MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART AND DESIGN (MIAD)
Emma Jenkins is a third-year student pursuing her BFA in Communication Design. Her love for graphic design stems from a childhood of creativity, and she is happy to have found a career that allows her to merge her love for creating with problem-solving techniques. Emma considers herself a passionate and curious learner, always willing to take on a challenge that can push her conceptual and technical capabilities. She has an overarching interest in print design and branding, and plans to utilize these skills within her future career. Emma dreams of traveling the world to gain cultural experiences and make a difference with her design.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
Music has always been something that truly excites me. For most of my childhood, my dad was in a rock band — being exposed to the music scene at such a young age has made music an essential part of my everyday life. Now within my own work I find myself trying to replicate the fun, vibrant energy of music.
WHAT AREA OR AREAS OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN OR SPECIALIZE IN?
I hope to one day specialize in branding and/ or print design. I have fallen in love with screen printing this year and would love to see where that takes me.
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DID NOT EXPECT?
I’ve learned that spending time away from our work is so important for creative people. Sometimes you need to take a step back for the missing piece to finally click.
WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN YOUR FIELD? EITHER TODAY OR HISTORICALLY?
My professor, Nicole Hauch, is someone who I have really come to look up to throughout my years at MIAD. She has helped me grow tremendously as a designer.
