The document describes Ricardo Santiago's background and passion for graphic design. As a child, he preferred staying inside to be creative through art and comics. He discovered graphic design combined his interests in visual storytelling. Santiago worked hard to learn design software and improve his skills. He has gained professional experience creating works like posters, menus, and magazine layouts. Santiago is now a student at Full Sail University pursuing his dream of being a successful graphic designer.

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WHAT
KIND
OF KID
WERE
YOU
WHAT
KIND
OF KID
WERE
YOU

2. Athletic &
Active?
Athletic &
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& Dirty?
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Outdoorsy
& Dirty?

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NOT ME! I was always
Artistic & Creative.
NOT ME! I was always
Artistic & Creative.

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I’m Ricardo
Santiago.
(Rick)
I’m Ricardo
Santiago.
(Rick)
Graphic Design Student
at Full Sail University.
Graphic Design Student
at Full Sail University.

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I always preferred to
stay inside and create.
I always preferred to
stay inside and create.

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Comics
inspired
me with
their bold,
graphic art.
Comics
inspired
me with
their bold,
graphic art.

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And I
wanted
to draw
And I
wanted
to draw
more
than
anything
else.
more
than
anything
else.

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For those reasons,
I knew that I would
For those reasons,
I knew that I would

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grow up to pursue an
artistic career.
grow up to pursue an
artistic career.

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As I grew and
discovered
new art forms
As I grew and
discovered
new art forms

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I found Graphic Design
which felt
familiar
to me.
I found Graphic Design
which felt
familiar
to me.

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That’s
because
graphic
design and
comics
share the
same idea.
That’s
because
graphic
design and
comics
share the
same idea.

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The
images,
colors and
text being
used are
essential
The
images,
colors and
text being
used are
essential

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to understand the story
that is being presented.
to understand the story
that is being presented.

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When I discovered
Graphic Design,
I fell in love.I fell in love.
When I discovered
Graphic Design,

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I worked
hard,
determined
to learn as
much as I
could.
I worked
hard,
determined
to learn as
much as I
could.

18. I taught
myself
how to use
Photoshop,
Illustrator
& InDesign.
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I taught
myself
how to use
Photoshop,
Illustrator
& InDesign.

19. My
determination
to continue
learning &
improving is
my competitive advantage.
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my competitive advantage.
My
determination
to continue
learning &
improving is

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I have had some great
professional experience.
I have had some great
professional experience.

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And
some of
my work
And
some of
my work
has even
been
featured in
magazines.
has even
been
featured in
magazines.

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Now
at Full Sail,
I have
become an
even better
graphic
designer.
Now
at Full Sail,
I have
become an
even better
graphic
designer.

23. Design by Ricardo Santiago
Some
examples of
my work at
Full Sail:
Some
examples of
my work at
Full Sail:
Event Poster:
San Diego Comic-Con
Event Poster:
San Diego Comic-Con

24. Design & Artwork by Ricardo Santiago
Menu Design:
Verdure Bistro
Menu Design:
Verdure Bistro

25. Design & Artwork by Ricardo Santiago
Water Bottle Label:
Shakti Pani
Water Bottle Label:
Shakti Pani

26. Artwork by Ricardo Santiago
Illustration:
Melt
Illustration:
Melt

27. Design & Artwork by Ricardo Santiago
Redesigned Book Cover:
Stephen King’s Misery
Redesigned Book Cover:
Stephen King’s Misery

28. Design, Layout & Photos by Ricardo Santiago
Two Spread Feature
Magazine Article:
Mariah Carey
in Las Vegas
Two Spread Feature
Magazine Article:
Mariah Carey
in Las Vegas

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I create Simple, Clean
& Effective designs.
I create Simple, Clean
& Effective designs.
And that is my brand mantra.And that is my brand mantra.

30. I am
excited to
move
forward
into the
professional
world.
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I am
excited to
move
forward
into the
professional
world.

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And to
realize my
dream of
being a
successful
graphic
designer
And to
realize my
dream of
being a
successful
graphic
designer

32. who creates
beautiful workhttps://flic.kr/p/xUgBG2
who creates
beautiful work

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that also
touches
people on a
deeper level.
that also
touches
people on a
deeper level.

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Artwork by Ricardo Santiago