Professional
What do you do at Design Engine?
I’m a Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Design Engine.
What is your educational background?
- John F. Kennedy High School (Graduated 2010)
- Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design Degree from Fox College
Favorites
What is your favorite quote?
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” – Booker T. Washington
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” – Albert Einstein
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” – Robert Frost
What is your favorite Chicago spot/event/thing to do?
- Taste of Chicago
- Navy Pier (Fireworks)
- Navy Pier Winter Wonderland
- Peace Fest
- Carnivals
- Air and Water Show
Favorite industry resources?
Smashing Magazine, Core77
Favorite internet meme?
(definition: to describe a concept that spreads swiftly via the internet.)
I would have to say that my favorite meme is the most interesting man in the world memes. The Most Interesting Man in The World is a catchphrase and image macro series originating from a Dos Equis beer ad campaign.
Favorite project that you worked on?
My favorite project so far would probably be the social cause poster on poverty in America that I did at Fox College.
How would you explain Front-End Development in three sentences to an 8-year old?
I would start off by stating that graphic design is all around us. It is the combination of shapes, colors, typefaces, images and words that cause you to react or feel something. Also Graphic Designers are problem solvers.
If someone wrote a biography about you, what will the title of the book be?
“Young, Wild, and Vee: The infamous life of Vivian Sobie.”
Other Interests
Likes:
- Turtles<3
- Hawaii
- Walking/driving around downtown Chicago
- Driving around the different neighborhoods of Chicago
- Listening to music
- Blasting Chicago House/Freestyle music till the windows shatter.
- Cooking shows
- Painting
- Graffiti
- Light graffiti
- Documentaries
- Disney movies
- Traveling to new places/ meeting new people
- Money
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Johnny Depp
- Nature
- Designing
- Chicago White Sox
- Goodfellas
- Making beats on the computer
- Pulp Fiction
Dislikes:
- Cold Weather
- Snakes
- Insects
- Boredom
- Being Broke
- Rude people
- Snitches
- Public Transportation
- People on the CTA
- Moochers
Hobbies:
- Rock collecting
- Collecting knives
- Sewing
- Scrapbooking
- Nature Walking
- Hydroponics
- Playing the Viola
- Photography
- People Watching
- Baking
- Fishing
