Chiat day blew me away. The front desk was illuminated by a neon light and golden letter-shaped balloons that spelled “CHIAT” were tied to a railing. Before long, we were greeted by Doug Melville, who inspired me the most on this trip. He told us wild stories of his past careers and left us 7 tips from his mentors, my personal favorite being from Tommy Hilfiger. Along with the stories, Doug showed us a video the agency released a few months prior to our visit. Within seconds of the 4-minute commercial starting, I recognized it as my favorite ad, the Apple HomePod video directed by Spike Lee. I was so honored to be in the presence of such prestige talent. It was a day that will continue to encourage me to find a place in this industry. 

- Phillip Quinn