During my month at CUNY LEADS, I had the chance to delve deeper into design, completing projects closely related to my field and perfecting the techniques I’ve acquired. This job is an excellent opportunity to work with the project team, on-site or remotely, and have that chance to be creative every day to develop this meaningful program. On on-site days, I wake up early, stuff my backpack with my laptop, notebook, and flash drive, prepare lunch, and then take a bus and train to the office. I sign in, meet Linda, discuss the day’s projects, and then sit at my desk to start the work. I’m currently working on an exciting task: creating a brand new brochure for the CUNY LEADS program happening in every college that gives these services. However, this is one of many challenges, my only challenge while dealing with a non-profit. This additional work, together with small projects requiring creativity and practicality, e.g., flyer design, makes my life even more interesting, as I always have to ensure that the information I provide is at the same time accessible and exciting.
Working at home means having online meetings with Linda, during which we can discuss progress and devise techniques destined for present tasks. These multilevels brought out my interest in design and the precision and power that effective communication materials can achieve in creating supportive programs. While we discover the fundamentals of the designing process, we also realize the power of design that spans various sectors, not the aesthetics alone, but the influence and the effect, whether direct or interpreted.
