From an early age I’ve had a strong passion for creativity. I consider myself a commercial artist and aspire to become a cartoonist in the next 5 years of my life. My art style has been described as ‘cartoonish’ mixed with elements of anime. Aside from drawing I have found a place for me in many other types of art. Whether it is modeling, dancing, acting or fashion design, my eyes have lit up the same as it did with a paper and a pencil. I feel like my design aesthetic is a sort of ‘bubbly’ attitude into what I do. I get my inspiration from those around me, whether it is my friends or the city I live in. Seeing other art forms and the way it becomes the center of someone’s life has me in awe, and only makes me want to become a part of that. For this reason, although I personally haven’t done a lot of graphic designing, I see myself going the extra mile to have my personality be shown through the work I will create in the future.
For my avatar, I wanted something that let whoever was viewing my page to know what kind of person I was on the creative side. I was skeptical about a few options because they resonated more with what I thought was ‘cool’ and less with who I am as a person. I finally settled on something that was just like me, short, sweet and to the point. It was a pastel themed photo of a pink heart-shaped showerhead. I not only found it to be adorable, but it’s something I felt was ambiguous enough to not just tie me to my drawing, but my whole style in general. It’s pastel pink and mini red hearts are an example of my childish personality. The pastel blue in the back is not only my favorite color, but blue is usually used to represent neutrality. I felt as though it fit me. Using an image which had multiple illustrations seemed like it would only overcomplicate things and make my viewer mystified as to who I really was.
Occasionally, I look at my avatar and think about whoever is viewing my profile. I sometimes assume that a few of them believe I am heavily into interior design. I would not be surprised if someone drew this conclusion from looking at my avatar. I have no interest in becoming an interior designer. I do, on the other hand, see no problem with this assumption. There is so much beauty in interior design. I believe that if my viewer perceives me to be very passionate about this area, they still get the creative aspect and vibe that I want them to get. If I had chosen a picture of a cartoon or a drawing I had made some time ago, a viewer would most likely only see that I am into drawing and nothing else. Either way, the cute pastel colors and shape of the showerhead are still a reflection of my personality.
My profile will convey a general description of my hobbies and interests and my future goals. I want the City Tech community and ADGA department to know my goals and plans and what motivates me to reach them. With potential employers or internship directors, I want them to know what kind of worker I am and what is the fuel behind my passion to succeed. Overall, people will understand that I am very passionate about the subject of art and I want it to be a constant part of my life. It matters to be because I believe giving a clear description of yourself on a profile helps to make sure the right kind of people are choosing to associate themselves with you. The way you explain yourself gives others a mental image on what you’re about and how you’re probably going to communicate with them in the future.
