My name is Makenzie Connors and I am a Junior majoring in Graphic Design and minoring in Marketing. I always loved drawing, but when I was about 13 I realized I had a true passion for it. When I got to college, I decided that I wanted to choose a path for my career where I could continue to use my creative ability, which is when I decided that Graphic Design was the perfect route for me. I enjoy drawing: especially people and in a manga style. I also love to play video games: especially The Legend of Zelda Games. I also try my best to workout when I can even though it can be hard since I have a pretty busy schedule. A few years ago, I realized I had a passion for something else called cosplay. Cosplay is where people dress up from different shows, movies, video games, etc. and attend conventions such as Comic Con, Anime Central, and Anime Midwest. Speaking of which, anime is my favorite type of shows/ movies to watch. My favorite shows are One Piece, Fairy Tail, and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood among other anime series.

If I could make any media without restrictions, it would be to become an animator for Disney, move to Japan and create anime series, or learn to use video game characters and video game design. When I graduate, I would really like to work for a company doing web design. I do not think that I will want to do that forever, but I do enjoy that and I think it will be a good place to start. I am interested in making media because it combines technical and creative skills. I enjoy creating things and coming up with new and innovative ideas but I also love learning new skills that allow me to execute my ideas. I am looking forward to this class because I don't have any skills when it comes to directing, filming, and editing videos and I feel as though it will be fun and beneficial for me to learn.

P.S.- Here is my cat. His name is Zoro. :)