This Graphic-Designer-Turned-Chief-Creative-Officer Gives Advice on Unorthodox Career Paths Here's how to get your dream job, even if the way forward isn't obvious.

By Alex Ragir Sep 10, 2019

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In this episode of The Rough Cut, Storyhunter co-founder Alex Ragir sits down with David Weinstock, Chief Creative Officer of RF|Binder.

Weinstock began his career as a graphic designer and gained experience as a creative director for The Oprah Winfrey Network and a commercial director for Hero Content before settling into his role at RF|Binder. While at RF|Binder, Weinstock founded The Grove, the company's multidisciplinary creative group and winner of 2017 PR News Agency Team of the Year.

Ragir and Weinstock discussed Weinstock's evolution from graphic designer to CCO and what he learned that can help young professionals navigate their career paths.

Alex Ragir

Co-founder of Storyhunter, Award-Winning Journalist and Filmmaker

Alex Ragir is the co-founder of Storyhunter, the world’s leading video creator marketplace and freelancer management system. As an entrepreneur helping the most recognized names in video production transform their strategies for the digital era, Alex built the Storyhunter freelancer network from zero to over 25,000 filmmakers, journalists and production companies in 192+ countries (join as a freelancer here). He also hosts The Rough Cut with Alex Ragir, which gives viewers an inside look into most innovative minds in media and marketing.

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