Need to do an interview for class (CAREER SPECIFIC: GRAPHIC DESIGN / CHARACTER DESIGN)

I need to interview someone in a graphic design field for a career class I'm taking, if anyone is available, please comment and let me know! If you can't do a video interview, just at least post your answers to the questions below:

Interview questions:

1. How’d you start? Was this the first career choice on your mind, or did you have a different career in mind before changing it to the one you currently have?
2. What are your main inspirations for your art? Do you find those inspirations obvious in your works or are they more hidden?
3. Did you ever feel constrained when making something for a specific client?
4. What programs do you think are the best for people who want to be in the same career as you?
5. Did you ever feel like you need a “second style”, as in you felt like you needed a different style to show in your portfolio?
6. Speaking of portfolios, any tips on building those?
7. How do you work around and get out of burnout?
8. Any advice for future character designers like myself?