When I was in undergrad pursuing my B.F.A in graphic design I had an internship every summer. It was extremely important for me to have work experience before actually entering the work-world that would soon come after graduation. I was truly blessed to have some amazing jobs with a design firm in PA and a wonderful institution in Washington, D.C. You see my internships were not only a great way to get experience in regards to design, but it was an eye-opener to the world of office politics.
At this particular institution I was giving the opportunity, along with another intern, to design a huge banner that would be placed outside of the building. Separately, we would create designs and present them to our director to select which one would be produced. My design was selected and I was thrilled because it would be my first official printed piece.
This project went down an interesting path when it came down to this very picture you see here. This picture was taken when I was asked to be featured in the institution's newsletter, it suddenly became a question as to who designed the banner. Long story short, I ended up in the office bathroom-stall fuming because of a confrontation, finger pointing and back-stabbing. {{Read more here.}}
