This presentation introduces Casandra Rackow, an artist and graphic designer from Monroe, WI. She has always been interested in art but focused on sports in her youth. She was inspired by Salvador Dali and began studying graphic design after being encouraged by an art director. She has learned a lot in her studies and looks forward to freelancing as a designer in the future from home with the freedom to travel.

1. “Never let someone tell you
that you can’t do something.
Make your own victories
make your own mistakes.”
-Joan Jett

2. Hey! My name is Casandra.

3. Optimistic Designer Reborn

4. I have always had
an interest in art!

5. I’m from Monroe, WI.

6. As a focus, art wasn’t as important…

7. …as sports. Sports was a serious subject.

8. Art - only inspires
Sports - career goals

9. My favorite
artist
and
inspiration
Salvador Dali

10. Salvador Dali art
covers my skin

11. Even making coffee I tried to make art.

12. In 2013 I met
an art director…

13. …who encouraged me to become a Graphic Designer.

14. I began FSU Online in fall 2014.

15. Starting out I
knew nothing…

16. …but I’ve learned so much since then!

17. In 5 years
I will be…

18. ….freelancing from home

19. I look forward to setting my own hours

20. To have the freedom
to travel

21. If not freelancing I may work at google…

22. …designing front end websites…

23. …or, becoming the
next Chip Kidd!

24. Thank you
please visit
cassrackow@behance.net

25. Slide 1 Joan Jett
Photo Credit: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92344203@N00/2958366109/">HotFussDesign</a> via <a href="http://compfight.com">Compfight</a> <a href=“https://www.flickr.com/help/general/#147">cc</a>
Slide 2: Self photgraph Casandra Rackow
Slide 3: Designer Mantra
https://unsplash.com/photos/ZBD7Wh3SJEI
Slide 4: Self photograph Casandra Rackow
Slide 5: Self project via PS Casandra Rackow
Slide 6: Young girl Coloring
https://unsplash.com/photos/1zR3WNSTnvY
Slide 7: Referee
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Slide 8: Grafiti
https://unsplash.com/photos/qX9Ie7ieb1E
Slide 9: Salvador Dali Art
Photo Credit: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/20911254@N00/103466995/">philipz</a> via
<a href="http://compfight.com">Compfight</a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/help/general/#147">cc</a>
Slide 10: Self Photograph Salvador Dali Tattoo ink done by Jesse Siewert
Slide 11: Self Photograph latte art done by Casandra Rackow
Slide 12: Man
https://unsplash.com/photos/Kt8eGw8_S8Y
Slide 13: Flower Blossom
Photo Credit: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/
73567643@N00/23841503055/">marsider07</a> via <a href="http://compfight.com">Compfight</
a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/help/general/#147">cc</a>
Slide 14: Full Sail University
http://myfullsailjourney.com/2013/06/09/i-love-full-sail-university/
Slide 15: Self Project done in Ai Casandra Rackow
Slide 16: Self Project done in PS and Ai by Casandra Rackow
Slide 17: Self photograph of staircase in Mackinaw Island by Casandra Rackow
Slide 18: Computer
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Slide 19: Clock
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Slide 20: Suitcases
Photo Credit: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/26232773@N02/4129844095/">Stella Blu</a> via <a href="http://compfight.com">Compfight</a> <a href=“https://www.flickr.com/help/general/#147">cc</a>
Slide 21: Screen Shot of Google homepage 2/28/2016
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl
Slide 22: Social Media
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Slide 23: Chip Kidd
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