Tayllor Battle arrived at Wake Forest hoping to work in museums one day. Now based in Atlanta, Tayllor discusses her career in graphic design and what’s led her to this point since leaving Winston.*Since this interview, Tayllor started her own company called Gooneybird Design, where […]
Zanny Dow and Brooke Einbender are an ambitious pair whose bond was forged in the Scales painting studio. Together they’ve co-founded Higher Art Galleries, an online platform making the sale of student art more accessible. We spoke with the duo about their time at Wake […]
Claire Altizer is a North Carolina native currently based in NYC at the Dedalus Foundation. Claire shares her journey with us, from a Scales studio major to helping lead Motherwell’s legacy institution. Registrar & Exhibitions ManagerDedalus Foundation New York City, NYWFU Class of 2009Major: Studio […]
Betsy Rives launched into an MFA program only a year after graduating from Wake. After time in DC and New York, Betsy took the advice of a mentor from Scales’ art faculty and moved to Los Angeles. Now a Strategist at Google’s San Fran HQ, […]
Jenny Moore converted internships into job opportunities upon leaving Wake Forest, maintaining a solid work ethic and zeal for passion projects. Now stationed in the renowned city of Marfa, Texas as Executive Director of The Chinati Foundation, Jenny shared her story along with some quality advice. […]
Caldwell Tanner converted an undergrad freelance gig for College Humor into a full-time position with the website in NYC. He has since moved to LA and joined Disney Television Animation as a storyboard artist. Caldwell takes us through his journey from WFU to web comedy wizard. *Since this interview, Caldwell […]
Emily Ortiz came across the ‘hidden’ profession of art therapy after completing a double major in Studio Art and Psychology at Wake Forest. Emily is currently completing her master’s at The George Washington University’s Art Therapy & Counseling program. We were lucky to steal Emily […]
Jame Anderson has quite possibly the coolest job in our nation’s capital. As an architect for SmithGroupJJR in their Cultural Studio practice, Jame works to bring cultural institutions to life. From designing museums of all types and shapes, converting archaeological sites into museums, to planning […]
Anna Raines King is a fantastic example of pursuing one’s passions whilst making a difference. The Co-Founder of the eco-conscious architecture firm 2Kings explains how her career has taken shape since leaving the Forest. ARCHITECT AND ENTREPRENEUR2KINGS Beaufort, North CarolinaWFU Class of 2010Major: Art HistoryMinor: Studio Art […]
Get to know Kelsey Zalimeni, Co-Founder of DeacLink. ART GALLERISTTHOMPSON’S LONDON LondonWFU Class of 2014Major: Studio ArtMinor: Art History Q: Were you and Katie friends at Wake? Why did you two start DeacLink? A: Katie and I both experienced a cobbled-together path of hustling for […]