Emerging Voices

Guest Post by Austin Graff, The Washington Post “I create in my job, but I also create outside of work. I create as I turn my house into a home. I create as I connect with my friends. I create as I design zines,” Rachel, the art director for The Lily, The Washington Post’s publication for and by

What was your experience like as an emerging designer when you started out? Kerri: I went to American University and I studied graphic design. You do these personal projects in class and you think like, "Oh I'm going to be an amazing designer," and then you get out into the real world and you're

What are your thoughts on imposter syndrome? Kerri: I think everyone has imposter syndrome. Even seasoned professionals, because it kind of keeps you grounded. Dian: And also I think what's nice, to the point of what Kerri's saying about the fact that everybody has it... people have it, but not

Hi! Can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Jordan Haney. I am a student at California State University, Northridge studying Marketing with minors in Economics and Finance. I found my passion for marketing in high school which is when I began to immerse myself in the field. I am a very

Hi! Can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Ian Solano. I am currently a sophomore enrolled at California State University, Northridge with a major in Marketing. I am an Asian-American Filipino who is interested in entering the advertising field – either as a copywriter or an account

Hi! Can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Mayra Moran and I am a student with a passion for brand strategy and marketing analytics. I am a Brand Strategist at Intersect LA where I work with clients to prepare integrated marketing campaigns for their brands. Intersect LA is a creative

Can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Rebecca Ballesteros and I am a senior at California State University, Northridge. I am an animator currently working with Intersect LA, an on-campus creative strategy organization, where I get more involved with working with startup companies. In

The term "safe space" has started to sound like just another buzz word. How do we actually create safe spaces? Pam: That's a tough question. The first word I think of is empathy. You have to have a space where there's a lot of empathy so people can actually put themselves in other people's shoes