Jennifer Hicks is a senior graphic design major with a minor in business. Originally an undecided major, Hicks developed an interest in graphic design after taking various art courses at NSU.
Hicks went on to tell more about who she is and what she aspires to be in the future.
Where are you from?
“I’m from here in Davie, Florida.”
What are you involved in on campus, if anything?
“I am the president of the Commuter Student Organization, and then I also work in Student Affairs in the marketing department.”
Why did you choose to be a graphic design major and what do you do?
“Through middle school and high school, I was really involved in my art classes and clubs, and I came here and really wasn’t sure what I wanted to go in. Then I started taking some classes, and it just felt like the right fit for me. I work with print material like creating posters and fliers, business cards, logos.”
Why did you choose NSU and do you think NSU has helped you improve your craft?
“I wanted a close college [to home], but I also really fell in love with the campus. Going in, I had an art background, but I didn’t have any background in graphic designing or any of the programs that we use. So I really came in from nothing almost. I definitely learned a lot, and the professors are really helpful.”
What do you find most challenging about your major?
“Having to work with people. People have an idea of what they want, but a lot of times, they can’t communicate that. So we have to figure out a way to represent that and to get that idea out of their head, but in a way that looks good but is also what they want.”
Did you ever consider changing your major?
“No. I looked into other majors before I declared graphic design, but it’s pretty much been that way since.”
What’s the most rewarding part of the major you’ve chosen?
“Getting to be able to create something from nothing and to be able to visualize what other people can’t put down on paper.”
What do you hope to be after graduation?
“I hope to eventually get a job designing in a company. I’m looking into Disney internships, so it would be cool if I could get a job there.”
Do you have a favorite artist?
“One of my favorite artists in general is Norman Rockwell. He does a lot of paintings, which I also do paintings and drawings.”
What’s your biggest accomplishment thus far in your career or education?
“I won a couple awards in the Student Juried Show the last two year. It’s an art show that is in the gallery in the UC. Students submit work and then they get juried into the show. A few are picked for first, second and third, different awards.”
