Zachary Pfaff
Associate Web Designer
Blizzard Entertainment
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
In high school I knew I wanted to get into art.
I took as many classes and worked on my skills as much as I could to get ahead.
I dropped out of college and jumped into the industry.
The friendships I made opened a lot of doors for me and my skills helped me through them.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Garden Grove High School
Garden Grove High School
Bachelor
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
The Art Institute of California-Orange County
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
The Art Institute of California-Orange County
Career
Associate Web Designer
I design epic websites and web content to partner with my company's video games.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Design
Technology
Being Creative
Day to Day
I get to work and go to my stand-up meeting, where I sync with the rest of my team on what was done yesterday and what is planned to be worked on today. After that, I head to my computer and work on any design tasks I have for the day. This flow is only interrupted by lunch, other meetings, and discussions with coworkers about our projects.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Hone your design and social skills. You'll be expected to do good design work, but you'll also be expected to work well on a team with other individuals. Your ability to create strong designs and work smoothly with others on projects will be key components in your success as a web designer.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Family:
"You're going to be a starving artist" and "You should get a real job."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
First-Generation College Student
LGBT
