SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS (SVA)
Hi! I’m Cecilia Mol, a senior pursuing a BFA in Advertising at the School of Visual Arts. I love a challenge, the opportunity to problem-solve and push boundaries especially if it leaves the audience shocked, entertained, or moved.
WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN YOUR FIELD? EITHER TODAY OR HISTORICALLY?
There are so many, but without a doubt, my teachers: Gin Chen, Vinny Tulley, Able Parris, Zipeng Zhu, Gabriel Gonzalez, Gio Serrano, Jay Marsen, and Alexei Beltrone. They have all inspired and taught me so much throughout the years.
WHAT ARE YOU READING, LISTENING TO, WATCHING (BOOKS, MOVIES, TV, SOCIAL MEDIA, MUSIC)?
I am currently reading The Catcher in the Rye, watching How I Met Your Mother, and listening to Justin Bieber, as we speak.
DO YOU DESIGN FOR ANY CAUSES OR CHARITIES, I.E., DESIGN FOR GOOD?
Absolutely! I had the privilege to work on a pro-choice ad for the National Abortion Federation in one of my classes at SVA, and I would love to do some more PSA in the future.
DO YOU FEEL THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS PREPARED YOU TO SEARCH FOR AND FIND A JOB?
Yes! Working with amazing professors pushed me to think even more creatively and logically. It helped me realize which ideas had the most potential, which ones would actually work, and how to execute them in the best, most unexpected way.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
A good plot twist, for sure! If it makes me laugh, cry, or curse their existence, it’s also absolutely bound to inspire me.
