LI-COR was my first graphic design job, where I had the opportunity to learn from industry professionals and experience what it’s like to work as an in-house designer. During my time there, I updated the company’s product catalog with new pricing and branding, created a variety of digital and print advertisements, and made edits to web graphics and content while following established brand guidelines.

I quickly realized that designers wear many hats such as photographer, web editor, t-shirt maker, podcast creator, and more. This role gave me hands-on experience in areas I hadn’t expected to explore, and over the 11 months I spent at LI-COR I gained a much better understanding of what working as a designer in a professional environment looks like.