Gianni Clifford

What is your favorite kind of pen/pencil?

A Penalli Pen as you can play Darts with it and stick it through a can of Coca-Cola, both musts for any pen enthusiast.

Do you listen to music while you work? What kind?

Depends what I am working on. I like PodCasts and audiobooks when I design, but nothing beats a good Boiler Room mix to help an impending deadline be achieved.

Boba - yes or no?

No - Jango.

What do you do when you run out of creative energy?

Take a breather, work on something else or grab cuppa tea.

If you could intern in another department or position at Zendesk, what would it be?

Maybe Brand Design, but is that a cop out?

What’s the view from your desk?

Leafy trees and the Grand Canal.

What is one thing that all designers have in common?

They’re sound and extremely focused on their jobs.

What word or phrase do you most overuse at work?

Howrya.

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