Nice to meet you! My name is Corey Ricks Jr. I am a graphic design student based in Richmond, Virginia. I am currently attending Virginia Commonwealth University for a major in Graphic Design and a minor in Marketing Insights. A brief background on me, I was born and raised in a small town called Franklin, VA. Some of my hobbies include, photography, collecting music, painting, and of course, graphic design. Graphic design started out as a hobby for me, recreating iconic album covers & packaging as concepts for my favorite artists but once I got to high school, I realized that it was more than that, it was a passion. I would go on to design several projects for prom campaigns, school events, and dances. In my junior year of high school, I joined Future Business Leaders of America and competed in design competitions all over the U.S. In my final year with the organization, me and my partner would go on to win 8th place in the national Graphic Design competition out of 100 teams. Since then, I have strengthened my skills as a graphic designer and have started a small service dedicated to musicians and small business owners in need of music packaging or logo & brand identity. I love music. My dream is to work as a brand designer. My responsibilities would include creating logos and brand identities for businesses in need of a signature look. Another route I would love to take is working as a graphic designer/creative director in the music industry.