I bet you assumed my name is Salena. If you did, I owe you another high-five, if not…well, I’m sure I’ll give you another opportunity to get one at so ...more I bet you assumed my name is Salena. If you did, I owe you another high-five, if not…well, I’m sure I’ll give you another opportunity to get one at some point. I am a graphic designer and quite the professional, *stands up straight*. Working with clients is a great experience for me because I learn more about what types of things different people want, but this isn’t all about me. This is about me, you (the viewer)/you (the client), and the consumers. Everyone needs to feel something after coming into contact with the magic we end up making together. Using our imaginations and thinking of ways to do the impossible are the best ways for everyone to leave successful. Sure, the process can be a little stressful, but that’s why college taught me that if I don’t put all my effort into everything I do…I’ll fail (wah). I graduated from the State University of New York at Oswego in May 2012 where I spent four years working to obtain a Bachelor’s in both Graphic Design and Public Relations (specializing in Web Design and Marketing respectively). Throughout my four years as an undergrad, I spent a lot of my time working and doing internships that would teach me more about my fields. After completing a public relations internship in Ghana during the summer of 2011, I began working at The Wall: Indoor Climbing Facility as a Graphic Designer in September of that same year. During my time at there, I learned to work in a fast paced environment while producing attention grabbing promotional materials and connecting with customers. As the sole Graphic Designer on staff, all of the promotional materials and graphics needed were assigned to me, which provided me with the opportunity to manage the facility’s communication and design initiatives since it opened. The work I created, drove in over 3,000 customers within the first year of operations. When I graduated, I moved to Germany for three months to do a Graphics internship with Q Kreativgesellschaft. While I was there, I did a liiiittle bit of traveling, but spent more of my time honing my skills. I made it a priority to come back to the U.S. as a better artist. With that being said, I took it upon myself to learn 3D modeling so that I could do more with what I already know. In my opinion, ll of the experiences I have had thus far, have made me a more well-rounded and open-minded designer. As you can probably see from my work, I’ve got a passion for  advertising ,  branding ,  illustration,  web design, 3D modeling,  and much more ,  but I am always trying out different things so that I can grow more as an artist and professional. Currently : I am living in New York City while I freelance and look for a full-time job. I am just wondering where I will be going next!. hide