Before making the leap to UNC-Chapel Hill, my academic journey had been a whirlwind of university hopping. It felt like I was running out of cards to play, faced with the decision to remain in design school or seek a new path.
Transitioning to a new university meant a new campus, a new crowd, a new community. I wanted to immerse myself in an environment filled with motivated, passionate individuals who brought unique perspectives to the table. This eventually led me to TEDx.
TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) serves as a platform for thought leaders to challenge conventional thinking and inspire transformative action. Before officially settling in Chapel Hill, I attended a TEDxUNC student speaker event and conference. The atmosphere was where I wanted to be, where all ideas were on equal footing and diversity of thought was welcomed. I left convinced that TEDx and UNC was where I belonged.
That summer, I joined the multimedia team, collaborating with three other creatives focused on video. My role encompassed photography and videography to document and promote various TEDx-related events, including salons, pop-ups and workshops. Additionally, I was responsible for capturing headshots that would serve as a tool for social media marketing.
Among the projects I spearheaded, two stand out:
- A welcome back video, thoughtfully crafted from clips depicting student experiences over the summer. This video served as an exhilarating kickoff to the academic year, setting the stage for returning Tar Heels.
- A stirring spoken word video, penned and performed by the talented Kat Tan. This piece of art added a unique dimension to our TEDx endeavors, captivating audiences and sparking meaningful conversations.
About the Event
2014 Taking Flight
2015 Bodies: Being Human
Topic: Exploring the human body through interdisciplinary perspectives, including art, athletics and science.
Speakers: Cirque de Vol, Que Rico, Kyle Krieger, Ali Rudel, Ariana Page Russell, Corinne Fisher & Krystyna Hutchinson, David Linden, Hans Florine, Jeff Powell, Kim Lan Grout, Madrid K. Danner-Smith, Naomi Roochnik, Omar Ali, Sarah McShane, Stephanie Guerrero, Stephanie Zerwas
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Jan Mactal | Design + Marketing 
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