Today we’d like to introduce you to Eric Daniel.
Hi Eric, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, I began exploring my artistic side very early. In fourth grade, there were classmates that would ask me to draw their favorite cartoon characters on their paper at school. Over the years I realized how easy it was for me to create and began trying my hand at different mediums besides paper and pencil. In ninth grade, I began cutting hair after school for ten dollars.
I began to get noticed around the city and at one point had up to ten clients. Even then, I grew tired of cutting hair and tried my hand at graphic design. 2012 is where I honed in on graphic design and videography by creating my Lvl Headz brand. Collaborating with photographer Dionna Smith from 2012-2016 was a great learning experience that pushed me to become better by challenging me on my creativity and hustle acumen. Currently, I am working on Lvl Headz Clothing LLC while still finding time to make videos for Lvl Headz Films.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It hasn’t been completely smooth. Although thinking outside of the box comes naturally for me, there are still moments where I can become stagnant creatively and get “writers block”. After my daughter was born in 2016, I shifted my focus from Lvl Headz and began to work more on being a father. Now that my daughter is six and my daily life is more stable, it has become much easier for me to “zone out” and create freely again.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
My work consists of Graphic Design, Videography and Marketing. I create out of necessity. I can’t see myself waking up and not thinking of a new graphic or a new story to tell with my camera. If you ask anyone that grew up with me, they would tell you that I was always drawing something or pondering about life and how I can change it. When it comes to videography, I like to make videos of other artists to help build their brands and increase their visibility. I think what sets me apart is that I create organically with others. I never force a collaboration in order to make a quick dollar. It’s not about the money for me. This is my life, this is who I am, not just a hustle.
We’d be interested to hear your thoughts on luck and what role, if any, you feel it’s played for you?
I pride myself on staying in my own lane and minding my own business. Being lucky is hard but being true to yourself is easy. When you are true to yourself, the universe will get out of your way and things begin to happen naturally.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.lvlheadzclothing.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/e_theartist?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
- Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC9Q57gLUVqvj1W04LKut12Q?fbclid=PAAaaYcrgbd4_njYbCF4MlpD5QqdV_cKZAsFpC0eKErzVNJwepUvuqi5KDWko
