her
first..." Melaine says before she is rudely interrupted.
"What? How is this relevant to what we discussed
yesterday Melaine?" Colin barks. "We should
be using our time to dominate television ads, TV show graphic opens, and the
full television production design spectrum." Colin continues. "We
talked about this!"
Melaine sighs, shakes her head, and looks at Colin as
though he's a spoile d kid having a temper tantrum,
while Marina stares at her shoes. It appears that Colin Winston even makes the
intimidating Marina nervous. Colin then turns his attention to Renee.
"What is that?" Colin asks Renee, looking at her presentation on the
72 inch flat screen, hoisted up on the wall. Before
Renee can formulate one word, "Looks like we're retreating to the 70s.
This is 2015!" Colin yells, then turns and walks out the room.
Renee is breathing heavily, and uncontrollably. She
immediately wonders wheth er Colin's comment means she
will be fired.
"Welcome to BYWINSTON Renee. If you haven't realized
it yet, that was the Colin Winston, the company's founder - himself."
Melaine notices Renee's rapid breathing, stands up and walks over to her.
"Hey...Renee, don't let him throw you off. He
always has a new big vision, and expects the result the instant it leaves his
mouth." Melaine explains. "This exercise is aimed at getting you
comfortable with presenting in front of clients. Let's continue."
Renee continues with her
presentation while Melaine regularly interjects, critiques, and corrects her
demonstration. Following the hour long session, Melaine stands to her feet.
"That will do for today Renee. It was a good
beginning. There is still work to do to refine you,
and your work further but we will end here for now." Melaine lectures
Renee. "You will join us today at 3:00 pm for a meeting with the other
designers. Return to your desk. Marina will deliver all the materials you need
to get up-to-date with our curr ent clients, and the
process from conception to presentation, and sealing the deal." Melaine
dictates.
Melaine, and Marina walk out of the meeting room, but not
before Marina looks back at Renee and shoots her a formidable look. Renee
immediately quivers, then collects herself, and
hustles off to her desk to await the details, she was told to expect, from
Marina.
***
Renee is perusing the data she was provided when Amanda
Chen walks up to her cubicle.
Amanda is a seasoned graphic artist, and interior designer. She is 29 years old, and has been with BYWINSTON
for three and one-half years.
"So you've been initiated I see." Amanda tells
Renee, leaning over her cubicle.
"Um, initiated?" Renee asks looking up -
surprised by the interruption.
"Yeah Melain e takes everyone
through that "baptism by fire" when they first start working
here." The woman dressed in all black, with black nail polish, and long
wavy black hair with shaved sides tells Renee. "But I heard you had Colin walk in on yours. What
was that like?"
Renee has a quick mental flashback about the experience,
and her heart rate elevates once again. "It was...um...it was pretty
horrifying." Renee admits to Amanda.
"I can only imagine. I've seen him make a newbie cry,
and quit - and it was guy." Aman da informs
Renee, then chuckles.
Renee becomes concerned. She worries that she may have
bitten off more than she can chew. She read up about the overwhelming success
of the savvy company, and had learned that Colin was a playboy, and direct with
the media. However, before working at BYWINSTON, she
previously interpreted his candor as comical, and entertaining but now - face
to face with the handsome billionaire, as his employee - she personally notes
that he possesses a nasty bark, and grows concerned about his bite.
"Don't worry too much newbie." Amanda encourages
Renee. "I've survived, and you can too. Just remain focused on your
creativity. Talk to Melaine lots about what you're doing - and thinking - as it
pertains to creativity, and you'll be fine on th e
work