Otago Polytechnic Design student Kate Weith wants to show the world how awesome her degree is.

Kate, who grew up in Timaru, is in her third and final year of a Bachelor of Design (Communication).

“I chose Communication Design because I want to do the creative things I love but be able to apply myself in a way that has purpose, meaning and impact on the world around me.

“I would like to focus on film, editing and animation. I also really enjoy playing with typography and designing it in a way that is engaging and effective.”

Kate, who is in her third year of a Bachelor of Design (Communication), says her final project involves collaborating with a classmate to create videos and social media branding for the Design Communications department.

“I want to highlight the viability of a degree in Design, focusing on the wide range of career choices and opportunities that are a result of a Design (Communication) degree.

Basically, I just want to show the world how awesome my degree is and the special nature of Otago Polytechnic’s relationships with the Dunedin community.

Kate recently returned from a four-month trip to New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology, where she studied Graphic Design.

“I was fortunate to take part in a couple of exhibitions and network with fellow students, with whom I am still in contact.

“I can honestly say that studying abroad was the best decision I have made in my life.”