• Why are you in school?
I am in school to get a degree in Game Art & Development. I would
like to work in a video game company creating art, and designing the
visuals of upcoming games.
• What are your strengths?
I am a quick learner and can adapt quickly to new tasks and
environments. I am very empathetic and can work very well with
others. I am also organized and structured, allowing me to deliver high
quality work.
• How do you learn best?
I learn best by hands-on experience. Once I start, the next best thing
is trial and error.
• What are your skills?
Computer skills is one of my strengths. Which is great because for my
degree I use the computer a lot. I also am proficient in many programs
used in professional settings and industries. I am completely bilingual,
and can work very well with people.
• What skills do you want to improve upon or learn?
Even though my degree is about designing and creating video games,
I do not play any. So, I am lost when my peers start talking and
referencing certain games. I need to build my video game knowledge,
because I have come to realize it is crucial when interviewing and
getting into a company.
• What are your interests and hobbies?
I love painting with oils, I play several instruments, and I like to read. I
also love to have movie nights with my husband, and play board
games with my siblings.
• What problems would you like to address in the world?
Littering, for sure. Littering is a big deal in America, and there is a lot
of awareness for it, but that isn’t the case in other countries. Of
course, this is still a problem in the US, but at least there is awareness.
I lived several years in Colombia, South America, and I couldn’t
believe the amount of littering. Granted, it isn’t everywhere, but still
in most places.
• Where do you envision yourself in five years?
I envision myself in a little country house, working from home. I also
hope to have children by then, and my husband have a less stressful
job.
• Which of the programmatic course themes is most relevant to
your career or goals for personal growth?
o Self-care
o Social justice
o Emotional intelligence
o Career connections
o Ethics
I feel like emotional intelligence is the most relevant to both my
career and personal goals. Emotional intelligence is what allows us to
have healthy relationships both in the work force and at home. It is
beneficial to being able to work smoothly with those around us and
making sure we are being considerate of others. Not only of others
though, ourselves too. We need to make sure we do not over-burn
ourselves, where we will then be no good to anyone. Emotional
intelligence allows us to put ourselves in others’ shoes, and to take
sound decisions. We are also able to understand our priorities and
keep them in focus. Emotional intelligence allows for everything to
run smoothly.
I chose this image because I believe this is what represents what I
stand for the most. This is an image of the mural I made in my mom’s
coffee shop business. Family is very important to me, and this picture
has different elements that each person in my family contributed. It
also represents hard work. After many years and hard work was this
little nook finally able to become a reality. And finally, art is a huge
part of my life. This painting here was my first mural, and I am so
happy about the way it turned out.
