Originally a mechanical engineering student, I felt as though the field was too focused on technicalities and wanted something that combined my attributes well. After a quick Google search, I discovered industrial design and went down a rabbit hole from there. It was after I toured the industrial design program at SIU that I knew right away what I wanted to go into.

Although this is only my third semester in the industrial design program, my knowledge and skillset have advanced tremendously. Since I started at SIU I’ve learned about the design process, utilizing new tools to help convey ideas, and have branched out in my skillset through a variety of mediums. I’ve worked digitally, with pen, with marker, with foam, with wood, things I hadn’t even touched two years ago. It’s exciting that I’ve learned so much in such a short time, because it has me excited to what I can accomplish in the future. In the meantime, I will keep trying to learn new things and stay passionate about my work.