Initial notes from presentations…

Nick Swift

I was really inspired by the way that Nick was able to start his own company from the ground up. I thought it was interesting that while he  isn’t working primarily within the design field, his training in the arts has helped him work with other professional designers to create a brand for his product. I definitely will be taking Nick’s advice about using my resources here at St. Ed’s to their fullest potential. He pointed out ways that faculty and staff members on campus can help that I hadn’t even thought of.

Rebecca Marino

I loved how Rebecca introduced herself by saying that she does a million different things. I’m getting the sense that this is what it means to be a working artist. There are so many different hats to wear in the art world and it doesn’t seem possible to stick to just one. I’m really interested in Rebecca’s work with non-profit organizations. I always say “I want to change the world with my art” and working for a non-profit seems to be the way to do that.

Alex Roka

Alex is living the life I hope I have in ten years. I would love nothing more than to have experience working for a big advertising firm and then once I have more experience, branch out on my own and start a smaller collective. So basically I want to be Alex Roka. It doesn’t help that he’s insanely attractive and his work is phenomenal. All joking aside, hearing him talk made me realize that I really do want to go into advertising and it’s not just something I told my grandpa so that he wouldn’t think of me as a “starving artist.”

Taylor Browning

I’m really inspired by artists that work with children. We all started with after school programs or visiting artists in school classrooms. Artists exist because of the programs that we are a part of growing up. Young artists are often told that art is just a hobby. Programs like the ones Taylor is involved with change that narrative.