Starting out

PC: @photography.by.ria

Hello all, I'm Alyssa T, a new junior designer at Emma Catarino Designs.

Graphic designers use their creative abilities and understanding of how to allow a viewer to absorb information. We create designs that can become integral for businesses and can help them succeed in their industry. We utilize composition, color, texture, photography, scale, and typography in order to promote an idea. It’s one of the best careers for creative thinkers and those with imaginations. Graphic design is something that’s been part of me for a while, due to the fact that my dad is a graphic designer. Being able to use my previous creative experiences, as well as using the knowledge I have learned in school, allows me to help our clients promote their products and messages.

PC: @michael_betznerphotography

Starting in January I'll be a sophomore student at Wake Tech in Raleigh. My hope is to graduate with an associates in Graphic Design & Advertisement. After that, I'm not completely sure where I'll be headed. Maybe I'll continue on to a university to get my Bachelors? Or maybe I'll move to Texas. I'm not sure what the future holds for me.

Although I have been working with Emma Catarino Designs for the past 7 months, I know I still have a great deal to learn. Emma has provided me with such amazing opportunities that I don't want to waste, all the while learning so much about business, including what works and what does not, the difference between bad executions and good ideas, and how to operate in the business world.

​Check out some of my work below!