{"id":75982,"date":"2020-11-26T14:55:46","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T22:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?p=75982"},"modified":"2020-11-26T14:59:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T22:59:08","slug":"sou-emda-stories-10th-anniversary-alumni-spotlight-crystal-burns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/sou-emda-stories-10th-anniversary-alumni-spotlight-crystal-burns\/","title":{"rendered":"EMDA 10th Anniversary Alumni Spotlight: Crystal Burns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4ykj694-cd85c948116838939da542eeae28a386\">\n.avia-section.av-4ykj694-cd85c948116838939da542eeae28a386{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU EMDA Stories - Alumni Spotlight 3 - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-4ykj694-cd85c948116838939da542eeae28a386 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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av-subheading_below'><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Crystal Burns<\/span> &#8211; <em>2015 Graduate, USAF Visual Information Specialist<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-js26a39q-5b7809ffa5e29cdc059f7f6a8e7d3e94 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock pop-20 dig-20'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I have been working as a Visual Information Specialist at Little Rock Air Force Base for the last 5 years. My responsibilities include developing print and digital graphics for internal and external audiences; I also develop short animations for a base-wide digital marquee system.<br \/>\nThe EMDA program at Southern Oregon University taught a diverse set of graphic communication classes which challenged me and broadened my technical skills. Although I was primarily interested in learning print graphics, the classes in animation gave me the basics I needed to be able to create professional slide designs for the base marquee system. I also learned how to work with various data mining tools which have been useful in my position. The EMDA program prepared me to be open and accepting of learning new skills and not being afraid to try to push past my own comfort zone.<br \/>\nThe staff in the EMDA program were very helpful and were genuinely concerned about preparing me to be successful in the real world. I am grateful for the education that I received as an EMDA student and strongly recommend their program to anyone interested in pursuing a Media and Digital Arts degree.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11kb9e0-b492246e51c5830bcdac1ab11c20f76d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-11kb9e0-b492246e51c5830bcdac1ab11c20f76d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-11kb9e0-b492246e51c5830bcdac1ab11c20f76d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-11kb9e0-b492246e51c5830bcdac1ab11c20f76d av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design.webp 1778w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design-300x169.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design-1030x579.webp 1030w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design-768x432.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design-1536x864.webp 1536w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design-1500x844.webp 1500w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design-705x397.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1778px) 100vw, 1778px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design.jpg\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design.jpg 1778w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/SOU-EMDA-Stories-10th-Anniversary-Alumni-Spotlight-Crystal-Burns-Poster-Design-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1778px) 100vw, 1778px\" class=\"wp-image-75992 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-75992 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-js26a39q-5b7809ffa5e29cdc059f7f6a8e7d3e94 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock pop-20 dig-20'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Crystal has provided a glimpse of the work that she is doing as part of the USAF. Her works are great examples of what she learned from her college academic career and her current job with the USAF. Below is a project that was for Little Rock Air Force Base which gives an &#8220;Economic Impact Statement&#8221;, and was produced using many graphic design techniques you learn as part of the Emerging Media &amp; Digital Arts program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11kb9e0-23dae09fb9de7216137a3108a31c82c4\">\n.avia-image-container.av-11kb9e0-23dae09fb9de7216137a3108a31c82c4 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-11kb9e0-23dae09fb9de7216137a3108a31c82c4 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-11kb9e0-23dae09fb9de7216137a3108a31c82c4 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_button '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source 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