Emily Hromi is a Certified Medical Illustrator, visual science communicator, and multimedia artist based in Grand Rapids, MI. Proprietor of Studio Hromi LLC and Hromi Biomedical.
In this blog I share my work, things I write, and things I like.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Client projects in progress/in review: 4
Client projects awaiting payment: 6
Invoices paid this week: 2
Monday May 25
Finished and submitted a public art RFP and related paperwork.
Worked on a medical illustration client project and sent for review.
PPPL projects.
Caught up on emails.
Tuesday May 26
Worked on preliminary sketch edits for a medical illustration project and sent for review.
PPPL projects.
Met with a science design client to discuss an upcoming project.
Worked on edits for a medical illustration client project and sent for review.
GRAAA Web/Social Media monthly meeting.
Wednesday May 27
PPPL projects.
Prepared and sent invoice and final deliverables for a completed medical illustration client project.
Reordered prints and products from Brownlee Press.
Worked on an animation demo project.
Worked on a science design client project and sent for review.
Thursday May 28
Worked on edits for a science design client project and sent for review.
Worked on a medical illustration client project and sent for review.
Attended AMI Members' Forum.
Worked on a science design client project and sent for review.
Checked PO box.
Picked up an order from Brownlee Press.
Friday May 29
PPPL meetings.
Prepared and sent invoices and final deliverables for two completed medical illustration client projects.
Sent May monthly newsletter.
Worked on a commercial art & design client project and sent for review.
Saturday May 30 & Sunday May 31
Packaged new prints and products.
Online shop update.
Ran errands: picked up shop and market supplies from Home Depot and Michael's.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Welcome back to another edition of “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I urge you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Client projects in progress/in review: 2
Client projects on deck: 1
Client projects awaiting payment: 1
Invoices paid this week: 2
Monday April 13
Sent various check-in and follow-up emails.
Responded to two new potential medical illustration client inquiries.
Applied for a potential medical illustration opportunity.
GRAAA Web/Social Media tasks.
Worked on a science design client project.
Tuesday April 14
GRAAA Web/Social Media tasks.
Worked on a science design client project and sent for review.
Worked on stock art.
Wednesday April 15
Redbubble update.
Worked on edits for a science design client project and sent for review.
AMI Membership Committee meeting.
Worked on onboarding paperwork for a new science design contract.
Tax stuff.
Thursday April 16
Met with a science design client to discuss an ongoing project, then worked on edits and sent for review.
Welcome back to another edition of “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I urge you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Client projects in progress/in review: 2
Client projects on deck: 1
Client projects awaiting payment: 3
Invoices paid this week: 1
Monday April 6
Met with one of my mentees for our monthly check-in.
Sent various check-in and follow-up emails.
Responded to a new inquiry for a potential custom art commission.
Met with a science design client to discuss an upcoming project.
Worked on stock art.
Tuesday April 7
Responded to an inquiry from a potential new medical illustration client.
Caught up on SEMI livestream recording.
Worked on a science design client project.
Met with two different science design clients to discuss ongoing projects.
Wrote a blog post.
Worked on stock art.
Wednesday April 8
Redbubble update.
AMI Mentorship Committee meeting.
Met with a science design client to discuss an upcoming project.
Thursday April 9
GRAAA Web & Social Media tasks.
Prepared and sent an invoice for a completed science design client project.
Reblogging Collagetober pieces with context, PART 8!
There's not a deep meaning or story behind this one, I just thought I was being funny. Entrance, exit... get it? The background squiggles in this piece were one of the pastel patterns I’d prepared ahead of time, and I picked it because I thought they evoked intestines. The gumballs were merely an aesthetic choice. I kind of like that the compositional rectangle used for the "exit" portion of this piece resembles a bath towel, but I only had it overlap in front of the arm to make room for the arrow sticker. Again, not that deep.
Welcome back to another edition of “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I urge you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Client projects in progress/in review: 2
Client projects on deck: 1
Client projects awaiting payment: 3
Monday March 30
Finished a new Places We Have Loved illustration.
Tuesday March 31
Worked on a science design client project.
Met with a new science design employer to discuss onboarding, and worked on onboarding paperwork.
GRAAA Web & Social Media tasks.
Wednesday April 1
Monthly financial assessment.
Onboarding for a new science design employer.
Updated/rebranded social media channels.
Worked on a science design client project and sent for review.
