March 30 - April 3 Week thirteen: Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend. BYUI and Pathways revival Touch-ups and clean-up My bacon is burned, my files are a mess This week has been more about clean-up. I’ll be staying in my role for a few more weeks, but my internship phase is ending. I’m transitioning to California post-grad, and the Creative Services team has been kind enough to let me stay on while I pack and prepare for that move. I thought I had good file organization, but

March 23 - 27 (This is a 14 page proposal, this is only one page) Week twelve: The end is near. Rixida is out of my hands. Charly and a horrible, no good, very bad attempt at Photoshop. All of the research and design work is officially in Shay’s hands. We’re still playing a support role and helping where we can, but for now I can take a breath and make sure to cross my t’s and dot my i’s. We’re still creating work related to it, coming up with accompanying mini logos for intr

March 16 - 20 Week eleven: I don’t wanna be where the people are. Rixida and the case of the introverted designers. Design Triage and the care and keeping of the design team. You could say I “exceled” this week. slaps knee I am one of the most extroverted people I know, but after this week, I think I should retire. Several people on the design team are more introverted and tend to keep to themselves. I get it, my husband is the same way. The challenge is that because of this,

March 9 - 13 (Social Media Design because PowerPoint isn't as easy to showcase) Week ten: Surveying all that I see. Saying Rixida is slowing down is a lie. Excel is an enemy to design, or it could just be me. PowerPoint owns my soul. I swear I was never a theater kid. That isn’t relevant, but I feel like it’s important to say so you know I’m not just being dramatic this week. I’m at the point where I have about a month left in my internship, and my mind is filled with ideas f

March 2 - 6 (Process for Proposal) (Clean Up Process) Week nine: Let’s get down to business to defeat these tasks. Rixida is slowing down on our end. Outdoor Activities swag brought out some creativity. I also got assigned some random side quests. We’re at the point where Rixida is slowing down. Tony is happy with the work, and he’s having me compile all of our research and sketches. We’re now preparing to present everything to the executive group. Once that’s ready, Tony wil

Feb. 23 - 27 Week eight felt more like Lady Gaga than Micheal Buble. A bad romance. Rixida was a part of this week. Easter window clings were cleaned up and finished. I worked on wall art for the Hinckley. I miss creative design. I miss experimenting with color and fonts. I miss the freedom of exploration. I have a lot hate relationship with corprate design. I wanted to have an internship that could give me relife experince and prepare me to enter the work force. My education

Feb. 16 - 20 (Logo Hunting) Week seven was nice. We had another holiday this week, and I feel like it helped with morale a lot. Rixida was a smaller part of this week, but I still can’t show any visuals for phase two. Easter window clings were cleaned up and finished. I worked on wall art for the Hinckley. I worked on a Pathways and BYUI relationship document. I have a feeling I know what you’re thinking. Why is this talented and amazing designer spending so much time on Rixi

Feb. 9 - 13 (Logo Hunting) Week six felt pretty similar to week five. It might just be that I’m working a nine to five now, and the weeks are starting to blend together. Rixida was a big part of this week, but I still can’t show any visuals for phase two. I went on a scavenger hunt for the legal and trademark team. I helped with some Collegiate Library branding. I worked on a Pathways and BYUI relationship document. My main focus this week was going around campus and trying t

Feb. 2 - 6 Week five was a slower week. We had some smaller projects, but with three, sometimes four, of us, it was difficult to find enough work for everyone. Rixida was a big part of this week, but I can’t show any visuals yet for phase two. President Oaks had a devotional, and I created a slide for him. Department logo designs Worked on a Pathways and BYUI relationship document Due to the nature of my position, it’s my job to facilitate communication between three differen

Jan. 26 - 30 Week four, and I’m feeling like Michael Bublé. Needless to say, I’m feeling good. I now know how to make my own mockups instead of relying on templates or premade assets. I can create well-designed documents in InDesign and translate them into templates that work in Google Docs or Word. I trained a new hire. I’ve been directed to begin phase two of the Rixida project, which is focused on ideation and experimentation. I also took some time this week, with my boss’

Jan. 23 Week three is coming to a close. With that being said, these posts are going to change. Brother Randall, I’ve set this up so that only you can see it for now. Sometimes I think about putting something weird in here just to see if you’re actually reading them, but honestly, these have started to feel like a process book for me. I really enjoy writing them because it helps me understand what I can put on my resume and how I can build a stronger portfolio piece when ever

Jan. 22 (Social Media Ad) Today was less mentally draining than yesterday. I enjoy problem solving, but sometimes it can be a hard and tiring experience when you have to work through all the details on your own. Usually I’ll brainstorm with my boss, and then it’s up to me to execute how those ideas come to life. Sometimes that means creating a document from type to design, and other times it means scheduling meetings. It really just comes down to doing whatever it takes to so

Jan. 21 (Brainstorming Ideas) Something I’ve been doing that’s different from the other interns is setting up weekly meetings with my art director. I asked if I could have one-on-ones and carve out some of his time to better understand my weak points and grow. It’s also been a way for him to understand the general workflow and any issues that come up. I have experience as a project manager, so I knew how to communicate ideas clearly. Everyone else has the opportunity to do th

Jan. 20 (I don't have a photo of the team right now, but when I do this image will change.) The start of this week is on a Tuesday because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I had a great weekend, and I feel refreshed and ready to take on the week. I have an amazing team of talented and hardworking designers, and I want to highlight them today. Sydney Nelson is a beast when it comes to executing designs. She has an incredible understanding of the BYUI brand and doesn’t mess aroun

Jan. 16 The end of week two. Looking back, it’s been a good week. I definitely felt frustrated at times, but growth is rarely comfortable. Working on the secret project, my boss has me running point with the other designers. I’m in charge of making sure everything is organized and that tasks are completed on time while still maintaining quality. Everyone is working slightly different schedules, and fortunately I’m working full time during my internship. So far, it’s been goin

Jan. 15 I finally got to hear about a top secret project. I’m not able to share anything about it for now, but once there’s less secrecy, I’ll share what I can. This project will be taking up most of my time, so my posts might be a little bare until then. Today I spent some time working on posters for student activities. They’re looking for simple designs that highlight their core principles. The posters will be placed in the Manwaring Student Center, so they need to feel som

Jan. 14 (Slide from the Admissions Powerpoint) I hate PowerPoint. I feel like I don’t even need to continue this post because that one sentence describes today. I was able to get the PowerPoint polished and finished. The client loved it, and I even got a compliment from my boss and project manager. It sounds like the day went great. Wrong. The client loved the work and then wanted four different PowerPoints that say the same thing but are individualized for each presenter. Ph

Jan. 13 (Slide from the Admissions Powerpoint) I was a little too optimistic yesterday, but rarely does the sun set like it does in the movies. I finished up the PowerPoint today, and it felt like I wasn’t doing anything right. I had my designs and copy checked by several different people, but the client kept coming back with new changes. It felt like nothing I did was ever 100% correct. Honestly, I felt like pulling my hair out. This should have been a simple design, but it

Jan. 12 (Slide from the Admissions Powerpoint) Just started week two, and I feel like I’m starting off strong. I was pulled into a quick meeting with some high level executives over admissions and was given direction on a PowerPoint design and the content it needed. That became my main focus for the day. It’s meant to be a quick turnaround, a presentation for student ambassadors who will be visiting high schools in the area to better promote BYUI as a top choice school. This

Jan. 9 I just finished my first week on the job. I've been a little nervous this week, but I feel that I can stand on strong feet. The next week begins a new dawn as the semester begins. The workflow should get more intense, but I guess only time will tell. Most of our tasks are due on Friday, so the week is usually spent using time management skills to make sure everything is done in a timely manner. It's also an important skill to learn how to learn what to prioritize and w