During my time as a first-year immersion student, I learned how to make wooden sculptures, laser my logo into a pendant necklace, design and create a book, and remain true to myself. 

Since arriving at this school, I have been told to tone down, become like the norm, and try harder when I was already trying my hardest. In the middle of my second term, my love for painting, playing with different mediums and exploring the world of toys and colorful clothing grew. During my free time, I would work on creating advertisements for my fashion business “Missfit Doll,”  a company that I have built from the ground up since the age of seventeen. A true reflection of who I am. Being heavily bullied and isolated back in Middle school made me become aware of the social norms that are expected of children to grown adults. If you do not fit into a redeemable category based on your features, class, and personality, you are discarded and tampered with...  I have learned to not take it personally, but have sadly witnessed peers and old friends change in order to fit “somewhere”. Through my story and through my creations, The Gr00vy Woerms, I embrace being different... I want children and adults to embrace the uncertainty of unlocking their once-forgotten selves. 

Events like NYC Comic con & NYC Fanfaire encouraged me to advertise my brand more. But the children who took inspiration from me and wanted to be a Missfit while proudly wearing my designs on their first day of school really make me want to continue to inspire others with my creative forces. I styled and modeled for Brooklyn Fashion Week under the name of Missfit doll while illustrating promotional posters to get individuals excited about upcoming fashion events. This was the one job that I felt fully fulfilled. I could just illustrate while also implementing advertisement into my work. From a very early age, I've always had a fascination with creative direction and the way it plays a role in our daily lives. I am always looking to create something new for the consumer. I love to create advertisements whenever I can and I know I will be fulfilled by having this as a job instead of just pure animation. I am a creative director and I know that this is the field in which I will be able to fully share my own personal unique voice. Through creative direction and illustration clash as the coolest majors(in my opinion), I will continue to use my own creative eye to inspire others and learn to illustrate an idea to people who do not even speak my language. No language barrier is required!

 I view creative direction as a superpower, and I  know I can achieve my dreams of someday working in the entertainment industry with toys and memorable characters surrounded by creative people such as myself. Seeing art scribbled or sometimes detailed on the back of cereal boxes, Lunch boxes, and most importantly my toys, made me want to pick up a paper and draw in the first place. Starting this year, Creative Direction is going to become THE golden major. And I know I'm going to be part of that, to witness all of it unfold.