Name: Autumn Williams
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: WILL Interactive
Position Title: Graphic Designer
Major or Program: Graphic Design BFA
Current Class Level: Senior
Work Term: Spring 2022
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
I have been formatting a digital comic book and working alongside the team to design software. I also am going to start working on their company branding.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I was applying to 20+ jobs per week for a long time looking for a full time position. I thought it would be fun if I showed my style in my resume, so I updated it to have some color. Seeing as I am a Graphic Design major, I might as well show some of my design skills in the resume itself. A lot of the jobs I applied for told me that they really enjoyed my resume and that it stood out from others because it was unique.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
I love the people I work with at this company. Everyone is so nice and accommodating to me. Not only do I enjoy the work I do at my job, but they even let me bring my dog into the office on the days I have to work in-person. This is honestly the perfect job for me, and exactly on track with what I want to do as a career.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
I have only been here for a short time, so I have not made too many changes yet, but I hope to be a great asset to them by bringing all my knowledge that I have learned in my classes. My Professors Guenet and Peggy really helped prepare me for this and I am grateful that I had them.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
I know looking for a job can be hard especially when many of them are not responding back to your application... but don't give up! Towards the end of my job search I was feeling discouraged and almost settled for a job that was not in my field. I am so happy that I kept pushing because if I hadn't I would have never found this opportunity.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
Recently I have felt lucky, but now I realize that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.
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