Since a young child I have been involved in creating and promoting the arts. It became an important part of my life and eventually my career. Interacting with individuals to help determine the best creative solution to their marketing or branding strategies, my strong interpersonal skills and artistic background quickly helped me find success in the graphic design industry.
After about eight years in the industry, I realized that in order to remain relevant in the future of design I needed to experience the field from a fresh point-of-view. These revelations led me to Savannah College of Art and Design to pursue my MFA in graphic design. Graduate school presented design as a device that could be utilized and interpreted from many different perspectives allowing for a multitude of solutions.
As an Instructor of Graphic Design, I have been able to combine my industry and graduate experiences, develop a new set of skills including art direction and project management, while also introducing my students to new ideas and ways of thinking. In the future, I am looking to continually improve my knowledge of design through any opportunity that presents itself, either professional or academic. While in pursuit this knowledge I hope to become an active leader and person of influence within the community. Only by advancing my knowledge through new challenges, will I continue to grow as an individual and creative professional.
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” —Mother Teresa
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