COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES (CCS)
Kate Aren is a designer from Detroit MI finishing her major in Communication Design & Strategy at College for Creative Studies. She has a strong work ethic that is amplified by her adaptability, determination, and eagerness to learn. She believes every project presents a unique concept to help viewers discover new perspectives through the lens of design.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
Opposites. I love gritty and classy things, serious and funny, and black and white with pops with vibrant colors. Strong contrast and concepts always leave me in awe.
WHAT AREA OR SPECIALTY ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN?
Motion design is my current focus. I’ve been working it into every project, Motion brings life into a project and amplifies storytelling. I hope to work with a studio or agency that believes this too.
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DID NOT EXPECT?
I have learned my love for motion, I loved title sequences when I was younger but after experiencing the rise of short-form content I believe the future of design is in motion. In typography packaging and print projects, I have always re-visited them to give them motion giving them a pop in one way or another.
WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN YOUR FIELD? EITHER TODAY OR HISTORICALLY?
The people I have worked close to like my professors and classmates have been a valuable resource to help me learn to become a better designer myself.
WHAT ARE YOU READING, LISTENING TO, WATCHING?
Gurrellia Girls, Otil Acher, Paula Scher, and Susan Kare.
