Lisa Murray joined the Spreadshirt Marketplaces team as a visual designer in the fall of 2021. Spreadshirt is an independent brand of Spread Group, with Marketplaces connecting customer with a global community of designers. Most customers and Marketplace designers have already seen some of Lisa’s work, as she is in charge of creating various visuals for newsletters, socials, website, and more. We talked to her about her first months in her new job with us.
Hi Lisa! Do tell us – what made you join us?
I was looking for a company in Leipzig and found Spread Group. The major factor for joining the company was the international team and diverse working environment. Then I realized the company had a great set of values that I can really relate to. With almost 50% of women in management positions, there is also a focus on women in leadership roles at Spread Group. I think that’s pretty good.
Nice. And after you applied, was there anything about the hiring process that stood out?
The recruitment process was straightforward and quick. Everyone was super friendly. They helped with relocating to Leipzig, and I had enough time to sort things out. The prospect of starting a job in a new country can feel quite daunting and overwhelming at times, so I was glad they made it easy for me.
Good stuff! And in your day-to-day work – is there anything that gives you a buzz?
Every day I work on different projects. I get to tackle challenges that spurn my creativity. When I grew up, I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to be a teacher or rather an artist. Now I’m very happy that I went with a more artistic career path, and I would always choose a similar job over anything else. Design is just so much fun.
And tell us about your colleagues – who’s the craziest person you work with?
Everyone I work with is a bit crazy, like the whole design team! They have a super vivid imagination and create ideas 24/7. These people are really crazy (laughs). I find the atmosphere with designers from different departments here at Spread Group very inspiring. We get to meet once a week and share project updated and ideas. Within the Marketplaces Team, there is a small handful of us and that make for a lovely environment to share work-based ideas. In addition, I get to lend a hand to the licensing team with creating branded store visuals and many more super exciting tasks. Getting to work with famous brands is a lot of fun.
Last but not least: Are there any hidden talents or hobbies you’d like to share?
I speak Irish fluently and I make rugs. The latter is incredible time-consuming, but also very relaxing. Your mind can just let go. And I must admit I am a cycling addict. The Leipzig area is so nice and flat, which makes for a fantastic cycling ground.
Interested in joining #TeamSpreadGroup? Have a look at our career pages, as we are currently having many very exciting vacancies in different areas of the group.
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