About Eric Shemar Payne

I am a very open-minded person. Other people say that I bring a certain beam of light into the room that makes me stand out from others; that can be said for the way I design as well. When I design, I always try to be very collaborative and think outside of the box with ideas. Working with other people and getting their opinions on what I could add to my design or corrections is what really helps me truly become a great designer because I’m learning and bouncing off other people’s ideas whether they’re designers themselves or a client.

I like to do a multitude of illustrations, portraits of people, cartoon characters. In addition, I enjoy fashion design, and other art-based hobbies. Being a graphic designer allows me to work in a field where I’m doing something that I love rather than just doing it to put food on the table.

When I first came to Sinclair Community College, I was more of an artist. I prefer a lot of abstract in very illustrative things, however I had to learn that a lot of design work wasn’t supposed to be like an art project. When it came to design, I had to learn to be creative while also thinking in a practical sense in terms of layout, production, and craft. While becoming a great designer, I have also become a better artist as well. In terms of creativity, graphic design has truly expanded the world around me.