166: Almost Ready To Invest with Aja M Jackson - Lighting Designer

Lighting designer Aja M Jackson talks about finances as a freelancer and the importance of radical transparency when it comes to designer fees.

 

Topics: 

⭐️ Financial habits

⭐️ Living modestly 

⭐️ High yield savings accounts

⭐️ Building an financial cushion before investing

⭐️ Open sharing of finance details with colleagues

 

Video Version

https://youtu.be/33hlqOD1hWc

 

Full Interview

https://www.patreon.com/posts/166-almost-ready-113039463?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

 

Artistic Finance

https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance

 

Aja M Jackson

https://www.ajajacksonlighting.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ajamjackson/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aja-m-jackson

 

Beyonce - Renaissance Tour

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_World_Tour

 

Tobias Rylander

https://tobiasrylander.com/

https://www.instagram.com/tobiasrylander/?hl=en

 

Brighter Boston

https://www.brighterboston.org/

 

Johnny Carson School of Theatre & Film

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

https://arts.unl.edu/theatre-and-film

 

Gypsy Housing

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3827629097251324/

 

Bradley King

https://bradleykingld.com/

 

Hadestown

https://hadestown.com/

 

Fabian Yeager

https://www.yeagerdesign.com/

 

Rachel Chavkin - New Yorker Article

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/06/03/behind-the-scenes-of-a-short-lived-broadway-musical

 

Craig Stelzenmuhler

https://craigstelzenmuller.com/

 

Nick Solymon

https://solyomdesign.com/

 

AJA M JACKSON is an interdisciplinary Lighting Designer with a focus on the stage. Some credits include Off-Broadway: A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet, and Rock and Roll Man. Broadway: Fat Ham (associate). Regional (selected): Hear Word (American Repertory Theatre / The Public Theater Under the Radar Festival).  Lost In Yonkers, The Art of Burning, Pride and Prejudice, Simona’s Search (Hartford Stage). The Art of Burning, The Band's Visit (Huntington Theatre Company); Associate: Goddess (Berkeley Rep). Assistant: Real Women Have Curves and Queen Of Versailles.  Dance: Hubbard Street Dance, Modern Connections; Resident Lighting Designer for movement company, HoldTight. Awards: OEAA Outstanding Lighting Design - Kinky Boots (2022). Teaching: Boston University, National Theatre Institute. Proud member of USA 829. www.ajajacksonlighting.com | IG: @ajamjackson

 

Instagram Handles

@ajamjackson

@unitedscenicartists

@ethansteimel

@nicolevsteimel

 

Shout outs to all the Nebraska theatre makers

Laura Shoemaker & Steve G

 

Interview by Ethan Steimel