MY INTRODUCTION TO ADVERTISING, DURING MY SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. OVER THE COURSE OF A WEEK, MY GROUP REDESIGNED A COMPANY FROM THE GROUND UP, USING WHAT WE HAD LEARNED ABOUT BRANDING AND TEAMWORK TO CREATE A POLISHED PITCH TO THE OWNERS. I KEEP THIS UP AS A REMINDER OF HOW MUCH I (HOPEFULLY) HAVE GROWN AS A CREATIVE DURING MY TIME AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL TO PORTLAND GEAR FOR PROVIDING ME WITH THIS EXPERIENCE THAT TAUGHT ME ABOUT MY LOVE OF CREATIVITY AND TEAMWORK.