Yesterday was an epic moment for me in my career. I went back to where I started this design stuff back in 1990 at Akron University to talk the students with my classmates Jacinda Walkerand Jermel Wilkerson Sr.about Life After Art School Twenty Years Later!!!! I can’t thank the school enough for molding us and have us come back to tell our story.
Life After Myers: Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
A public event hosted by
Myers School of Art and The University of Akron
Friday, March 15, 2019 | 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Myers School of Art
150 E Exchange St, Akron, Ohio 44325
Join us for a new series of conversations featuring alumni from Myers School of Art in partnership with the Student Art League. Presented as part of Five Star Friday.
Our inaugural event features 3 Graphic Design alumni Jermel Wilkerson, Jacinda Walker, and Jamal Collins.
Jermel Wilkerson Sr., class of 1996, is a UX/UI designer out of Twinsburg who develops digital experiences for local brands and mentors creative youth.
Jacinda Walker, class of 1996, is renowned for her work in design, diversity, research, and strategy. She is the founder of designExplorr, and author of Design Journeys: Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Design Disciplines. With over 25 years of professional design experience, her future goals are to develop
design education initiatives for underrepresented youth.
Jamal Collins, class of 1997, is a visual design educator and mentor from Cleveland, teaches at-risk youth throughout the inner-city, exposing them to the field of design.
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