The future always seems so far away, but it ends up flashing before your eyes very quickly. As much as I like thinking about the present, I also like to plan and hope for the best in my future. When I first started this program, I would have never imagined being in my final year this quickly. In 5-10 years, I hope to have a stable job, whether that be working for a corporation, freelancing, or for a small company. The only thing that matters to me is that I enjoy where I end up working. I aspire to be an illustrator, whether it’s for dust jackets, promotional flyers, packaging, or apparel. The possibilities are endless, and I am open to working on anything that will let me pursue my passion.
Before entering Graphic and Web Design, I wanted to be an illustrator, and I am so grateful that this field allows me to incorporate illustration into most of the work that I do. I would love to have a job where I can grow as a person and have some space to put my creative input. Although things change all the time, I am quite optimistic that I will have a job I appreciate.
I really enjoy working on print material, specifically illustration-based work. I have always had a passion for drawing, and this passion carries through into my illustrations. An example is this soda can I made for my packaging class. I wanted the illustration to be simplistic but also able to flow well with the rest of the design. My illustrations tend to be more on the flat vector-based style, but I also love trying out different styles and broadening my artistic abilities. Challenging myself with new techniques is always something I appreciate since I can learn new things along the way.
