And I am a Digital Graphic Designer
During a digital graphic design class, we were assigned to create a logo for ourselves using Illustrator. We were told to create something that will be used to describe us within a single design. I came up with this design to represent how I have grown as a person.
This project was a freelance volunteer opportunity for a new program that's being established in the Harrisburg area. For the project, I created a logo, a flyer, and a poster about an informational event. This opportunity allowed me to work with a client, have my work displayed to an audience, and find out how I want to apply my skills post graduation.
La Vie is the college's newspaper that is published once a month. I'm apart of a team that works together in designing the layout of the pages. We follow a style guide for each page, but also have the freedom to layout the page as we wish within InDesign. Through this opportunity working on the school's newspaper team, my skills have grown as I would have to fit a specific amount of information and images on a single page.
During a principles of design class, our final project was to pick any literature piece and create three panels that expressed it's meaning. I decided to use a classic poem, "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. Within Photoshop, I wanted to try methods I haven't tried before to build my skills and gain more experience.
For our final project for a programming class, we were assigned to create an interactive game or quiz using HTML, JQuery, and CSS. My group (Dan Bennet, Charlotte Jones, Sierra Force, and Tyeair Diggz) and I developed a quiz of how likely one would survive a horror movie. The quiz puts the user in different situations and asking how they would react and if they answer wrong, they lose life. At the end, the game takes a percentage based on the user's responses and assigns them a stereotypical character in a horror movie. During the project, Dan and I were lead programmers that worked together to make sure all the code, from other group members, worked together to create a successful website.
For our midterm for a databases in design class, we were expected to create a database driven website using HTML, ASP.NET/PHP, and CSS. I was assigned to create a website for a restaurant, so I came up with B&B, a small restaurant that sold burgers and beers. When it came to the data, I created two, one for burgers and one for beer, and applied them into my site on seperate pages. The site was successful in including a fully functioning form and editor, which adjusted to the webpage without messing up the overall design.
In my storytelling class, we were required to reach out to a digital communications alumni to write a report on their post-graduation experience. By writing this news release, I was able to incorporate a story from their career while also focusing on how digital communications has benefited their future.
In my e-business strategy class, we were assigned to build a company that would be successful if placed in a competitive field. My group members (Devon Malloy, Rebecca Poff, and Janessa Cruz) and I came up with a company named Chow. Chow would be an international food networking site that would set up as a social media platform that allows people to connect with others from countries all over the world. We used the business canvas model to present our methods and how the company would be a success. For my portion of the project, I was responsible for the introduction and the key activities, which included distribution channels, revenue streams, production problem solving, and the platform of our company.
In my entrepreneurship class, we were placed into groups to come up with an idea for a new company. My group (Hannah Simon, Tyler Okomba, and Scott Salerno) and I came up with Fastformz. Fastformz would be an emergency room mobile application that would allow its users to have their medical forms filled out and inform the hospital they were on their way into the ER to reduce the waiting time. We used the business canvas model to layout out how our company would be successful and how it would be beneficial to users. For my portion of the project, I was responsible for key activities, key resources, and the key partners of our company.
For a usability testing and design class, we were assigned to perform testing on a website or mobile application to make it more feasible for its users. My group (Kyle Riner, Kyle Eaton, and Alex Harrington) and I decided to run tests on the Access LVC page, which provides information for students regarding financials, class schedules, and overall grades. We focused on the sites organization and layout, the log-in process, and presented a mobile version of the site. I focused on discussing the organization and layout, creating and delivering surveys to test subjects, and the format of our final report.
In my usability testing and design class, we were assigned to create a blog that discussed the design of physical objects. Within our postings, we had to describe the object, the problem with it, a solution, and a picture. For one of my postings, I chose to discuss the design of a window in my apartment. The layout of the building restricted the window to open completely. Using terms and skills I learned in class, I was able to come up with a reasonable solution.
For my editing and post-production class, we were given raw film to edit into a marketing video for a local pet shop named "For the Love of Dog." The film included interviews with the owner along with clips of the store itself. I used Premiere Pro to complete the video, which was just about a minute long. If chosen, the video would be used by the owner to help market her shop.