Back To The Future

Hello World:

It has been a while since I’ve posted anything on Graphically Speaking, my design blog of sorts. If you noticed my absence, I apologies for seemingly dropping off the fiber line. It has been an extremely busy, yet happy, time in my life. I don’t usually get too personal on this site, however, I’ll explain what’s been going on since the play-by-play has been remiss.

I graduated college in June, finally. Well I was in school for 2.75 years to be exact, and my final quarter was extremely foreboding in regards a wild morning/night class mix-up. Five classes over an eleven week period topped with a large freelance project gave me the kick to focus, but this site was not part of that focus as you can imagine. I made it through college at the International Academy of Design, in Tampa, FL, and was so happy to obtain that BFA in Graphic Design. That marked a first in my family; I was the first to get a College Degree. Pretty cool in itself.

The self-discipline was worth it, though, and it lead to another set of busy months. You see, I was contacted by the president of a local ad agency after meeting him at my college’s portfolio event. I went in for an interview the next business day after graduating. I was amazed a the turn of events. I was offered a temporary position with the expectation that if they liked my performance and ability I would have the opportunity to work full-time at the agency. I accepted the terms, who wouldn’t, and hoped it would lead to something long term.

Keep in mind I prepared my portfolio, self-promotional material, and other typical documents with the expectation of going on a job hunt. It turns out that I never knocked on a single door to find a job. I currently work as a full-time art director at an ad agency in Tampa, FL. It’s actually fun because I have a passion for what I do and it is so rewarding to finally see my concepts produced.

So thank you for hanging in there. The months seem to be flying right by and many things have happened in the design blog arena. I’m planning on taking a different approach to this blog than in the past. I want to talk about new ideas, not just rehashing old news or even new news. I’ll leave that to other blogs that do it better. I want to do what I do best. Be creative, spontaneous, and fresh.