My third task was to generate images using AI which as mentioned in my first post, I don’t like using AI. I also had to image trace the generated images aswell. Elizabeth is working with a client, “insert name here” and the client owns a lingerie store. They were looking to create some visuals for their storefront. Jade shared with me the inspo pictures that Elizabeth had liked to create the design. She’s looking for a sketchy/watercolor look, high-fashion aesthetic.
The issue that both Jade and I ran into was creating the prompt to generate imagery. Adobe Express flags any prompt that mentions lingerie, body as inappropriate. So in order to combat this problem, I searched online and was able to gather images from there. Meanwhile, Jade found out that by substituting lingerie with bathing suits, the prompt was able to go through. In the end, I had created 36 images that included different styles of lingerie and colors. Jade then used these images to create multiple mockups for different body types. Then it gets sent to the client for approval.
Please keep in mind that these aren’t all the images I sent.
For the second assignment, I was tasked to update Elizabeth Sutton’s press kit. Basically, the press kit holds every single article that mentions Elizabeth and her work. So the article I had to work on was “The Party Never Stops for Patrick McMullan | New York Social Diary“. Part of the task was to gather pictures that feature Elizabeth as well as clippings from the article that mention her name. From there, I had to create a layout that had to be approved by Jade. The catch with this assignment is to create a hyperlink so that it links to the actual link. The issue wasn’t making the hyperlink; it was ensuring that all hyperlinks worked in the PDF file created when packaging the InDesign file. I found out that when you export a file as an interactive PDF file, the links can be accessed. However, another part of my frustration with this task was being told that links were missing even though I never touched any links apart from the one I had created. Also, some links were linked to URLs that no longer exist. So, I had to communicate this issue with Jade.
Here’s the page I worked on for the press kit:
On November 10th, I was tasked once again to update Elizabeth Sutton’s press kit, but this time, work on two layouts. Jade emphasized that everything needed to be aligned with one another.
I’m trying to add more details to make the layout look more “professional”. I really like how I did the phone mockup for the Instagram post. It took a little time to get right, but I’m happy with how it turned out.
For my first day at the internship, I was in charge of two tasks. The first task required me to research all about becoming a Shutterstock contributor for Elizabeth Sutton. I had to first create the account and, from there, gather all the necessary information for becoming a contributor, including what to do and what not to do, revenue, etc. This information was gathered and organized into a Google document and uploaded to their master drive. At the end of the day, I had a one-on-one with Elizabeth to summarize all of the information I had gathered.
Here’s the document that contains information on becoming a Shutterstock contributor:
My second task was to start gathering images to be used for recipe blog posts. Based on the images that Jade provided for me, I had to generate ingredients separated for each recipe using AI. There are a total of 9 recipes. At first, I thought this task was easy to complete. However, since AI is not exactly perfect, I had to then edit some by hand. Unfortunately, Elizabeth was not happy with the progress I made and told me I need to be more productive next time. I will admit that this made me feel down, but at the same time, I’ve never tried to generate imagery with AI before. (9/17/25)
My second day at the internship went better. I did start off a little slow due to formatting the layout for the blog post. The images for each recipe follow the same layout. The problem was aligning everything the same way, making sure things are centered. Once I got the layout down, I was able to lay out four of the different recipes. I communicated with Jade during the entirety of my shift. She gave me feedback on images as well as the layout as a whole. The images are from photos that were taken during a dinner party Elizabeth had recently hosted and all layouts must have a variety of imagery. One image is food mocked up on one of her plates. To add a little context, Elizabeth Sutton designs tableware: she has created custom plates and bowls. (9/22/25)
Today, for my internship, I worked remotely, the same time from 9 to 5. I continued working on the layouts for each recipe. My current workflow for this task involves me working on multiple layouts at the same time, which has helped me work faster. I only need to lay out two or more recipes and then finalize the rest. Officially, two of the recipes for the blog site have been approved by Jade. I feel accomplished today. (9/24/25)
After a few months of internship searching (June – Sept), I was able to secure an internship with the Elizabeth Sutton Collection. I had been applying mostly through CityTech’s handshake app. However, before I committed to Elizabeth Sutton Collection, I had another internship with the Museum of Urban Arts. However, this one did not work out because communication fell short on their end. Going back to the Elizabeth Sutton Collection internship, I had my first interview with Jade, who’s my supervisor. The first interview was online, about 30 minutes on Google meets. She then referred me to Elizabeth, the founder, and I immediately got accepted after discussing my portfolio. The internship is a graphic design-based position where I go in person to Elizabeth’s studio apartment(Elizabeth stated that eventually would switch to an art gallery location) and work from 9-5 on Mondays and Wednesdays. My supervisor is Jade, and I will communicate with her during my shift on projects. Some of my projects entail product mockups, creating graphic assets. I officially start my internship on September 17th.
