What Do I Want to be When I Finally Grow Up?

The honest answer is a kid.

In all seriousness would I like to create my own business or innovate within an existing company?

When I read the assignment I instantly answered innovate with in an existing company. But, the real answer is never as simple as it seems. After thinking about it for a few days my answer has shifted slightly.

The real answer corresponds to the core factors that helped me decide to attend grad school. I applied to grad school because I wanted to be challenged intellectually and shift my career path in a more creative and fulfilling direction.

Grad school is definitely helping me fulfill those needs. It has also shown me that those goals will continue to motivate my career decisions long after my years at CCA, and will help me create a long and successful work life in the design world.

I would still prefer to bring innovation to someone else’s company, but if that does not seem to be practical at some point I will go out on my own and allow others to create innovation within my company, and together we will pursue my worthwhile and slightly lofty goals.