I am a Chicago-based designer looking for my first career. As a recent grad, I do not have a lot of professional experience but I make up for that with my level of skill.
My first exposure to graphic design was by accident. My advisor signed me up for a Graphic Arts class in high school, thinking I would enjoy it more than a regular art class. I absolutely hated it. I had never used any Adobe program before and I couldn't get the hang of how anything worked. I hated drawing with the pen tool and every time I tried to edit a photo, something went wrong. I begged my parents to let me switch classes but they forced me to stick with in. One day it all clicked, and I was hooked. I went on to take three more Graphic Art classes in high school and I majored in Graphic Design at Benedictine University.
When I'm not designing you'll usually find me with a book in my hand. For as long as I can remember I've always picked my books by their covers. That habit has only gotten worse since getting into design. I love bold clean lines and contrasting colors, and I am drawn towards designs that pop. You'll never see me with a book whose cover is a still from a movie.
My Instagram will give you a look into my life and sometimes even examples of what I am working on. I try to keep my filters to a minimum, but even I get carried away sometimes.
I typically use Twitter to keep myself updated with the news. I try and watch the News every morning but I do love the constant updates I get with Twitter. How else will I know when Carmelo signs with the Bulls? But I won' t pretend I use Twitter just for news. By looking at my tweets you will get a insight into what I am thinking, in 140 characters or less.
If you like what you've read, head over to my Contact Page and get in touch. I can't wait to hear from you!
-Brie Knaperek
