From the moment Christian visited The Philadelphia Art Museum as a child, his passion for art was ignited. A trip to the Photography Impressionist Exhibit introduced him to the beauty of landscapes, people, and animals captured through photos, sparking a curiosity that would shape his future interests. He found his love for storytelling and knew that he wanted to pursue a creative career.
Raised in the small town of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Christian explored his artistic interests in high school. His passion for creativity led him to courses in Art and English, where he could express himself both visually and in written form. When he was finishing high school, he did not know the exact creative path to pursue, but he knew that he wanted to blend both art and writing in his future studies and career. He was excited to dive into this next chapter, but this was also daunting since he did not know his exact path.
Christian continued to explore these interests at Elizabethtown College, where he pursued a double major in Communications and Graphic Design. Taking courses like Visual Communications, Typography, Graphic Arts, Public Relations, and Marketing solidified his choice in pursuing these majors. Christian’s path started to become clearer, and he was eager to learn and become involved in his college’s Communications and Art Departments. His college experience was filled with unique opportunities, including hosting his own radio show, becoming a Journalism tutor, collaborating with a local business to create a company logo, and working as a tour guide in Elizabethtown’s Admissions Office.
Following graduation, Christian began his professional journey as a Communications Specialist at a special education school and has worked there for the past two years. In this role, he manages the school’s website and social media presence, maintains consistent branding, illustrates student life through photography, and creates promotional materials for the Development Department. Every day presents new opportunities for creativity, whether he’s writing, designing, or photographing moments around campus.
Looking ahead, Christian hopes to continue down this creative path with dreams of becoming a creative director or design manager in the sports industry. His love for running makes this a very exciting path for him, combining his interest in athletics with his passions for branding, communication, and design. Now pursuing a master’s degree in Interactive Media and Communication, Christian is looking forward to expanding his skillset, building connections, and pushing himself to think more innovatively.
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