{"671576":{"#nid":"671576","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Kendra Garcia, Designing the Future","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKendra Garcia\u2019s academic journey includes a blend of mechanical engineering, business, and fine art. That is what led the first-generation student from Marietta, Georgia, to earn a bachelor\u2019s degree in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eindustrial design\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI want to design the future,\u201d she said. \u201c\u003Cspan\u003EIndustrial design shapes the future through creativity, innovation, and problem-solving. It is where imagination meets function, turning ideas into real solutions. This major enables people to create products and experiences that revolutionize industries, improve daily life, and contribute to a brighter future.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs an undergraduate, Garcia worked as a research assistant for a year with STEM @ GTRI, a K-12 outreach program, designing content for middle and high school students as well as teachers in Georgia. \u201cI worked on collaborative projects such as Direct to Discovery, CyberStart America, and Georgia Tech\u2019s high school internship program which reached more than 12,000 students.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe also had an internship with Columbia Records, working in digital production and handling digital assets for the artists. She designed landing pages for artists\u2019 websites, and created visual language and graphic design. She also designed digital campaign content for various social media outlets including Spotify, Instagram, and TikTok. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of my aspirations was to design for my favorite artists, including Beyonc\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00e9\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Rosalia, Miley Cyrus, Baby Keem, Tyler the Creator, Girl in Red, Rauw Alejandro, and others,\u201d she said. \u201cThis year, I had the extraordinary chance to turn my dream into reality at Columbia Records. It was an incredibly surreal experience, and I am immensely grateful for the opportunity and the invaluable insights I gained.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGarcia, who participated in CREATE-X and Female Founders at Georgia Tech, said she will cherish the friendships she made at Tech and the vibrant studio culture. \u003C\/span\u003EShe plans to pursue a master\u2019s in human computer interaction, delving deeper into UX\/UI research. \u201cI\u2019m eager to refine my expertise and venture into opportunities within the realm of design.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003EShe will celebrate Commencement with her parents, younger sister, and cousins. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Industrial design graduate wants to help revolutionize industries and improve daily life."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIndustrial design graduate wants to help revolutionize industries and improve daily life.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Industrial design graduate wants to help revolutionize industries and improve daily life."}],"uid":"27713","created_gmt":"2023-12-14 21:59:15","changed_gmt":"2023-12-15 13:10:00","author":"Victor Rogers","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672598":{"id":"672598","type":"image","title":"Kendra Garcia","body":"\u003Cp\u003EKendra Garcia had an internship with Columbia Records, which is owned by Sony Music Entertainment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1702595472","gmt_created":"2023-12-14 23:11:12","changed":"1702649003","gmt_changed":"2023-12-15 14:03:23","alt":"Kendra Garcia at Sony Music Entertainment","file":{"fid":"255869","name":"kennysony2_1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/14\/kennysony2_1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/14\/kennysony2_1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5355548,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/14\/kennysony2_1.jpg?itok=64uvB3Q6"}},"672594":{"id":"672594","type":"image","title":"Kendra Garcia ","body":"\u003Cp\u003EKendra Garcia, a \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efirst-generation student from Marietta, Georgia, is earning a bachelor\u2019s degree in industrial design. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1702592675","gmt_created":"2023-12-14 22:24:35","changed":"1702592957","gmt_changed":"2023-12-14 22:29:17","alt":"Kendra Garcia next to the Georgia Tech plaque. 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