This archive contains my first graphic designs. Shout-out to college-aged me and the friends who supported my growth as a designer along the way. A little bit about my design journey...
I started designing my first year of college during my First Year Seminar, "Art in the Digital Age," in 2013. I learned to use Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver from Professor Wenhua Shi. I also started freelance designing posters (literally for free) to advertise on-campus events.
My sophomore year, I joined Colgate University's Shaw Wellness Insitute as a graphic design intern where I worked for 3 years. I miss my former office leaders: Thad, Jane, Shannon, Katy, and Shelby; my fellow interns; and the Social Norming Committee. Friday afternoons eating homemade lunches and dessert with the Social Normers to design alcohol/drug education campaigns was one of the best parts of my job!
The summer before my junior year, I interned for the start-up, SoPact. Living the most stereotypical Bay Area start-up experience, I worked with the team in a house in Fremont, shared ideas over delicious Indian food lunches cooked by the CEO's mom, and celebrated afternoon victories with chai.
After graduation, I spent the summer interning at WitMedia, a boutique media company in New York City. I loved working in the city's Flower District; even intern duties like getting Sweetgreen salad lunch runs proved fun in Manhattan. This was also the time I began exploring Asian American studies and NYC was a great place for creativity and networking. I would take my sketchbook and draw strangers on the Staten Island ferry and subway during my morning commute, explore museums and bookstores for Asian American art and books, and attend local Asian American arts events like the Asian American International Film Festival.