{"id":110112,"date":"2024-05-28T08:59:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T08:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designalive.com\/?page_id=110112"},"modified":"2025-07-28T08:33:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T08:33:06","slug":"success-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/designalive.com\/success-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Success Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"110112\" class=\"elementor elementor-110112\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdb0611 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fdb0611\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b3d0ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b3d0ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a933247 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a933247\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e680c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e680c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Success<br>\nStories<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d195fa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d195fa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>See the proof for yourself. Read about our students who have surpassed even their own expectations about what they can design!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764e8d9 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"764e8d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#stories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Group-1639.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-110117 lazyload\" alt=\"-\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 50px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 50\/50;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5bb3d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f5bb3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b437111 animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b437111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;tada&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IOE_1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-110118\" alt=\"-\" srcset=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IOE_1-1.png 1086w, https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IOE_1-1-768x509.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e193655 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e193655\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e396f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38e396f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da7bf40 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da7bf40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20aabf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20aabf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Success<br>\nStories<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a64ddeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a64ddeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>See the proof for yourself. 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOrli Treuhaft\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292ed19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"292ed19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCreative Web Services\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d77e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d77e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59a762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f59a762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn today\u2019s day and age, every credible business needs their own website plus the need for constant updates. No one has to worry about the market becoming overflooded. As a web designer, my job plate is always full, in fact it\u2019s overflowing!   As soon as I finished the DA web design course, I started working for a web design company based in the USA. In fact, within one month\u2019s work I made my money back from taking the course!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0132890 elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0132890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> View Story <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f30200 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f30200\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aabe72 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aabe72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThree years later,  I\u2019m still happily working there. Even though there are three other website designers working alongside me, we\u2019re all busy since there\u2019s so much work to be done.    There is a process protocol that we follow in order to create the client\u2019s perfect vision for their website. First they hire a copywriter who develops the copy that will best sell their products by educating and engaging consumers about their company. After the content has been approved, the client contacts us to connect the wording with the visuals they want to present. We\u2019re careful to ensure that the writing and the graphics compliment each other. Assuming the client is satisfied, once we get the google  doc from the copywriter, we can have the website up and running in a month. Sometimes there are hiccups along the way. The client becomes indecisive because he\u2019s asked too many people\u2019s  opinions or decides that the graphics and the wording don\u2019t tie well together. Sometimes he sees the actual website is a very different vision to what he\u2019d initially expected. And that\u2019s where professionalism taught at DA comes into play: satisfying the client by meeting their needs while getting the project through to completion. Believe it or not, websites developed through a growing company can start at a few thousand dollars to a top-tier company charging $25,000-$30,000 for a major website. So there\u2019s definitely a  huge business in becoming a website developer. Even after the project is complete, the website company charges the client $99 per hour for all changes and latest developments.   I enjoy being an employee as opposed to a freelancer or entrepreneur. I get well-paid by the hour and have constant work.  There\u2019s a feeling of freedom by not having to worry about bringing in the customers. My boss does that and instead I get to concentrate on: designing, developing, and speaking to the clients. For some the ultimate goal is to become an entrepreneur. For others like me, my goal is to love what I do without the stress.   DA started me on my journey by giving me knowledge and skills. I then gained further experience in the field at the company I work at. Every stage is essential but there\u2019s nothing like taking that first crucial step called DA Web Design.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f235597 elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f235597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cwsio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style id=\"loop-dynamic-110398\">.e-loop-item-122310 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .e-loop-item-122310 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#0cbff2;}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"110398\" class=\"elementor elementor-110398 e-loop-item e-loop-item-122310 post-122310 success_stories type-success_stories status-publish entry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dc83a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6dc83a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4cc0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec4cc0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3cf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9a3cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493101c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"493101c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"172\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/echo-design.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-122311 lazyload\" alt=\"-\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/echo-design.png 172w, https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/echo-design-100x100.png 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 172px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 172\/172;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f406925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f406925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRivky Gefner\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292ed19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"292ed19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEcho Design\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d77e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d77e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59a762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f59a762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHave you ever tried cold calling? It&#8217;s not pleasant but sometimes there&#8217;s no choice. I had questions that needed answers. Gingerly I picked up the phone to dial a random number\u2026  In a moment of impulsive inspiration, I asked one of the designers in an agency where she had studied graphic design and which school taught comprehensively and built portfolios? I mean who else, except those with experience, would know the answer?! To which she replied,  \u201cDA!\u201d \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0132890 elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0132890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> View Story <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f30200 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f30200\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aabe72 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aabe72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI count my creative relative and my local basic graphics course during  covid, for whetting my appetite initially. Then with the great reviews from this DA interior grad and the clear, explanatory brochure on the DA website, the deal was cinched.  Alyse Bayles? was the most supportive and extremely dynamic instructor. In fact I wish I could return to her classes, they left such an indelible impression.   DA provided us with a list of actual  businesses who wanted their logo designed.  This was a hands-on project to boost our logo and branding as part of our course work.  I chose an interior designer who just so happened to be the one who&#8217;d given me information on DA!   After a few months she wanted a brochure but did not want to spend a lot. I had this idea of designing my kids\u2019 room but wasn&#8217;t going to break the bank on it either!   I offered her a service swap. I\u2019d design the brochure in exchange for the room design services at equal value. She enthusiastically accepted the offer. We were both thrilled as this was a win &#8211; win situation for both of us and in a sense, brought us full circle. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f235597 elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f235597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/gofar.myportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style id=\"loop-dynamic-110398\">.e-loop-item-122301 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .e-loop-item-122301 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#725eed;}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"110398\" class=\"elementor elementor-110398 e-loop-item e-loop-item-122301 post-122301 success_stories type-success_stories status-publish entry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dc83a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6dc83a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4cc0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec4cc0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3cf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9a3cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493101c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"493101c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"172\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/oorah-logo-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-122305 lazyload\" alt=\"-\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/oorah-logo-1.png 172w, https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/oorah-logo-1-100x100.png 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 172px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 172\/172;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f406925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f406925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTova Hirsch\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292ed19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"292ed19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOorah\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d77e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d77e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59a762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f59a762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI always had a passion for video, but I knew I wanted to sharpen my skills and expand creatively. That\u2019s when I signed up for Design Alive, where I learned so many of the skills and techniques that I use until today.   After completing the Design Alive Motion Graphics course, I joined Nockout Media. That\u2019s where I really started applying what I learned\u2014editing footage, crafting storylines from interviews, adding soundtracks, animation, and more. From schools to community organizations, and yeshivos, I was part of so many amazing projects\u2014it\u2019s been an incredible reminder of how special Klal Yisroel is! Until today I&#8217;ll recognize people and they look so familiar, but I can\u2019t place them. And then it hits me that they were in a video I worked on! It\u2019s this weird one-sided familiarity, where I can know so much about them, but they\u2019ve never seen me in their life.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0132890 elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0132890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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Now I get to be involved in so many different stages of a video\u2014planning, editing, and the shooting process. It\u2019s amazing to see an idea take shape from a rough thought to a polished, impactful video. There\u2019s something really fulfilling about seeing the final produced product! Hearing about people who signed up for TorahMates after watching a video or hearing from frum families who now better understand what Oorah does\u2014that\u2019s where it feels real. I\u2019ve also had the chance to cross paths with so many chashuv and special people in the organization, which has been amazing.    I really enjoy being part of a team where creativity is always flowing, challenges keep things exciting, and I can work as part of the bigger picture making a real impact. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f235597 elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f235597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oorah.org\/media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style id=\"loop-dynamic-110398\">.e-loop-item-113903 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .e-loop-item-113903 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#EF519E;}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"110398\" class=\"elementor elementor-110398 e-loop-item e-loop-item-113903 post-113903 success_stories type-success_stories status-publish entry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dc83a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6dc83a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4cc0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec4cc0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3cf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9a3cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493101c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"493101c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"172\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Icon-Malka-Weintraub-small.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-113926 lazyload\" alt=\"-\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Icon-Malka-Weintraub-small.png 172w, https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Icon-Malka-Weintraub-small-100x100.png 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 172px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 172\/172;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f406925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f406925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMalka Weintraub\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292ed19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"292ed19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIcon \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d77e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d77e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59a762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f59a762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen you think of interior design, do you think of well-appointed homes and offices or of antiseptic, sterile nursing homes? Since taking the DA course, I\u2019ve discovered there\u2019s more to interior design than just decoration. You can enjoy the challenge of creativity by making a nursing home look like a 5-star hotel all while fitting it within the budget and health code. According to regulation, every ten years the home has to be updated and there\u2019s nothing more satisfying than when the administrators return to our company. There are strict guidelines to follow from using environmentally eco-friendly materials to crypton backing fabrics, and fire rated wall protection. And that\u2019s just the start.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0132890 elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0132890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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I\u2019ve created commercial buildings like shuls, offices, restaurants and club houses. Because I\u2019m my own boss, it means I\u2019m putting into play everything I learned in DA. The designing, rendering, Autocading, specifying the fabrics, pricing the projects, organizing everything with the vendors etc. It\u2019s all on my head\u2026yet I love it.<br> <br>  I saw the ad for the course, signed up and never looked back. In fact I made my money back from the course after my first private job. I\u2019ll forever be grateful to Zippy, CEO of Design Alive for getting me my big break. She\u2019s the one that suggested to my boss that I\u2019d be the perfect candidate for the position.<br> How many school owners do you know that would stick out their necks so far for their students?<br> <br>  The great thing about taking the DA course is that because it gives you a full design education, it makes you realize all the avenues you can channel yourself into. Take lighting for example: you could work as a lighting specialist collaborating with architects and electricians creating lighting solutions for different projects. And that\u2019s just one little example from the entire spectrum of interior design fields to specialize in.<br> <br>  The best part is that while completing the course, DA is the only school that gives you hands-on interior design experience. <b>In fact, the company I work for prefers to employ DA grads because it\u2019s a well-known fact that  DA grads aren&#8217;t just trained in design theory but they\u2019re job-ready too.<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f235597 elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f235597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/buildingicons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style id=\"loop-dynamic-110398\">.e-loop-item-113899 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .e-loop-item-113899 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#EF519E;}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"110398\" class=\"elementor elementor-110398 e-loop-item e-loop-item-113899 post-113899 success_stories type-success_stories status-publish entry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dc83a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6dc83a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4cc0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec4cc0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3cf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9a3cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493101c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"493101c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Yitty-Mehring-Blueline.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-113901 lazyload\" alt=\"-\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100\/100;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f406925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f406925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYitty Mehring\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292ed19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"292ed19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlueline\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d77e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d77e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59a762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f59a762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI guess I was born with a constructional mindset. I never played with dolls. Instead I would build with my clicks, Lego, and blocks. As I matured into a young adult, I loved going with my father on his Fix and Flip projects. Where others saw a dilapidated house, I saw an open space waiting to be filled. My father allowed me to use my creativity, by renovating his projects. This was before I was aware that there was a Jewish online school where a girl could professionally learn to practice this as a career. At that point, for me, it was just a meaningful hobby. Then Covid hit and that\u2019s when things really took off\u2026(Read more)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0132890 elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0132890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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My parents gave me carte blanche to redesign their bedroom then the hallway and then the best of all: our dining room! <br><br>  I wasn\u2019t on social media but got my ideas from Houzz.com by subscribing to their emails and looking at their website. <br><br>  My aunt had been hearing about my renovation projects and called me. \u201cYitty, I just saw in this Jewish magazine an advertisement for a course on drafting and interior design by this place called Design Alive. Have you ever heard of it? Is this of interest to you?\u201d<br><br>  Well, this was all news to me. It was only the men in my life who seemed to be able to deal with construction, or so I thought. (My father was into fix and flips, my uncles were into construction and architecture.) And even if I felt I could study for a degree it never entered my mind that there would be an option for a Jewish, female with the option of a self paced flexible hours course.<br><br>  Don\u2019t worry, I did thorough research before I signed up for Design Alive, but once I saw what else was available within the Jewish world, I realized the DA interior design course was the only way to go. Besides their flexibility and all female classes, they also offered a professional, well-rounded education on all subjects. <br><br>  Once I started I threw myself totally into it all, to such a degree that I LOVED doing my homework. It was a thrill to implement the class knowledge into assignments.  I learnt about architecture, blue prints, design, furniture, kitchen, and bathroom  layouts, and color. I felt ready to dive into any project by the time I graduated.<br><br>  Once I graduated,  I started working for Blueline. I still enjoy working there till today. I consider it my  \u201cday job\u201d. I work with blueprints, zoning, and drafting structural features working under their architect\u2019s license.   I appreciate the creativity and constantly fresh ideas that my boss comes up with. There\u2019s a certain calmness I appreciate, knowing that my job is there and yet it\u2019s not my responsibility. That\u2019s why I can\u2019t imagine ever leaving it. If anything, I\u2019d cut down on my hours there.<br><br>  After a while, I wanted to start a freelancing business. <br><br>  It\u2019s always a great perk getting to do some freelancing work on the side, which obviously pays more and made the return on my initial outlay after just a few full-design jobs. However, I can only draft renovations on pre-existing structures that need to be redesigned and take interior design jobs since they don&#8217;t require an actual architectural license.<br><br>   People will curiously ask me why I still work at Blueline, if I have my own flexible freelancing business? <br> To me the answer is simple: I don\u2019t have the pressure of deadlines, finances etc. I enjoy a steady income, I clock out and don\u2019t need to worry if the client\u2019s project is complete.<br><br>  Having said that, the beauty of freelancing is that I get to choose which project I want to take or not. Though I do find freelancing jobs to be more seasonal.<br><br>  In the spring people wake up after a quiet winter and realize they need to renovate for Pesach or want a fresh look. That\u2019s when I get extra busy with my drafting jobs.  This summer I want to take a little break and flex those creative muscles again and cut my hours at Blueline. I\u2019d like to utilize the other areas I learnt in DA by working as a designer for a home decor store. It\u2019s amazing how many types of jobs there are from this one course!<br><br>  DA has earned its stars as being the best online design school out there. Recently, someone asked my opinion on which design school she should join. I told her about DA and all it has to offer.<br><br>   \u201cYou won\u2019t need anything else,&#8221; I honestly told her.<br><br>   \u201cI know,\u201d she replied, \u201cmy career coach told me the same thing!\u201d <br><br>  We both winked at each other knowingly, as past and future DA graduates.<br><br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f235597 elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f235597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style id=\"loop-dynamic-110398\">.e-loop-item-113896 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .e-loop-item-113896 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#c05eed;}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"110398\" class=\"elementor elementor-110398 e-loop-item e-loop-item-113896 post-113896 success_stories type-success_stories status-publish entry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dc83a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6dc83a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4cc0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec4cc0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3cf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9a3cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493101c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"493101c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chani-Freedman-refresh-web.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-113897 lazyload\" alt=\"-\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100\/100;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f406925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f406925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChani Freedman\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292ed19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"292ed19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRefresh  Web\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d77e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d77e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59a762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f59a762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI\u2019m flying high! I\u2019ve got the perks of being a freelancer without dealing with the feast and famine cycle. Freelancing  can get tricky if you experience downtime in your business. I\u2019m very grateful that I have a steady income through my  retainer client who pays me a monthly base salary to work for him. This stops me from worrying when my freelancing jobs get quiet because like in any business, there are dead times and busy times.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0132890 elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0132890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> View Story <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f30200 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f30200\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aabe72 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aabe72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMy backstory: I\u2019d always loved designing but couldn\u2019t quite figure out what was my niche. When I took the DA Web course, I finally discovered my passion. I was so into it, that I was  getting freelancing jobs almost  immediately. But, I still wanted to work at a job to gain experience. The best part was that within six months, I\u2019d made back the outlay for the courses.<br><br> I find that the Web Design course is a great base because with proper research and determination, you can branch out into all areas in the field.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f235597 elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f235597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/refreshweb.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style id=\"loop-dynamic-110398\">.e-loop-item-113892 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .e-loop-item-113892 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#725eed;}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"110398\" class=\"elementor elementor-110398 e-loop-item e-loop-item-113892 post-113892 success_stories type-success_stories status-publish entry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dc83a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6dc83a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4cc0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec4cc0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3cf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9a3cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493101c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"493101c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Motion-Media-Nechama-Gray.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-113893 lazyload\" alt=\"-\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Motion-Media-Nechama-Gray.png 200w, https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Motion-Media-Nechama-Gray-100x100.png 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/200;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f406925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f406925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNechama Gray\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292ed19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"292ed19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMotion Media Designs\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d77e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d77e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59a762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f59a762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8220;Not only have I made back my initial cost for the course many times over, but I\u2019m able to support my family financially too by paying the bills and even putting some savings away for my kids\u2019 futures too.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0132890 elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0132890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> View Story <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f30200 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f30200\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aabe72 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aabe72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI was known as the video editor in high school that everyone could depend on for professional videos for school and Yom Iyun programmes. Even though it was meaningful and great fun, could I actually make a career out of it? Was it an option for me as a full time job? <br><br>  I was thrilled to hear that The Motion Graphics course was the answer to my prayers!<br><br>  I currently use my video editing and motion graphic skills full-time and freelance from my basement apartment! <br><br>  I choose my work days and hours so my family is on the front burner<br><br>  Financially, it\u2019s been amazing! Not only have I made back my initial cost for the course many times over, but I\u2019m able to support my family by paying the bills and even putting savings away for my kids\u2019 futures too. <br><br>  When signing up for a course, you\u2019re getting excellent teachers (Adina Cahn helped me tremendously) but additionally you\u2019re joining a whole community of great designers and mentors on the JDF. The ideas, resources, and feedback are endless. What more could I ask for?!!.<br><br>  Here&#8217;s a link to some of my recent work:<br>https:\/\/vimeo.com\/motionmedianj\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f235597 elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f235597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/motionmedianj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style id=\"loop-dynamic-110398\">.e-loop-item-111695 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .e-loop-item-111695 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#725eed;}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"110398\" class=\"elementor elementor-110398 e-loop-item e-loop-item-111695 post-111695 success_stories type-success_stories status-publish entry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dc83a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6dc83a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4cc0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec4cc0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3cf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9a3cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493101c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"493101c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"105\" height=\"103\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/nockoutmedia2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-111697 lazyload\" alt=\"-\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 105px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 105\/103;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f406925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f406925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSarah Aliza Schwab\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292ed19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"292ed19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNockout media\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d77e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d77e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59a762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f59a762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow many people can say that their job brings them whoops of joy from grateful high school students who hear that you were the video editor of their school production? Or a major feeling of accomplishment knowing they\u2019ve played a big part in video editing for an important charity organization? Thanks to DA I get to feel I\u2019m living my dream, while taking the motion graphics course in my back pocket to work every day. Each time I walk through that front door to my office  thinking, \u201cwhat exciting project does my boss have for me today?\u201d And wait for the show to begin\u2026.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0132890 elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0132890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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She knew that I\u2019d done the DA motion Graphics course, appreciating the total preparation I\u2019d been taught, step by step, very clearly.  My boss has a company that produces videos for numerous organizations, commercial and personal projects. Besides editing the videos, I\u2019m in charge of a lot of cool things that my coworkers don&#8217;t know how to do. I add to the videos the After Effects and animated pictures that move around and draw up templates with artwork.  This is all thanks to the Motion Graphics course. They explore all the tricks of the trade that are constantly emerging in this innovative world that seems to be expanding by the minute!   The word bored or feeling stagnant is never heard in this industry. There\u2019s constant movement, new video projects coming up, plus it\u2019s so fulfilling seeing the finished product.  One of our main clients are Jewish non-profit organizations. Marketers are increasingly aware of the power that an emotive video message can deliver to their donors. That\u2019s why Motion Graphics is in such high demand with a niche in the market that is only growing. Personally, I feel I could get very wrapped up in my projects and that\u2019s why I enjoy working for a company as opposed to opening up on my own. My goal is to keep my family and work life separate from each other.  People are always asking me for prices and I warn them that the price depends on many things but especially the size of the project. Even those \u201csmall\u201d basic 3-minute videos take between twelve to twenty hours because there&#8217;s so much work that goes into them. There\u2019s the interviews and artwork etc. Obviously the major projects that require extensive researching, interviewing, writing storylines and all the designing for a full-blown charity project, will cost according to the input of the many weeks of work.  Between the fact that I\u2019m earning a good living now and that it took me  only two months to make back my initial class outlay, I\u2019m so grateful I took the DA\u2019s Motion Graphics course.  There\u2019s a real need for a school like DA in the Jewish world and I\u2019m so happy I jumped aboard!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f235597 elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f235597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nockoutmedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style id=\"loop-dynamic-110398\">.e-loop-item-110868 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .e-loop-item-110868 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a9a3cf5 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#725eed;}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"110398\" class=\"elementor elementor-110398 e-loop-item e-loop-item-110868 post-110868 success_stories type-success_stories status-publish entry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dc83a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6dc83a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4cc0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec4cc0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3cf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9a3cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493101c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"493101c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Mask-group-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-110239 lazyload\" alt=\"-\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Mask-group-1.png 200w, https:\/\/designalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Mask-group-1-100x100.png 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/200;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f406925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f406925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPeninah Kaufman\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292ed19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"292ed19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilmCraft\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d77e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d77e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59a762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f59a762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRasha Nockenofsky (Knockout Media) knows a good thing when she sees a good thing. She loves to hire a DA student because she knows she\u2019s getting the most professionally trained employees.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0132890 elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0132890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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As soon as I completed the course, I was work ready so I applied and was offered a position at Knockout Media. It was a great experience editing the videos, but after two years, I felt ready to go out on my own.   There\u2019s the obvious flexibility of my own hours so I\u2019m busy with work according to my schedule. I\u2019m so busy that financially I feel grateful that I took the chance bH. I learnt the skills and all-round background in graphics plus and need the talent. And the hustle.    The all-around background in graphics has helped me with my business today.   Thank you Bashi for your confidence in DA, and thank you DA! 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