ABOUT KRISTÁN
My name is Kristán Henderson and I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. I’ve kind of always been searching for my purpose, somewhere I fit in. This has resulted in various hobbies and interests ranging from Marine Biology to the Arts. A few things I enjoy are playing guitar, reading fantasy and sci-fi books, and binge-watching television shows.
An old family friend offered me an internship in graphic design because she saw an old video I created and wondered if I could start doing videos and graphics for her online fashion company. I have always had an affinity for the arts whether that be video, art, drama, etc. I didn’t have much experience or exposure to graphic design at this point. I took a chance and accepted the internship. My major was computer science, but that quickly changed as I continued to discover more about the field.
I've become obsessive with the design process. One of my favorite attributes of graphic design is that it allows me to explore my interests and exposes me to new ones. This a pursuit that actively challenges me and pushes me to learn about the visual world. I know the importance of communicating visually, due to an auditory processing disorder I struggled with when I was younger. Graphic design beat out the many pursuits I’ve had throughout my life, I knew this one would stick.