Meet Alivia Korsun | Creative Strategist + Brand Architect

We had the good fortune of connecting with Alivia Korsun and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Alivia, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
I have always identified as an artist. As long as I can remember I was very curious about creating things with my hands! I had a series in time when I was very interested in performative art acting, singing, once I covered myself in scotch tape to see what it would feel like, another time I gave myself ink poisoning drawing on myself with a sharpie. I kind of realized even at this early age that life/art was about suffering and overcoming these things in creative and beautiful ways. Another time I committed myself to eat an entire bag or starburst so I could make a paper mache bowl (I had just learned what paper mache was) this resulted in an atrocious stomach-ache that I felt was a neccessary part of the creative process This really concerned my parents. And yesm I was already this absurdly aware and stoic even at age five.

There was really never another option in my mind as far as what I wanted to do for my career. However I would say that growing up in a small town in Kentucky I was not aware of all of the roles/opportunities that are available in the creative industry. That’s something I feel has really changed and evolved in the past couple of years. The role “Creative Strategist” was non-existent I was considering my options for college. Instead I studied Fine Arts and Sociology. I thought for several years that I wanted to be an art therapist. I even worked as A DSP for disabled adults for several years.

I held a lot of creative roles in other’s businesses over the years. I learned a lot about what I do now from those experiences, and now I offer those solutions in the format of strategy, support, consulting.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
The business I have now is actually my third or fourth (official) enterprise. I have learned a lot of ways to not run a business over the years, but they say that foolishness is the cost of entry in this space so I’m obliged to pay this tax (fiscally and emotionally!!!!) I’ve learned through working with astrologist and human design coaches that several of my placements/ natural disposition gives me leverage as both a leader and an entrepreneur as well.

Before this I operated as an interior designer in Boston. A business I boot strapped from the starting point of organizing homes, the obtaining a RE license, networking with buyer/sellers, and then networking my way into the industry. I love design of all kinds, and my grandmother and two aunts are Interior Designers as well. I just found that personally, I would prefer not to work in residential design due to the timeline and creative restraints. I still offer commercial design services and I am enjoying that much more! I would love the opportunity to support projects as set designer in the future and look forward to manifesting that in the coming years.

My first “business” was selling bracelets and teeshirts I designed in High School. I used my first tax return to fund this business and actually turned a decent profit. If I could go back in time I would advise myself to charge more money. The problem with being passionate about what you do, is that you would do it for free if the world was different.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would take my friends to Muchacho, we’d get the ginger espresso tonics and obnoxiously run the “that’s me espresso” catchphrase into the ground. Then take the belt line to Estoria and day drink tequila soda’s like locals. The next day when they are good and hungover I would force them to wake up and go to Solidcore with me to sweat away our sins. Then get lunch at Postino bc I love their GF bruscetta plates, maybe walk around that area and stop into some of the designer showrooms, and end the weekend with a rooftop set at Palo Santo.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would love to give a shout out to my female mentors over the years who taught me about being an entrepreneur and caring about the community I am a part of. That includes Brandi Harless, Desiree Owens, and my aunt April. I also am really guided by other teachers that I have connected with online like Natalia Benson, Marie Forleo, Sahara Rose, Jenna Kutcher to name a few. And lastly authors who I adore, Jill Blakeway (Energy Medicine). Eileen Mckusic (Tuning the Human Biofield) Joan Didion, Slyvia Plant, Ayn Rand.

Website: https://www.aliviakorsun.com

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Image Credits
Photographer: @Yovaaannn on Ig