Flagler College Graphic Design

5. The Success

Mike Fretto
Name:
Mike Fretto (04)
Title:
Creator/Designer, Rosa Loves, St. Augustine, FL
Quote:

“We're really just trying to use our talents and our gifts to do something tangible rather than dumping our abilities into something that is just going to fizzle out in the long run. T-shirts are just the beginning.”

Maria Taylor
Name:
Maria Taylor (01)
Title:
Art Director, Robin Shepherd Group, Jacksonville, FL
Quote:

“You're not limited as a designer, and I think day to day you can push yourself to do something new and something fresh.”

Scott Jehl
Name:
Scott Jehl (05)
Title:
Designer/Developer, The Filament Group, Boston, MA
Quote:

“On the web, new concepts and techniques pop up every day; it's both inspiring and overwhelming. I love the immediacy and accessibility of web design. It still amazes me that I can put my work on the web and everyone in the world can access it instantly.”

Sean Godonis
Name:
Sean Godonis (02)
Title:
Principle, Godonis Design, Ormond Beach, FL
Quote:

“When I was a kid, I'd always get in trouble in class because I'd be drawing. I never knew I could make a living at it.”

Bonnie Mercado
Name:
Bonnie Mercado (02)
Title:
Senior Designer, Harcourt Publishers, Orlando, FL
Quote:

“What I love about my job is who I work with. This is a collaborative business, and if you don't like who you work with, most likely you won't enjoy your job. I'm very fortunate to have a great creative team.”

Troika
Name:
Michael Birchall (94), Seth Ferriera (97), Jayson Earl (03), Tara Ferriera (04), Shana Coursin (05), and Zach Thomas (00).
Title:
Owners, Directors, Designers, Photographers, etc., Troika Studio, St. Augustine, FL
Quote:

“We think inspiration comes from anywhere. The trick is to keep your mind open.”

Jeff Harrington
Name:
Jeff Harrington (96)
Title:
Design Director/Owner, Harrington Design, Jacksonville, FL
Quote:

“I always strive to have a strategic solution. I like solving problems, and I really enjoy the design process itself. It's a fascinating combination of logic and creativity.”

Jefferson Rall
Name:
Jefferson Rall (90)
Title:
Principal/Lead Creative, Turnwest Creative, Jacksonville, FL
Quote:

“Design reaches accross multiple audiences and kind of rolls over any cultural barriers. It intrigues people. It invites them into dialogue and makes a connection.”

Richard Boynton
Name:
Richard Boynton (93)
Title:
CEO/Designer, Wink, Minneapolis, MN
Quote:

“It's been pointed out to us recently that much of our work tends to be clever, compelling, and witty. This might be attributed to the fact that we don't try to remove our personalities from the process... That's what people respond to: ideas with real human beings behind them, not formulas.”