Design Journey

Growing up, I never thought I would become a designer and didn’t know that it was a career I could pursue. I loved learning about biology and psychology and always assumed I would have a career in the health field. Though I have always loved crafting and finding new art projects to try on the side (which has resulted in me having an abundance of random art supplies), I never felt I could be a professional artist. 

I started at UC Davis on the pre-med track as a NPB major (Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior). I remember having a few friends in the design major and listening in awe at the projects they got to work on. At first, I just admired my friends from the sidelines for pursuing a career in the arts. The major kept calling to me and I decided to take the introductory course my sophomore year. I tried taking both design and pre-health classes, but quickly realized I was burnt-out. After a lot of thinking and getting advice from my family and friends, I decided to fully take-on design.

Looking back, I feel very blessed to have gone to UC Davis because the design major there is very exploratory and the faculty was very encouraging. As I have progressed through the major and started focusing my interests on designing physical spaces, I have found a career path that I am really passionate about that always keeps me excited for what's next.