Member Profile: Kevin Owyang
Kevin Owyang has been a fixture at Office Nomads for years now and we couldn't be happier about it. We're so pleased to introduce you to this delightful member of our coworking community here on Capitol Hill! Without further ado, meet Kevin:
What are you passionate about?
My dog Harley, adventure, and risk. I performed under Leonard Bernstein, ran a financial trading floor with $3 Billion in revenue, heli-snowboarded the Chugach range of Alaska, graduated from MIT, performed with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and was commissioned to create a documentary for a Smithsonian Affiliate.
That's quite a spread of experiences! What brought you to Seattle?
I was coming out here for a client, an early stage manufacturing company that was eventually sold. They were making trucks more environmentally friendly. At the same time I was looking for a change - I wanted to move back into the city. One thing led to another and here I am!
What are you working on right now?
I'm directing some commercial videos for Amazon Webs Services (AWS). It's cool because I get to help engineers break out of their mould and imagine the future of computing in ways that impact everyday people. It's been great to see them receptive to the creative video storytelling process. I get to practice my art for a living.
How did you get into film?
About 3 or 4 years ago I wasn't in video or film. But one day an Office Nomads member - Chris Hammersley - was making a film for SIFF. He sent out an email asking if people wanted to help and I thought it sounded like fun. And that's how I got started in video and film! Basically, Office Nomads helped me find a new career I love, when I had no idea this is where my calling would lie.
What is one thing about you that most people don't know?
My faith. That's not to say I'm a goody-goody or that I look down on others who don't share my faith. But it's faith the helps me know that should I fail, if I'm destined to fail, as long as I have a relationship with God, everything's ok. And that's freeing for me.__You can check out Kevin's website to keep tabs on what he's up to, or to contact him about a project. Big thanks as always to Marti Rhea for taking photos of our members to share with you all!