Hello BCM313

Hello! My name is Amy, nice to meet you. I am in my third year of study at UOW. I major in Visual Communication Design, and minor in Marketing. Currently, I work as a marketing assistant at a local private school, and have recently picked up occasional work with International Traveller magazine. I hope to get into the tourism marketing field after I graduate to intertwine these skills with my love for travel. In my spare time, I love spending time in nature- especially the beach. I also love going to cafes, reading, and spending time with my friends. I have recently taken up pottery as a lockdown hobby, and although I am still very much a beginner, I love it! A skill that I have learnt in the last two years is graphic design. In high school, I never did any art or design subjects- I was a humanities student through and through. This wasn’t because particularly passionate about it- I just saw it as means to an end. However, after my first year of uni, I realised I was not enjoying the content I was learning- which naturally made studying tedious. So, as I entered my second year of uni, I stepped outside of my comfort zone and enrolled in Visual Communication Design. The best decision I’ve made at university. I’ve adored learning how to convey different messages through colour, type and composition. Graphic design allows the freedom to express who you are, and I’m constantly inspired by how unique it is to each individual. Taking up this subject meant becoming familiar with Adobe Creative suite. This wasn’t easy, as I had to learn the ropes through online learning (peak COVID times). After endless googling and playing around, I finally got the hang of it. My Adobe skills are still very much in the making, but I thoroughly enjoy it. I have thrived having this subject as a creative outlet. Visual identity and cues are so important in the modern-day work field. I know these skills are versatile and will broaden my horizon for when it comes to finding work post-university. I’m excited to see where it takes me! Amy.