Sam Smith

Introduction to Professional Writing

Studied various forms of writing under the umbrella of “professional writing” such as writing instructional material, conducting primary research and using secondary research to create a comprehensive web page centered around visualizing data, and composing a white paper based on industry research.

Introduction to Creative Writing

Studied writing creatively by reading and writing poetry, short stories (fiction), and a creative non-fiction essay. I won a Best Writer’s Award from the English Department for my creative nonfiction essay which I wrote for this class. I was also published in AURA Literary Arts Magazine on campus for my fiction work from this class (page 45).

Developing Digital Documents

Studied principles of graphic design in the context of creating documents commonly used in the workplace and for marketing using Adobe Creative Cloud. Notable projects included creating full-bleed advertisements for print using Adobe Illustrator, writing articles using interviews and secondary research, and creating a 24-page magazine for print using InDesign and other students’ articles and advertisements.

Digital Publishing

Focused on the digital side of publishing through practice with various mediums. Projects included drafting a storyboard and using Adobe Premiere Rush to create a video, using Markdown, HTML and CSS to create a blog and a portfolio web page, and writing web content such as video scripts, blog posts, and articles.

Introduction to Digital Imaging and Graphic Design

Studied principles of graphic design and digital imaging methods by creating several art pieces centered around different techniques and methods of creating art within Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, and InDesign. The most notable project from this class was a poster advertisement.