Date: Fall 2016-Spring 2017
Media: Adobe Illustrator
Concept: When I was a college student, I worked as a graphic designer in the University Center. As a particularly strong illustrator, I was assigned the task of making fun social media graphics to celebrate holidays throughout the year. My supervisor gave me a list of core holidays that were needed, but I also had creative freedom to add in whatever niche ones I thought would be fun for students to know about, such as “Put a Pillow on your Fridge Day.”
I absolutely loved having ownership of this project, and I used it to stretch my style and challenge myself with new Adobe Illustrator techniques. Drawing primarily with the pen tool, I became a pro at understanding clipping masks and the pathfinder tool. I also became exceptionally efficient, with most illustrations taking only a couple hours to finish once I was deeply familiar with the process.