Angelina Faria
Have you always wanted to enter the creative industry?
From a young age, I loved everything creative. Originally, I wanted to do architecture, I did maths and art at school. But after doing some job shadowing, I knew I wanted to go into the creative industry. I grew up in a small town, so I had to do research to find out about graphic design, and then I realised this was exactly what I wanted to do.
What was it like being named an AdFocus Awards Student of the Year finalist and then winning the Award?
It’s amazing to have won and I was not expecting it at all.
What are your plans for the future?
Next year is still a little bit up in the air but I would love to work or do a paid internship, for six months at a design studio and then travel for a while. I get a lot of my inspiration from the things I see around me, and I think that will really help my design career.
Robyn Burger
Have you always wanted to enter the creative industry?
I have been a creative person since I was very little. My dad is an architect, so I spent a lot of time at his work when I was little, and I really enjoyed it. I was quite lucky to know at a young age that this is what I wanted to do and so I studied design throughout high school and matric.
What was it like being named an AdFocus Awards Student of the Year finalist and then winning the Award?
It’s a big deal being nominated as a finalist and feels very special. I am quite proud of what I have achieved.
What are your plans for the future?
I plan to do quite a few internships next year to find the place that suits me and where I can imagine myself working. After that I will apply for work and hopefully work at a small studio.
