Chelsea Nguyen: Introduction

More About Me!

I am 21 years old and pursuing a Bachelor’s in Marketing with a computer graphics minor. The most interesting thing about me would either be that I dyed my hair pink, went through Lasik surgery and went from legally blind to 20/20 vision, or that I went to Japan over the summer! Each event was a milestone in my life and will forever be a part of my personal brand!

My emphasis is on the creative aspect of marketing, specifically graphic design. My interest in graphic design started back in high school when I was exploring the different arts. I took fashion design, ceramics, and e-media and loved every experience. I wanted to pursue an art major and continue doing creative work and do ceramics; however, my parents and I had a different perspective on pursuing an art major. So I found a loophole and decided on pursuing a major in Marketing because I researched and saw that they had the most creative freedom in comparison to other careers. After taking marketing classes I enjoyed what I learned, however, I wanted more creativity involved in my career, so I talked to my peers and advisor, and added the computer graphics minor. After taking my first digital media class, I fell in love and knew that this was what I wanted to do in my career. I loved being able to create anything from nothing and I liked how the work varies and is always different. I knew I would be bored with a career that had the same repetitive tasks and I liked the constant challenge of creating works that effectively communicate a message to the audience while also being aesthetically pleasing.

I’ve had the luck of being hired by the University of Houston Campus Recreation and Wellness Center as a graphic designer and applying my skills in a realistic work environment. I get to take all the skills that I learn in my digital media classes and make works that are printed and displayed inside the Rec and around campus. Although I have not been working there for long, I intend to take everything I learn as a graphic designer for the Rec and take it to my future career. I am still learning and my goal for when I graduate is to master every program I need to be a successful graphic designer.