here are some suggestions I think will fit your interests:
1. Careers Blending Art and Technology
UI/UX Designer
Design the look and feel of apps and websites, combining artistic skills with tech know-how.
Game Designer/Developer
Create video games, working on both the visual art and the coding side.
Animator or Digital Artist
Use drawing skills and digital tools to create animations for movies, games, or advertising.
Graphic Designer
Design logos, posters, and digital content, often using software like Adobe Creative Suite.
Web Designer/Developer
Build and design websites, blending coding with visual creativity.
2. Tech-Focused Roles with Creative Elements
Front-End Developer
Code the parts of websites/apps users interact with, requiring both programming and design sense.
App Developer
Build mobile apps, often needing both coding and design skills.
Product Designer
Design and prototype new tech products, often working with engineers and artists.
3. Broader Creative Tech Fields
Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR) Designer
Create immersive digital experiences, requiring both coding and artistic vision.
Digital Marketing Specialist
Use creative content and tech tools to promote brands online.
Makayla recommends the following next steps:
Terry Neza
Senior Solution Consultant
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New York, New York
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Terry’s Answer
With your mix of coding and drawing, careers in UI/UX Design or Game Design could be a great fit. You might also enjoy Animation or Web Design which blend creativity and tech. Fast learners like you can thrive in front end development, where visuals meet code. Patience is key for digital illustration and 3D modeling, both are rewarding creative fields. Explore tools like Figma , Blender, or HTML/CSS to start building your skills now.
Blaine Fredrickson
Software Development
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Portland, Oregon
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Blaine’s Answer
Shanna -
Great question!
AI is making great strides in creating graphics, but you have to be very specific describing what you want. I would spend time practicing producing artwork, logos, and comics - using AI.
Practice changing various details, like colors, shading, aspect ratio, presence, etc. One fun exercise is to pick out friends or neighborhood pets and describe them to AI to see how close you can make a picture to the real thing. Can do houses, scenery the same way.
Then, you could manually draw the same thing and compare.
- Blaine
Great question!
AI is making great strides in creating graphics, but you have to be very specific describing what you want. I would spend time practicing producing artwork, logos, and comics - using AI.
Practice changing various details, like colors, shading, aspect ratio, presence, etc. One fun exercise is to pick out friends or neighborhood pets and describe them to AI to see how close you can make a picture to the real thing. Can do houses, scenery the same way.
Then, you could manually draw the same thing and compare.
- Blaine
Gregory Freitas
Software Engineer
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Saint Cloud, Florida
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Gregory’s Answer
Hi Shanna,
Definitely I would recommend looking into the following jobs:
- Web development, this will allow you to explore the interest of tech and maintain a creative side by exploring Frontend development to style and design a website as you see fit.
- Research frontend development and styling
- Check into frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue if you have experience with any HTML, CSS, Javascript. Otherwise I would start there.
- Game development, this will allow you to get further in with the artistic side ranging from 3D modeling, animations, Visual effects, and even audio. Along with the orchestration of programming to tie everything together.
- Unity3D is a great game engine that is free for personal use to get started, with a large community for learning.
Also leverage AI, its a great tool that is upcoming in the software development world. I recommend Anthropic Claude for programming, it produces the best results typically. (Just like ChatGPT, just a different provider/company)
Build a personal project based on either Game Development or Web Development
Reflect on if you truly enjoyed the work you did you build it, its important to love what you do for a living.
Definitely I would recommend looking into the following jobs:
- Web development, this will allow you to explore the interest of tech and maintain a creative side by exploring Frontend development to style and design a website as you see fit.
- Research frontend development and styling
- Check into frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue if you have experience with any HTML, CSS, Javascript. Otherwise I would start there.
- Game development, this will allow you to get further in with the artistic side ranging from 3D modeling, animations, Visual effects, and even audio. Along with the orchestration of programming to tie everything together.
- Unity3D is a great game engine that is free for personal use to get started, with a large community for learning.
Also leverage AI, its a great tool that is upcoming in the software development world. I recommend Anthropic Claude for programming, it produces the best results typically. (Just like ChatGPT, just a different provider/company)
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Maitrayee Dasgupta
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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Maitrayee’s Answer
Hi,
Patience is a great strength! You will go places with that for sure.
With your expertise in drawing and technology, I think you can look into being an animator/animate characters or objects for movies and games.
Patience is a great strength! You will go places with that for sure.
With your expertise in drawing and technology, I think you can look into being an animator/animate characters or objects for movies and games.
DEVANG BHATT
Consulting Manager
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Baltimore, Maryland
Updated
DEVANG’s Answer
Hi Shanna
Being a fast learner means you can succeed in any career. Since you're interested in art and tech, you can explore fields like graphic design, web design, or app design using software tools. Best of luck!
Being a fast learner means you can succeed in any career. Since you're interested in art and tech, you can explore fields like graphic design, web design, or app design using software tools. Best of luck!
Vidhya Piramanayagam
Software Engineer
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Piscataway Township, New Jersey
Updated
Vidhya’s Answer
UI/UX design is a fantastic career for anyone who enjoys drawing or designing. It's always fun and exciting! In this field, you get to use your creativity to make layouts and design websites. Even though AI is improving, it can't replace the human touch and the ability to understand how people think and feel—skills that are super important in UI/UX design.
Karin P.
Lecturer, Academic Advisor, Career Coach
735
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Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Karin’s Answer
Hi Shanna,
How about something in the design field but with a technology twist? I am thinking of UX/UI design, web design or game developer? Interior design/architecture could be another option that would draw on your artistic talents.
If you want to build more on your coding skills, try computer science or data science.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
How about something in the design field but with a technology twist? I am thinking of UX/UI design, web design or game developer? Interior design/architecture could be another option that would draw on your artistic talents.
If you want to build more on your coding skills, try computer science or data science.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
Crystal Stobbe
Customer Support Specialist
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Updated
Crystal’s Answer
Patience and learning quickly are strengths that are going to serve you well, no matter the field you go into! They make for a wonderful foundation in navigating new and challenging environments. When you enjoy what you do, it makes work feel a lot less like work, so I think it's a fantastic goal to explore opportunities that will allow you to use your drawing and coding skills. These skills will be used a lot in careers like web development and design, or video game development. Ultimately, I think it will serve you well to start exploring what kind of drawing and coding you like best, then follow the path as it leads you!
Sean White
Software Engineer
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Jersey City, New Jersey
Updated
Sean’s Answer
Hi Shanna,
If you are interested in both art and tech, a career in something like UI/UX Design or Front-End Web Development could be a great combination of these two a this would basically involve creating and designing the user interface of web pages. It allows you to be technical while also very creative and artistic at the same time. You could look to do some sort of web design courses or explore free resources for either field on YouTube.
Look into UI/UX or Front-End Web Development skills required
Try to get familiar with something like React.JS or Figma
If you are interested in both art and tech, a career in something like UI/UX Design or Front-End Web Development could be a great combination of these two a this would basically involve creating and designing the user interface of web pages. It allows you to be technical while also very creative and artistic at the same time. You could look to do some sort of web design courses or explore free resources for either field on YouTube.
Sean recommends the following next steps:
William Deich
Software Engineer
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Sanford, North Carolina
Updated
William’s Answer
Web development. Every company needs a website, so there are sooooooo many more jobs available for web development than other fields. In college I wanted to work on 3D graphics for movies or video games, but I did not know the competition for those jobs is so intense they basically only hire people w/ Masters degrees & I could not get financial aid to go past a Bachelor of Science degree. I went thru years of pain & suffering before I finally got a job in web development. I also recommend focusing on JavasScript/TypeScript b/c full stack JavaScript frameworks like MERN (Mongo ExpressJS React & NodeJS) are taking over the world. Also, getting an internship while in college may help you get your foot in the door for a good job.
Abby Baccam
Consultant
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Sterling, Virginia
Updated
Abby’s Answer
Given your strengths in patience and fast learning, along with your hobbies of coding and drawing, you have a unique combination of skills that can open doors to several creative and technical careers. Fields like graphic design, animation, and user experience (UX) design would allow you to use your artistic abilities while also applying your technical skills in coding. Similarly, careers in software development or game design could be a great fit, especially if you enjoy building things from scratch and solving problems. Your patience will help you tackle complex projects and learn new tools quickly, while your creativity and coding background will make you stand out in roles that blend art and technology.
To explore these careers further, consider taking online courses or working on personal projects that combine your interests. Building a portfolio of your work can help you discover what you enjoy most and showcase your talents to future employers or colleges. The combination of coding and drawing is especially valuable in today’s digital world, so you’re already on a promising path!
To explore these careers further, consider taking online courses or working on personal projects that combine your interests. Building a portfolio of your work can help you discover what you enjoy most and showcase your talents to future employers or colleges. The combination of coding and drawing is especially valuable in today’s digital world, so you’re already on a promising path!
Mario Ramirez
Leader, Customer Delivery
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Mexico City, Mexico
Updated
Mario’s Answer
Hey Shanna, what a fantastic surprise to see you mention patience and fast learning! You’re totally going to crush it with AI, MLL, and all that tech stuff. I really recommend checking out the global environment and figuring out the top 3 or 5 challenges we humans are facing that connect with technology. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is super important—not just from a programming angle, but also for consumers. We’re in an era where we’re so connected that sometimes we forget we humans make mistakes. It’s awesome to see you doing so well with coding, and don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about drawing! That’ll definitely help you create neurons in the vast universe of coding.
Jarod Gustavson
Solution Consultant
3
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Florence, Arizona
Updated
Jarod’s Answer
If you love art and tech, becoming a video game developer could be a great path for you. This field needs people who are both creative and technical, just like you. You might also enjoy working with XR technologies like VR and AR, which are exciting and creative. Another option could be a UI/UX designer, which matches your interests well. Enjoy exploring these paths and have fun with your career journey!
Jennifer Bloomquist- CIPP/US/E, CIPM
Risk Specialist for Privacy and Confidentiality Impact Accessments
11
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Clarksville, Tennessee
Updated
Jennifer’s Answer
Hi Shanna,
This is a really good question. Your hobbies of coding and drawing show that you enjoy elements within the humanities as well as the technical realm. Having strengths in both can be very beneficial to organizations looking to hire for positions because they need people who can think and problem solve in a rounded way.
One thing to reflect on is whether you want to use both coding and drawing in the same job or would prefer to keep one as a hobby and one as your career. I'll give an example. Suppose there is a person who really likes writing and working on cars. If that person were to take a job as a writer and therefore spends 40 hours per week writing, that person might go home and not feel like writing for fun anymore. In other words, that person is burnt out on writing because it feels like work. It can be helpful to develop both skills but reflect on what it's like to be told to do a task vs. doing a task simply because you enjoy it.
Fast learning and patience are very important to almost any career. Another thing to consider is whether or not you enjoy working more doing tasks in which you do the majority of a task yourself or whether you enjoy collaborating with other people during multiple steps of a project from beginning to end. Also, consider whether or not you're a people person.
If you're a people person, you might enjoy being a developer, engineer, teacher of art or science/coding, or graphic designer. If you're not a people person and enjoy working alone, you might enjoy self-employment (being your own boss) creating phone apps or computer applications. Working in a quality role, being a tester, working in compliance, etc. are also good roles. AI is replacing certain skills within those roles, so learning as much about AI as you can and practicing to get an idea of what only a human can do might be a good starting place.
You might also want to consider the nature of your strength being patience. Are you patient with people, tasks, or both? Being patient with people is needed in almost any job in which you work on a team. It's also really important within any customer-facing job. Some types of engineering roles work with customers a lot, and some don't interact with customers at all. Owning your own business or using artistic skills or developer skills to create what the customer wants requires a lot of patience with people. On the other hand, some people prefer to have their leader give them a task, working behind the scene, alone, to complete that task. People in those types of roles need a lot of patience both with the the project itself and with their leader.
Lastly, every career I know of requires patience with one's self. You'll make mistakes along the way. Treating yourself as gently as you would with someone else when a mistake is made is a lifelong skill to develop. Knowing how to diffuse internal conflict when you're frustrated is another form of patience with yourself.
I wish you the best,
Jennifer B.
This is a really good question. Your hobbies of coding and drawing show that you enjoy elements within the humanities as well as the technical realm. Having strengths in both can be very beneficial to organizations looking to hire for positions because they need people who can think and problem solve in a rounded way.
One thing to reflect on is whether you want to use both coding and drawing in the same job or would prefer to keep one as a hobby and one as your career. I'll give an example. Suppose there is a person who really likes writing and working on cars. If that person were to take a job as a writer and therefore spends 40 hours per week writing, that person might go home and not feel like writing for fun anymore. In other words, that person is burnt out on writing because it feels like work. It can be helpful to develop both skills but reflect on what it's like to be told to do a task vs. doing a task simply because you enjoy it.
Fast learning and patience are very important to almost any career. Another thing to consider is whether or not you enjoy working more doing tasks in which you do the majority of a task yourself or whether you enjoy collaborating with other people during multiple steps of a project from beginning to end. Also, consider whether or not you're a people person.
If you're a people person, you might enjoy being a developer, engineer, teacher of art or science/coding, or graphic designer. If you're not a people person and enjoy working alone, you might enjoy self-employment (being your own boss) creating phone apps or computer applications. Working in a quality role, being a tester, working in compliance, etc. are also good roles. AI is replacing certain skills within those roles, so learning as much about AI as you can and practicing to get an idea of what only a human can do might be a good starting place.
You might also want to consider the nature of your strength being patience. Are you patient with people, tasks, or both? Being patient with people is needed in almost any job in which you work on a team. It's also really important within any customer-facing job. Some types of engineering roles work with customers a lot, and some don't interact with customers at all. Owning your own business or using artistic skills or developer skills to create what the customer wants requires a lot of patience with people. On the other hand, some people prefer to have their leader give them a task, working behind the scene, alone, to complete that task. People in those types of roles need a lot of patience both with the the project itself and with their leader.
Lastly, every career I know of requires patience with one's self. You'll make mistakes along the way. Treating yourself as gently as you would with someone else when a mistake is made is a lifelong skill to develop. Knowing how to diffuse internal conflict when you're frustrated is another form of patience with yourself.
I wish you the best,
Jennifer B.
Puneet Garg
Technology Consultant
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Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Updated
Puneet’s Answer
Your mix of patience, quick learning, and passion for both coding and drawing sets you up perfectly for careers that combine logic and creativity. Here are some exciting paths where you can truly shine:
Creative Tech Careers
- UI/UX Designer: Use your artistic talents to create user-friendly digital experiences.
- Front-End Developer: Build beautiful, responsive websites and apps, merging design with development.
- Game Developer or Designer: Craft immersive worlds and engaging mechanics, perfect if you love storytelling and visual design.
Interactive & Visual Tech
- Animator or Technical Artist: Bring characters and environments to life in games or films using your drawing and coding skills.
- AR/VR Developer: Design interactive experiences that mix digital and real worlds, ideal for someone who learns quickly and loves to experiment.
Data Meets Design
- Data Visualization Specialist: Transform complex data into eye-catching visuals, combining coding skills with a visual mindset.
- Creative Technologist: Explore the intersection of art and technology through interactive installations, generative art, or creative AI tools.
Freelance & Entrepreneurial Paths
- Indie Game Developer
- Digital Illustrator using Coding Tools
- Web Designer/Developer for creative brands
Your patience will help you solve problems and improve your work, while your quick learning ability means you can easily pick up new tools and stay ahead of trends.
Creative Tech Careers
- UI/UX Designer: Use your artistic talents to create user-friendly digital experiences.
- Front-End Developer: Build beautiful, responsive websites and apps, merging design with development.
- Game Developer or Designer: Craft immersive worlds and engaging mechanics, perfect if you love storytelling and visual design.
Interactive & Visual Tech
- Animator or Technical Artist: Bring characters and environments to life in games or films using your drawing and coding skills.
- AR/VR Developer: Design interactive experiences that mix digital and real worlds, ideal for someone who learns quickly and loves to experiment.
Data Meets Design
- Data Visualization Specialist: Transform complex data into eye-catching visuals, combining coding skills with a visual mindset.
- Creative Technologist: Explore the intersection of art and technology through interactive installations, generative art, or creative AI tools.
Freelance & Entrepreneurial Paths
- Indie Game Developer
- Digital Illustrator using Coding Tools
- Web Designer/Developer for creative brands
Your patience will help you solve problems and improve your work, while your quick learning ability means you can easily pick up new tools and stay ahead of trends.
Jacky Lau
Client Executive
13
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Chicago, Illinois
Updated
Jacky’s Answer
Hi Shanna! If my strength was patience, I would probably just do whatever brings me the most joy almost regardless of how much money I make because I would just trust that it all works out. I think you should try a bunch of different things and see what you like! I chose to answer your question in this way because I feel like a common question everyone in college has is what career/job they should pursue, but I don't think there's a single right answer. You won't know until you try!
Caitlin C
IT Consultant
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Boston, Massachusetts
Updated
Caitlin’s Answer
Shanna, being patient and a fast learner are great strengths for any job! With your interests, you might want to look into careers in engineering, computer science, or user experience and interface design. I suggest researching these fields to see which one excites you the most!