Stephen Thomas ’20
Creative Services Manager
Office of Marketing and Communications
1. Explain your role at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College? (What’s your daily routine, what’s your role in big events on campus, what is your role with students, etc.)
My role is to provide graphic design work and photography-based media for the Office of Marketing and Communications to be used for advertising, social media, print products and more. I take photos of each event for SMWC and design media to promote them.
2. What do you enjoy most about SMWC?
The creative freedom with how I make designs and take photos is what I enjoy most. I love to create art, and this job has given me plenty of opportunities to do just that.
3. Tell us more about yourself? (Hobbies, family, community involvement, etc.)
I’ve always had a love for design. I started my career in my hometown, Brazil, and have gained a reputation among friends of friends and family. I really enjoyed my time working for Kevin Higgins at A+ Printing in Brazil. Throughout my time there, I gained a better understanding of the community I was born in. I familiarized myself with local businesses and started to see my work around town for the first time last year, which reassured me that I was making an impact in my hometown.
In my free time, I can often be found expanding my artistic eye. I like to do different creative projects, some throughout the community and am always looking at unique pieces and concepts for inspiration.
4. Why should people become engaged with The Woods?
The Woods provides students and visitors with a sense of belonging that I had never felt before. In high school, community college and internships – none of them made me feel as welcome as I do here at SMWC. The College has completely turned my life around, and I am forever thankful for that.
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