I am an innovator. My upbringing as an innovator goes back to when I was a toddler. It all began with a love story. My mother raised me on her own until she met my stepfather. They met through the phone, never having seen each other in person. The only problem was that they were thousands of miles apart in entirely different countries.

 

When I was three years old, my mother picked up all of our belongings, and we migrated to the United States, where she would finally meet her true love. Growing up in a country that doesn’t use your native language is extremely difficult. I learned English on the television because my parents only knew Spanish. As soon as I could handle the new language, I was their voice in a country that often excluded them.

 

Looking back, the United States has made many advances towards being a more accessible country. However, there is still a long way to go. I firmly believe digital media can easily be made available in multiple languages. As an innovator, I value equal access to resources. I am a multimedia artist who sees the opportunity to expand access to creative media in this increasingly interconnected industry.

 

As a business savvy, I know limiting the media you create to solely one target market restricts potential business opportunities. Simply changing your advertising strategy to include both English and Spanish speakers has the potential of doubling your consumers. An individual that feels included is more likely to consume.

 

Inclusiveness is correspondingly essential to innovation. I am confident that my digital media contributions will not only bring new creative ideas but will transform those ideas into pieces that bring people together. At a young age, I can already say I have developed meaningful experiences towards my desired impact on the world.

 

I currently posses a digital media degree from the world’s first and only Bachelor of Innovation degree program. The curriculum has taught me to intertwine both the artistic and business realm strategically. Social media marketing, graphic design, video production, and web design are just some of the abilities I possess. Throughout my trajectory at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, I have developed a competitive skillset for the progressively interconnected job market.

 

One of my most memorable experiences in the digital media field includes my work with the Heartsters organization. Heartsters is a non-profit organization that creates inclusive characters to comfort kids combatting serious illnesses. During my time with Heartsters, I efficiently planned, designed, and made possible the execution of two new characters. Both characters were based on people of color and helped diversify Heartsters range of characters.

 

There are many innovators. However, I am not like many others; I am a socially responsible innovator. I grew up amidst disproportionate access to resources in which I slowly combatted stigmas. Digital media as a whole has significantly shaped the person I am today. Today I am not only an innovator, but I am a female who migrated to the United States to make a change.