CAREER
OUTCOMES.
Anne Sutton
Graphic Designer, Herman Miller
Years ago, Anne knew she wanted to be a graphic designer – but at the time, she didn’t have a portfolio. At Ferris, that was okay. Instead of needing a body of work to start, Anne started with the basics and honed her skills from there, building a portfolio and working her way to real client experience.
Her body of work, plus the hands-on experience she got at Ferris, helped her land a job at a company known worldwide as a design leader – Herman Miller. Today, she’s helping own and shape the Herman Miller brand in North America through online, video, and print.
Keith Lackscheide
Controls Engineer, Dematic
It didn’t take long once Keith graduated to get hired at Dematic, a material handling company that’s known and trusted around the world. In large part, it was because he had already the skills needed to succeed on the job. He attributes his preparation to the program at Ferris, which gave him direct
access to computers, circuits, electronics, and other innovative equipment. Since being hired he’s been able to travel across the United States and overseas to China, working closely with companies like Amazon to ensure they’re achieving ultimate efficiency.
Ryan Ganss
Senior UI Designer, Herman Miller
When looking at Ferris State University, Ryan found it appealing that Ferris’ Graphic Design program was part of the College of Business – that, in addition to design, he’d be learning about selling and marketing. Today, he’s applying much of what he learned at Ferris on the job as a designer at Herman Miller.
There, Ryan designs product software that defines the structure, form, and behavior of visual design. “I went from Ferris, to internships, to a full-time job right out of school,” he says. “I’m really proud of what I was able to do.”
Derek Rottman
Owner, Fission3
Derek has flown to San Diego, New York, and Paris doing what he loves – and he has Ferris State University to thank. From year one as a student, Derek was using industry-specific equipment – much like the cameras and editing programs he uses today.
Upon graduation, Derek learned quickly that the video industry cared more than anything about the skills and experience one brings to the table. Luckily, he had plenty of both.
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