One red-hot summer day, we met a woman who cooled off from the heat with a big smile. While interviewing, she gave advice to us as a senior. It was an inspiring time. We could get power to start something new and what we want. Also, we could think the direction of lives through interview with her. There is Park Hye-jin who works in an atmosphere of freedom as a freelancer. Here she is!

 
   My Name Is Park Hye-jin
   College of Industrial Art, class of ’99
   A freelancer illustrator / graphic designer

Who Is She?
   She is working as an illustrator / graphic designer by herself near Hong-ik University with handsome gray cat, Coco. She works package, edit or CI through receiving requests. Also, she is designing and selling fancy goods by herself and she was writing graphic book for trainers. Nowadays she produces fancy goods with famous illustrators.

Curious about Her Nickname
   "My nickname is ‘Bbiddakdaegari’ and this one was made by coincidence. At the time that I entered CNU internet cafe was first began and ‘Bbiddakdaegari’ was my nickname in online activities. It was just for fun at the first but it became having significance adding the meaning of different perspectives. I am using ‘Bbiddak’ as a name of business operator."

Her Philosophy of Life
   She said that we all are connected to the future. "Like my nickname, ‘Bbiddak’, even minor actions and words in the past are making me in the presence. That’s why we have to lead a life of virtue. Be positive, be careful what you would say and try to understand other and it will be a great nutrition for you in the future," she says.

When I Was Younger...
My School Days
   "I chose the design course because I have a talent for drawing and making using my hands but I didn't have specific plan for future. I had only a vague notion of being artist. At the end of the school first year, I took a year off for anxiety about the future and joined a character company. That year was an important period in my life for the better. Although I still had anxiety for future, it was a great motivation for me to do what I can do now."

What She Regrets
   "If I had any weakness, it was my attitude that ability is the only thing for social success. It blocked me from experiencing new things, made up myself and widen human relationships. I was a big fish in a small pond. If I could go back to me in the past, I would want to tell her to feel and write a variety of things to give a present which is chance for me which is chance."

Living as a Freelancer
Before Starting Fancy Enterprises
   "While early working through receiving requests, I felt worth being used my illust and design at the famous project of big companies. However one day, I felt there is no illust and design of mine. All of things were out of my control and it was for requester. I wanted to find my own style, my own design. I started fancy enterprises to meet my aspiration. I feel happy when my products are praised."

Future at the Point of Presence
   "It is important to be the good. Of course it is also important to try one’s best but it is not the first. To make my products be good, I will focus on making marketing and promotion and exporting with making greater products more. Also within three years, I want to participate in exhibitions abroad and want to have donations though interesting project actively."

By Lee Ji-hye
CP Reporter sisjihye@cnu.ac.kr