Hi, my name is Valerie!

I am currently a third year college student majoring in Art and Design, with a concentration in Graphic Design. I was born and raised in Los Altos, CA, but I’m living in San Luis Obispo while attending school at Cal Poly SLO. In my free time, I do a lot of reading, cooking, and taking pictures of my dwarf hamster Remy.

Coming from a big family of artistic individuals, I was first exposed to art at a very young age. Some of my earliest memories include painting with my cousins at family parties, or watching my dad hand-draw coloring pages for me. Before getting to Cal Poly, I took a graphic design class at a local community college, and by the end of the quarter I was sure that I wanted to pursue graphic design as a career. At Cal Poly SLO, my graphic design knowledge is constantly expanding, and I’ve gotten the opportunity to learn from experienced professors as well as become proficient in the Adobe softwares. Outside of classes, I work as a graphic designer for Cal Poly’s Robert E. Kennedy Library, where I design promotional materials, and have learned the importance of efficiency and collaboration.

In the future, I am interested in pursuing UI/UX design, as well as promotional and advertising design. I would love to hear about any design opportunities, and am open to both freelance and long-term positions.