Xue cites Assistant Professor David Chathas’s Independent Typeform class as an especially valuable experience. “That class complemented [my journey] very nicely in covering everything from tradition to contemporary practice,” he said. What Xue emphasizes the most for current and future students is the value of internships. “I recommend everyone to seek out internships their junior and senior year,” he encouraged.
PNCA faculty are resources that Xue urges students to take advantage of. “It’s great to ask design professors and Career Services for help in your internship search, as they can usually refer you to opportunities, which was the case for me for my very first design internship,” he shared.
The cross-disciplinary nature of PNCA’s curriculum, coupled with easy access to mentors and career support services, is what Xue considers the key points of his college experience, and what has helped his career to take off. “From there, it was about socializing and making connections in the industry,” he said, which is what being at PNCA prepared him to do. “Those connections can take you to your most interesting opportunities.”
