Kiara Florence

I think having a grounded family and friends has been really important to my success. Letting them hear me rant about things keeps me grounded, and it made me realize that at the end of the day, it's just entertainment and it's supposed to be fun. We don't perform open-heart surgery, so as long as you're having fun with it, I think that's what I attribute to my success - just remembering that it's entertainment. My family really helped guide me from the beginning through their support and our movie nights together, which sparked my passion for this work.

The best career advice I've received is to just believe in your creative and have passion for whatever you're going into, whatever field it is. When you have that passion, it won't feel like a job, it'll just feel like a passion project. I think that's what has made me excited about each project that I've worked on and helped me maintain my passion for the work. This advice has really shaped how I approach my career.

My advice would be to always believe in your creative and believe in yourself, and always be yourself. I think that's the main thing, because creative is very subjective, so if you have an idea and you think it could work, always speak up, because you never know. So my advice is just believe in their ideas and be able to back them, because they could work and change the trajectory of a campaign. Don't be afraid to voice your creative vision.

I think when it comes to opportunities, the opportunities are great now, especially because everyone is going more towards digital marketing and what creates a viral moment. People are realizing that trailers are really important for your movie or your show to be successful. With the rise of social media and different platforms, people are paying attention more, and that's where I think the opportunity will come from. The challenges would definitely just be the amount of content, because there's a lot of competing studios and different things, but when it comes down to it, I feel like the opportunity outweighs the challenges.

Family is number one for me - I put them above everything when it comes to work. I also really value taking care of yourself and mental health, and being there for yourself first so that you can be there for other people. That's my number one value in my personal life. In my professional life, being a team player and building people up around you is very important to me. I've had opportunities where colleagues and bosses have built me up along the way, which has been great, and now I'm able to do that for interns and people coming in and starting their career. I take them under my wing and teach them, because that's what I was able to receive.