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clients while also helping them pave the way for the final product. “I do my best to portray what they want,” he said, “but at the same time I like to do what I want because I know what is eclectically pleasing.” Cardamone says

“Yeah I did that all by hand on the computer”

that he has learned a lot throughout his studies at Bluefield College. He has taken classes in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

“At first I was nervous because I did not know what I was doing,” he said. “Now that I am a senior, I know where things are visually.” Cardamone says that learning the software is the hardest part. He is still learning shortcuts and new ways of creating designs in InDesign. “I will never be an expert at it,” he said, “and there are always different ways to do things.” As part of his undergraduate educational experience at Bluefield College, Cardamone has had two internships in graphic design. He has been working for the college’s Office of Marketing and Public Relations as a marketing associate, first under the direction of former PR director Chris Shoemaker and with current PR director Lindsey Akers. “The more work I can do, the more I learn,” he said. Cardamone has also been

he added, is perfect considering he prefers working in sports marketing. After Bluefield College, Cardamone hopes to move to Phoenix, AZ, a place he said ranks high in the country for the graphic design profession. He said that grad school is also a possibility after BC. “If I do go to grad school, it will be (for) a master’s in marketing,” Cardamone said about his tentative future plans. “I like the marketing side, because you can help others get their feet settled.”

the creative manager for the BC men’s soccer program. In that position, he redesigned the team’s Instagram page; maintained its social media marketing; created highlight videos for players; and redesigned the team’s soccer crest. The position,