Sabrina Valderrama

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS (SVA)

Sabrina is a senior focusing on UI/UX design and also exploring 3D work and motion graphics. She enjoys exploring different disciplines of design to strengthen her work while also exploring the mediums she’s been interested in over the years. She’s always appreciated and had a passion for the arts in different fields like music, media, and print, and hopes to work in one of these industries to pursue her passion. She is never afraid of a challenge and enjoys taking on leadership roles and working with others to face a problem at hand in order to come up with a creative solution. She loves pushing her boundaries and taking on new skills and opportunities to continue becoming a better designer.

WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN YOUR FIELD? EITHER TODAY OR HISTORICALLY?

I personally don’t look up to just one person in my field. This industry is full of creatives who have different ways of expressing their passions so it’s hard to just find one person to look up to since I find inspiration in so many creatives. Especially now with social media, I find a new designer whose work inspires me almost every day.

WHAT ARE YOU READING/LISTENING TO/WATCHING?

I’ve been watching the show Law and Order: SVU recently. I think it’s a great show to just have in the background while doing my work. Every episode deals with a different plot, which is kind of like how each task I work on while watching is different. It definitely keeps me entertained while I’m sitting in front of my laptop for hours on end.

DO YOU FEEL THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS PREPARED YOU TO SEARCH FOR AND FIND A JOB?

Design school has definitely planted the seeds for helping me become a strong designer and strong person overall. It gave me the resources and support I needed to be able to push myself past any boundaries I had. It was up to me to use these resources and support in the best way possible to continue improving my skills and confidence in my work so that I would be confident in my job search.