HER STORY
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HER STORY *
• THE DOSSAYEVA DOSSIER•
For me, creativity was always a somewhat dormant thing. I was raised to be a mathematical person. I played competitive chess, became a little too intrigued by the probability patterns of the Monty Hall problem, and studied data science. I was always structured to become a very specific, nerdy type of girl. But looking back, creativity was constantly pouring out of me: in the way I dressed, the hyper-specific way I organized my weekend activities, and the meticulous visual layouts I designed for my birthday parties. I was given the option to explore so much in my life, and looking closer, all of it mapped back to creative execution.
At a young age, my parents gave me an illusion of choice that I'm still not entirely convinced was fair: they told me I could study either piano or the violin. I chose the violin. But looking back, there was never an actual option on the table to just lounge on the couch and rewatch nostalgic Barbie movies all afternoon. 'Hate' is a dramatic word, so I will just say that the violin lessons I took for nine intense years were not entirely filled with pleasant memories. Yet, that precise discipline I was forced to grow from scratch within myself ended up being one of the most powerful teachers I ever had.
I occasionally imagine, when I'm getting ready in front of a mirror, that I'm giving an interview as a much more mature, wildly successful version of myself handing down perspective. The main advice I return to is: don't forget to be proud of yourself. The small things you do are exactly what construct your path. It's incredibly difficult to maintain that view in the brutally silent moments when all it takes is writing two emails before bed that could alter your trajectory. You won't feel a single thing change when you press send, but that's really all it takes. Win or lose, we have to live this life like a playoff series. You don't need every game to be flawless; it only takes four out of seven to win. Give yourself the grace of being human and occasionally losing a game, even if you have home-field advantage.
THE PHONETIC WEAPONRY
Seamless communication flows across borders with a localized New York presence:
ENGLISH (Native/Fluent)
RUSSIAN (Native/Fluent)
KAZAKH (Conversational)
FRENCH (Elementary Luxury)
As our imaginary team of elite operators sat down in a conference room with our lattes, every creative voice got to weigh in. The analytical side argued with the aesthetic, the logician questioned the designer. There is an immense amount of work, pride, and love poured right into this website. Please make yourself at home.