UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
Jalivia is a 20-year-old graphic designer born and raised in Brockton, Massachusetts. She is a junior majoring in Visual Communication Design. I started out at a young age playing a bunch of sports and not really tapping into my artistic side as much but, it wasn’t until the beginning of my junior year of high school that I started to take art very seriously. I began to draw a lot and one of my teachers introduced me to digital art and the whole aspect of graphic design. From there I knew that’s what I wanted to study in college and make it a career one day. I am constantly working on challenging myself with new designs and software to just get out of my comfort zone so I can become the well-rounded designer I’ve dreamed of becoming. As of now I am hoping to continue to use my design skills to not only satisfy people’s needs but to also bring more attention to young minority female artists like myself.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
When designing I’m most inspired by the music I listen to as well as things I see on a day-to-day basis whether it’s just the scenery or signs and buildings along the way.
WHAT AREA OR AREAS OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN OR SPECIALIZE IN?
I’m currently interested in the areas of design that include packaging design, Illustration as well as Publication and Typographic design.
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DID NOT EXPECT?
Design school has taught me that working with people that have a different design style than me can be challenging but also beneficial in certain ways.
