2024 Early Voting

Start: February 5, 2024

To be Completed by: February 15, 2024

Staff Guidance: De’sha

Description: With the upcoming election, new voting PSAs are wanted. I was tasked with creating a new illustration for the voting PSAs in accordance with the previous color scheme (red, white, and blue), fonts, and general design.

I started out by sketching different ideas in procreate for the illustration that ranged from voting boxes to voting stickers. Afterward I also created a rough voting PSA with the different sketches and decided to go with something simple and less crowded to not draw too much attention away from the information.

After deciding on the graphics, I finished drawing it out in procreate using the same color palette as the previous graphic assets (red, white, an blue). Then, I incorporated them in the photoshop file I created that had the information and layout of the early voting PSA creating the first couple of iterations.

Once I received feedback, I revised the layout and created another illustration with the same idea but with a few refinements. For the new illustration, I made the back of the voting box be shorter and have an overall different perspective, increased the ballot’s and hand’s size. I created another iteration with the new illustration and new layout.

With new iteration, the date and location needed to be standing out and not look as if it was part of the title, moreover, the illustration was close to the text. As such I created a new design by adding a darker background around the date and location to differentiate it from the rest of the title. I also increased the illustration’s size an moved it to the right to create space between it and the text.

STA BIO

Start: February 7, 2024

To be Completed By: February 7, 2024

Description: With the new semester, we were tasked to created a bio that showcased who we are and our general information. What had to be included were: our name, pronouns, major + year, specialties, hobbies, and 3 goals for the semester.

I created mine in illustrator.

Summer Marketing updates:

Digital Display Ads: De’sha and I continued to edit down the amount of text on the digital displays because of the limited time frame and size it will be displayed. We made the URL more of a focus by enlarging it and removing additional text.

Spring Postcard: Final!!! We wanted the colorful lines to flow into the graduate’s sleeve, leading from the QR code to the $ 500 course sticker. The sticker was changed to have a burnt orange center with a white outline and text to pop against the green background. The back of the postcard remained the same.

Summer Marketing Updates

11×17 Poster:

I moved Lorena more to the right, made the URL larger, and removed some body text

2nd variation:

Digital Displays:

For the Digital Displays based on the Spring postcard design, we wanted the URL to pop more and reduce the amount of overall text (since the ad will only be on a screen for about 8 seconds).

These digital Displays match the colors from the 11×17 posters. The URL was also made more of a focus. The top two displays have more text because they specifically advertise the $500 courses.

Speedway Banner:

I added the University branding and “TX Residents” disclaimer below the “select $500 courses”

A Glimpse into My First Week as a Student Technology Assistant at LAITS

My first week at LAITS was fantastic! Spending time in the Development Studio reinforced a clear understanding: systems are the core of a successful team. I appreciate how we seamlessly integrate various applications, ensuring maximum productivity in my role as a Student Technology Assistant (STA).

A typical STA day involves logging into essential applications like Slack for communication, BaseCamp for task assignments, and Harvest for time tracking and progress monitoring. Crafting an intentional plan for each shift, even in shorter two-hour periods, significantly boosts my productivity. Juggling school and work can be challenging, but this simple practice of answering three questions before each shift equips me with the tools to smoothly switch from school to work:

A) What did you do yesterday?
B) What are your tasks for today?
C) Are there any impediments preventing you from completing your work? If not, indicate no impediments.

This reflective exercise empowers me to execute our daily plan efficiently.

A significant aspect of being an STA involves adapting to the organization’s project management tools. These applications, such as Slack for communication, BaseCamp for task assignments, and Harvest for time tracking and progress monitoring, play a crucial role in our daily workflow. Becoming proficient in navigating these platforms efficiently was a key focus during my first week in this role. Following that I started on my training modules, which I will talk about in my next post.

The complete suite of applications every Design STA is familiar with