Lately I have been doing much thinking about what I’m most passionate about in life. There are several things, don’t get me wrong, however, one thing that comes to mind is graphic design.
About four years ago I was asked to create what my boss referred to as a “desktop reminder card” for the service department at the company I was working for. Basically what this is is a sign the customer service representatives can post on their computer monitor and then refer to when they’re on calls, ensuring they don’t miss anything with the customer. I had never designed anything before and had very limited knowledge as to how basic software programs like Microsoft Word functioned. I created this card, however, and the reaction from my boss was, “How cute!” I wasn’t sure if I should take this as a compliment or not, but I did when she continued asking me to “design” things for her.
When I would start up the computer and open Microsoft Publisher, I had no clue what I was doing. Oddly enough, it must have been something right. I was having fun making things for the training department and other areas of the company and my boss was liking what I was doing. This inspired me to research and learn more about graphic design. Only a few years and several classes later, I mastered Microsoft Publisher, Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Adobe Captivate 2, 3 & 4, and begun the journey towards mastering the Adobe Creative Suite.
I say that I am passionate about graphic design because whatever I know about it, which I now realize is a lot, was all self-taught. I never had a mentor or guide to help me learn. I will now continue using everything I have learned and still learn today and master my skills even further. Although I don’t want a full-time career in graphic design, I will always push myself to the next level.
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You are a great writer. Love your blog. I like that I am hearing your thought process as you write this. It is so stream of consciousness and feels really personal. You are showing growth as each new entry is posted. I would like to see your first graphic project that you talk about. BTW: I am also trying to master Adobe CS4. It is a beast. I wanted to create a logo for my blog. http://www.viavideo.blogspot.com/. You are such an overachiever in class at Full Sail. You are always the first to post and every assignment you post is always perfect and brilliant. I am sure whatever you decide to focus on for your career you will be a huge success.