From December of 2019 to May of 2020, I had the privilege of working as an intern with Raise Your Hand Texas, a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting public policy solutions and managing philanthropy programs that invest in students and teacher, encouraging innovation and autonomy, and improving college and workforce readiness.
While working there, I was involved in Graphic Design and Production, and supported the Marketing Team on multiple fronts. These included, but were not limited to: branding, digital and print collateral for events, infographics creative direction and feedback on video content, motion graphics, social media content, video editing, photo retouching and helping design application icons, breakout room banners, slide templates, and more for the 2020: Texans for All annual school leadership symposium.
In addition to learning and improving upon hard skills related to design practice and specific software, I gained a sense of purpose and further appreciation for the public education system and the people who make it work. They propelled me to the place I currently am in life and my career and continue to do so for others.
