Went to a public university to get my graphic design degree . Turned out the program was highly competitive to get into 18 spots to get into the studio space where your junior and seniorlevel courses were held , but I had a portfolio good enough to get in my first try . During my senior year , I interviewed twice through Skype with a boutique design agency based in SF , got an internship offer before graduation , moved over to SF a month after graduation and worked there for a year before getting my current job through a friend ' s referral . Now I ' m currently an inhouse Communication Designer I work on all the collateral in addition to managing the brand assets and guidelines at a midstage startup and love giving more focus on one overall idea rather than the sporadic environment of an agency . I ' d be happy to go into more detail on any part you ' re interested in learning more about . I graduated 2 years ago so I can understand any thoughts you have .