Hi! I’m Katy, and I’m studying to be an Interaction Designer.
It’s my first year of grad school, so I’m looking for a summer internship right now and working on my master’s thesis proposal for next year.I love learning about people. Lately, I’ve been really interested in the topic of “identity”—what does this mean for people and what makes up your identity? So, I created a mind map of it and really explored the different threads that make up a person’s identity. I wanted to push on the issues surrounding these threads, and hopefully explore that in the coming year.
What are you going to do with an art degree?
I spent my undergrad days at UC Berkeley. I graduated with a degree in Art Practice (yes, I like to paint, and sometimes with my fingers!), but the great thing about going to a big school is that you can study anything you want, and then some. So, I learned a lot about branding and marketing and about computer science and HCI. I guess that makes me a “T-shaped person” (*transdisciplinary!*).
Someone gave you a job? Yes Mom, they did.
After learning everything and anything in college, I decided I would go learn everything and anything at work. I joined Deloitte Consulting because I thought it was the best way for me to get a lot of experience and exposure across industries and within organizations. I loved problem solving so it seemed like a good fit.
For 3 years, I flew all over the country, met tons of people, and worked in large tech corporations and small retail banks. I saw the effects of the economy as it hit each industry, and when I found myself sitting in Idaho writing database queries for financial data, I decided that this wasn’t how I wanted to help people at all.
Goodbye Idaho, Hello Pittsburgh?
I thought about all the courses that had at one point inspired me. I thought about my personal interests and strengths, and I thought about where I could really help people. And so, I explored programs, talked to professors, applied to school, and here I am at CMU.
Ultimately, I still want to solve problems and learn about people so I can help them in new ways. I have really seen the potential and power of creativity and innovation and am excited for the opportunities that lie ahead of me!
After learning everything and anything in college, I decided I would go learn everything and anything at work. I joined Deloitte Consulting because I thought it was the best way for me to get a lot of experience and exposure across industries and within organizations. I loved problem solving so it seemed like a good fit.
For 3 years, I flew all over the country, met tons of people, and worked in large tech corporations and small retail banks. I saw the effects of the economy as it hit each industry, and when I found myself sitting in Idaho writing database queries for financial data, I decided that this wasn’t how I wanted to help people at all.
Goodbye Idaho, Hello Pittsburgh?
I thought about all the courses that had at one point inspired me. I thought about my personal interests and strengths, and I thought about where I could really help people. And so, I explored programs, talked to professors, applied to school, and here I am at CMU.
Ultimately, I still want to solve problems and learn about people so I can help them in new ways. I have really seen the potential and power of creativity and innovation and am excited for the opportunities that lie ahead of me!