FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY
Caroline Italia Carlson is enthralled with graphic design and fine art. She has won awards in both arenas. A native New Yorker, Caroline began her career on the East Coast, working in graphic design and illustration. Upon moving to California, she dove into magazine design and web design and development. She relocated to the Midwest in 2013, working in all facets of marketing. Caroline became a podcaster in 2017 and is the host of the Passionate Painter Podcast. She now resides in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where she works as a media specialist. She loves to teach and does so through oil painting workshops and several of her own online art and design courses. Caroline has a bachelor’s degree in studio art and a minor in art history, and has always wanted to earn her MFA. As a working designer, she found the perfect fit through Full Sail University’s online Media Design Master of Fine Arts program.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
Art inspires me, whether it’s music, a great design, a work of fine art, or a written work. Of these, music has been the most influential, providing inspiration for many of my paintings.
WHAT AREA OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN OR SPECIALIZE IN?
Branding. I love working as a media specialist and am eager to apply what I’m learning to strengthen branding efforts where I am currently employed.
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DID NOT EXPECT?
I expected to learn more about the design industry, but I’m gratified by how well Full Sail University’s Media Design MFA program connects design instruction and its application on the job. Full Sail University has given me confidence by honing my experiential knowledge while providing a foundation and context for advancing to the next level.
