Intellifluence's video: JENNA CITRUS INFLUENCER SPOTLIGHT

Jenna Citrus began her modeling career as a self-portrait artist learning both sides of the lens. She has modeled internationally, nationally, and locally in over 300 photo sessions. She brings her artistic visions to shoots and is nearly always laughing until she gets in front of the lens. Jenna is also versed in photography, graphic design, web design, poetry, and works as an artist. She enjoys frequently vlogging and testing products on her YouTube channel and finding new ways to integrate art into life. You can learn more at jennacitrus.com. Describe your background in art and how you have developed your career as an artist and model… I did a four year degree in graphic design and business administration when I was at University of Southern Indiana and I graduated there. And I was lucky enough to get the Efroymson Bridge fellowship which was a one year, ten thousand dollar stay here and make art and focus on grad studies and I did that and it was like a giant springboard jumping off point for me. I’d always been doing art as I was in college but that really just made me focus and hone in. And then a year after that I went to the University of Cincinnati for a semester and grad school didn’t exactly work out there. We weren’t a good fit for each other so I just kind of wet off on my own and I started making YouTube videos and posting my stuff on Patreon and I got a big YouTube following and I went to Patreon Con last year in Los Angeles and that was pretty exciting. So I’ve just been making art and selling it online and I guess I was modeling. 2015 is when I really started doing modeling professionally a lot. I’ve been trading and working with other people but I’ve been shooting myself since I was about sixteen. Kind of bouncing around, sorry. As an artist, you have also managed to grow your social media audience reach to over 70,000 people by our count. Did you set out to become an influencer or is it something that happened somewhat organically? I set out to be n artist and it kind of just happened  I kind of just see what happens and what comes along and I’m really excited to be an influencer but no, I didn’t intend to be. It just sort of happened. What is your favorite social platform? Do you prefer image-centric ones like Instagram or video platforms like YouTube? I hate to hate on Instagram but I really wish they had a desktop version because I only got a smartphone maybe three or four years ago. I was a really adapter on the smartphone and if they’ve had a desktop application I would be one hundred percent good to go on Instagram because I love the image based and image galleries but I am more of YouTube person and Facebook because I like to be working on my desktop and just like throw stuff up online be like “hey look what I made”. And YouTube even has a little bit more of an integration now because you can post images in your community so I like that. Read the full transcript: https://intellifluence.com/blog/jenna-citrus-influencer-spotlight Music by: Bensound.com Note: Influencer Spotlight interviews are edited for time and clarity