Meet Creative Director: Ludwig Ortiz

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ludwig Ortiz.

Ludwig, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I am blessed to have the opportunity to work in a field that I am passionate about. Being a creative lets me express my life through images, design, color, video, and sound.

My work has been a 20-year journey working in print, web, and multi-media platforms. My favorite part is commercial photography.

The creative world allowed me to see the world and travel to places I have never would have imagined.

Has it been a smooth road?
The biggest obstacle to me was being patient. There is a time in your career that requires a person to gain experience. Knowing when to step forward to use that experience to be successful in the project is a valuable lesson.

I love learning but sometimes you want to just jump in and go for it. This is a good trait most of the time, but sometimes you bite off more than you can chew.

I learned that finding a balance between drive and preparation is key to success.

So, what should we be on the lookout for, what’s next in store for you?
My future plans include traveling South East Asia and doing work with some of the local talents there. I love traveling and I am blessed that working in the creative field allows me to explore the world and meet other artists that are willing to collaborate on projects with me.

Let’s dig a little deeper into your story. What was the hardest time you’ve had?
One of the hardest things to do is to walk away from working with a big corporation. Everyone loves job security, and the ability to know when and how much you will get paid.

It took a lot of time, preparation, and pushing from my colleagues to eventually leave the working world and move back into the “self-employed” world.

I would say that I am much more mature about my work and happy that I made that move. I never imagined how much better it would be as I enjoy my day today working on my own. The feeling of freedom is priceless.

Do you ever feel like “Wow, I’ve arrived” or “I’ve made it” or do you feel like the bulk of the story is still unwritten?
I am not comfortable in saying that “I made it” because I always give the advice that, if you plan on being a creative and being successful at it, then plan on always changing and learning. This is a lifestyle, not a goal, you have to be able to be in tune with the design world and be with the latest trends and techniques.

As for a wow moment, well I remember taking a few days off of work to take pictures of the Formula Drift races. It wasn’t paid, I did it out of my passion for photography and the automotive culture. I was surprised when they used my image for a double page layout. For me, that was a wow moment.

Contact Info:

• Website: ludwigortiz.com