Kelly O’Malley received her bachelor’s degree in Public Relations with a double minor in RTVF and Civic Engagement in 2023 from Hofstra University. She is from Long Island, New York. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, she took some time to explore her interests and ultimately decided to pursue a Master of Science in Interactive Communications and Media from Quinnipiac University. She chose to pursue this degree because her past jobs, internships, and previous experience have always led her down the path of being a creative designer, whether that be for social media posts, print, or just general marketing materials. 

While Kelly had some level of knowledge of design before starting this program, she wanted to pursue a degree that would allow her to be able to pivot throughout the industry as seamlessly as possible, as her interests and career may change over the next few years. Kelly also wanted to be able to position herself with having concrete technical skills in areas she had little to no experience in before this program, like UX/UI design, to help market herself to future employers and clients. 

Kelly’s career goal would be to work as a graphic designer for a brand she loves and feels creatively inspired by, and then eventually venture out and develop her own design agency where she would help brands and companies with all aspects of design to make lasting and impactful experiences for their consumers.

 Kelly is currently in my fourth class in this program, and she is excited to continue to grow as a professional and a designer through this program.