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Hometown: Toluca, Mexico
Year graduated: 2005
Currently working at: I work at Hobbico (Champaign IL) as a prepress assistant and web photographer
How does it feel to be a professional designer: I feel important because I contribute my ideas to the graphic design world.
How do you like your job: I like my job because I get to be in contact with lots of different people, I especially enjoy it when you have to become a little bit of a psychologist to understand what your client needs and find the best ideas to fulfill his/her needs.
How did you get this job: I submitted many resumes and job applications to many different places. I got a job interview at Hobbico. Initially there was confusion because I was applying for a Graphic Artist position and they were expecting a Web Photographer. I was prepared for an interview for a graphic artist position, but not for a web photographer so I actually had very few pictures in my portfolio. I did not get the job as web photographer, but I was hired as a pre-press assistant and I currently do some photography work in addition to that.
What was the most exciting project you've worked on since graduation: I had an opportunity to briefly work on developing concepts for the creation of illustrations for lenticular 3D puzzles.
What were some of the most important things you learned while at Parkland: How to use the computer and the software to create art.
Who is your favorite designer and why: I admire the simplicity yet complex designs of Paul Rand. I'll always been somewhat influenced by his work.
What is your favorite typeface and why: Garamond is my favorite serif classical font. I especially love the lowercase "g." Futura is my favorite sans serif font because looks elegant and contemporary.
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