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Concept: “From Class Project to Portfolio Piece” I’d bring to life a student-led glow-up series that documents how a rough class assignment transforms into a polished, portfolio-ready project using Adobe Creative Cloud. The idea is to demystify what career-ready actually looks like—showing the messy drafts, skill gaps, and learning moments that happen before the final result. Short-form video asset: A fast-paced, process-driven video that starts with a raw version of a student project (unfinished layout, unedited photos, basic typography) and walks through how I refine it using tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro. The video highlights real decisions—fixing composition, improving color, tightening typography, adding motion—ending with a clean, professional final piece and a quick callout like: “This started as homework. This ended up in my portfolio.” The tone is honest, relatable, and progress-focused rather than polished-perfection. Story-style static asset: A before → after carousel or story graphic that breaks down the transformation step by step: initial idea, tool used, skill learned, and final outcome. Each frame shows how Creative Cloud tools directly support industry-level standards while still being accessible to students. It reinforces how these tools help build confidence, stronger portfolios, and real-world readiness. Overall, the concept shows prospective design students that professional-quality work doesn’t come from talent alone—it comes from learning the tools, trusting the process, and treating school projects like real opportunities. It’s authentic, student-first, and aspirational without feeling scripted or promotional.

I have experience using several Adobe applications, primarily for content creation and visual design. I’m proficient in Adobe Photoshop for photo editing, retouching, and creating branded social media graphics, as well as Adobe Lightroom for color correction and maintaining a consistent visual aesthetic. I’ve also worked with Adobe Premiere Pro to edit short-form video content such as reels, TikToks, and promotional clips, and Adobe After Effects at a basic level for simple motion graphics and text animations. Together, these tools allow me to create polished, platform-ready content that aligns with brand identity and