Hello! I am a Northern California native who, at the age of 27, packed everything up and moved across the country to New York City. It was time for a new adventure. I graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Graphic Design & Motion from Ex'pression College in Emeryville, CA. There I got hands on experience with just about everything - from camera work and green screen editing, to 3D modeling and projection mapping. Also being located in the same city as the Pixar headquarters offered a huge melting pot of creative energy and learning. 
One of my core beliefs as a graphic designer is that every design, no matter how simple or complex, has an exciting story worth telling. That's where the fun of creating comes in for me - figuring out the best way to tell a story visually. I have been extremely lucky to have traveled to some amazing places around the world - India and South Africa being just a couple. Being enveloped in those cultures and communities had a significant impact in my creative design aesthetic. I also grew up playing piano and performing in musical theatre. Both creative outlets have also significantly contributed to how I approach a new project and the ideas I bring to the table.  
I try to design with a bold and dramatic style. With my knowledge of music, I look for the beats and moments of a design that help accentuate the story being told - the quieter moments vs. moments to explode with emotion. With my background in theatre, I try to design with the overall picture in mind - how does the layout look like as a whole, is it too busy for the audience to follow, or is it too simple? These are the questions I ask myself throughout the design process. As a graphic designer, you have to be able to adapt to a wide range of styles and situations. I'm always finding inspiration from my surroundings. Whether it's a subway sign in New York, the vibrant patterns in South Africa, or the spiritual architecture of India – the world has so much creative ideas to offer.  
I think Dr. Seuss put it best when he said, "Think left and think right; think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up, if only you try." ​​​​​​​
-Trevor Kiyoshi Forry
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