My name is Elena and I just started as an intern for Grassroots.org helping out with print, web, and social media. How did I get to this awesome title? I'd love to tell you!
Back in the summer of 2007, I interned at a small graphic design studio in Brooklyn, NY whose clients were mostly non profit organizations. It gave me a great sense of fulfillment knowing that I was helping companies who wanted to change the world for the better. Unfortunately, this internship was only four months long. Begrudgingly I went back to college and received a BFA in Graphic Design from The College of Saint Rose in 2008. I was extremely comfortable designing anything for print or web and knew I needed something more; a new challenge.
Sometimes you really do get what you wish for. I became the graphic designer for Nike Childrenswear creating graphics for clothing. I was happy, or at least I thought I was. After three and a half years, I felt my sense of fulfillment slowly diminish. I wasn't helping anyone get ahead except myself. I missed the feeling of truly helping people who needed and wanted it.
I am a 25 year old who decided to quit her job and go back to the start. I was very lucky to become a Grassroots.org intern. This will be a great learning experience for myself and I hope that my design and social media skills will benefit the people who are trying to make a difference in the world.
Elena Hood
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