Stefania Cinti, Photographer/Designer/Nerd Extraodinaire.

I started out taking pictures at concerts with a terrible point-and-shoot camera; if it weren’t for being in the front, I’d have terrible photos. I spent a lot of time fooling around with camera settings instead of enjoying what was going on infront of me.

 

Since I loved my Graphic Design/Photography course in high school (where I was coincidentally in my boyfriend's class but didn't know he existed!) it was natural to decide to attend Humber College for Creative Photography. After an amazing two years (with 32 photo courses) I graduated and settled into a retail job in the industry.

 

I still had a hunger and passion for layout- putting photos, text, and graphic elements together. In my early teens I fell in love with a program called Microsoft Picture It! (it came with my PC and Photoshop was only for the pros) which let me edit photos, but also overlay text. I made covers for all my burned CD-Rs (R.I.P) and made collages for my room and school locker. I was definitely on to something; although I did some designing in my Photography program, I wanted to learn more and improve my skills.

 

Next, I studied and graduated from Humber's Graphic Design for Print & Web program. It was another amazing experience learning additional programs in the Adobe Creative Suite. Since completion, I've been doing freelance and contract work but I also love to work and grow with a team. 

 

Oh, I'm a Retail Manager too because, what can I say...I love nerdy stuff, fashion, customers and being a strong leader.