Taylor Powderly
Rochester, NY
[email protected]
BFA Graphic Design
Biography
Taylor Powderly is a graphic designer from Rochester, New York.
Her interest in graphic design began in high school when she started creating mock-up print advertisements for brands like Cheerios. She went on to study graphic design at Johnson & Wales University for a year and then moved back to New York to attend SUNY Oswego.
Once attending Oswego, she gained an interest in art history and pursued it as a minor. She was a member of the design team for Vote Oswego for the 2020 election. She also worked on an interactive exhibit entitled Recollections that was designed for long-term care facilities, specifically members of the Alzheimer's community. She loved working on teams with her peers and seeing all of the different talents they bring. In the future, she hopes to work at a large firm in advertising and branding, as well as continuing to mix digital and hand-drawn aspects in her work.
Artist Statement
I love creating work that serves a purpose but with unexpected results. Utilizing tools that I have learned through my education, I enjoy combining my interests and putting my own hand in the design, whether that be scanning in hand-drawn aspects and manipulating them digitally or creating work that resonates with myself and my interests.
During my time at SUNY Oswego, I have explored many different areas of art, and with each piece, I create I find inspiration from different sources. I love creating designs that cut across media, whether digital or print, to create a more diverse body of work. The pieces in this exhibit show my dedication to the message that my designs put out. My goal as a designer is to create work that is effective and catches the eye of the viewer.
