So Much To Do In The Next Five Years To Begin the Rest Of My Life...Thank You Ai Tampa.

Where do I see myself in five years?

A few months ago in my Career Development class we were told to create a database of companies that we are interested in working for. Guess what my first company listed on my database was? The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center - CHECK! Been There Done That!



The internship position that I have been given has been wonderful. I have been helping the Artistic Director make design choices for the production of “La Traviata” which is set to show at the end of April. I have been in meetings with everyone involved, organized and ordered props and costumes, and seeing what it takes to create shows for theatre.
I love it. I love seeing how much fun all of the employees at the Straz are having as compared to other dull jobs that I have had. As the show approaches, my responsibilities become more and more interesting, and I can’t wait to see what my future at the Straz holds!



Helping choose the costumes for the Gypsies and going over sets in La Traviata!


Stage Plan for La Traviata by Peter Dean Beck


The Straz has given me tons of knowledge and I have created great contacts to help me out. I know that I will be happy with my career if I continue in the path that I am going.


On my company database which consists of 55 companies, about 1/2 of them are Entertainment/Theme Park/ Theatrical & Cinematic Design. One of them is ITEC Entertainment. They specialize in the master planning, creative design, development and delivery of projects for themed entertainment, recreation and leisure industries such as:

• Theme Parks
• Rides and Shows
• Resorts and Mixed Use Developments
• Water Parks
• Cultural Attractions
• Themed Retail
• Themed Food Service
• Entertainment Centers


Spiderman Ride At Islands of Adventure by ITEC Entertainment

Theres several other companies in my database like this that I would be happy to work for. This is the direction that I would like to head.

Where exactly am I going?

In 5 years time, I see myself progressing in entertainment design & learning new skills to make me the best designer I can be. I can see many challenges lying ahead of me, which I am eager to experience. Five years from now I want to be an expert in Entertainment/Theme Park/ Theatrical & Cinematic Design.

I have been a student at the Art Institute since the fall of 2005. I feel as though this school has been my second home over the past five years. During this time I have been able to understand what it takes and what is behind to be an interior designer. I have been coached and inspired by all of my professors and my peers. I am so glad that I made the decision to have interior design as my career of the future and I know that I will be happy designing spaces that can educate, impress and ENTERTAIN!