Persevere — Jacqueline Simpson, Communications Designer.

*Recorded April, 1. 2020.

• Going back to school as a mature student.
• Transitioning from a career as an English Teacher to Graphic designer.
• Moving from Vancouver to Toronto and facing doubts of switching career paths.
• Overcoming the stresses of managing multiple projects, finding an internship, producing a portfolio show, balancing two jobs while studying, and dealing with personal health illnesses.
• The importance of mental health, sleep and its impact on managing stress.
• Facing fears and going beyond  your comfort zone.
• How to take advantage of developing your portfolio and finding an internship during COVID-19.
• How freelance helped Jacqueline develop a professional network and build confidence as a designer.
• Jacqueline shares her roles as a communications designer at Healthcare Human Factors.
• Blending her prior experiences in education to create a unique selling point for herself in the industry.
• Jacqueline’s top three skills that she’s learned in the Graphic Design program at Humber College and how they helped her secure a full time role as a communications designer.

"How'd we get here?" Jacqueline gives her advice to current and future graduates as they prepare to launch their careers as designers.

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