Week2 – Group Forming Activity

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Week2 – Group Forming Activity

For instructions on how to submit a post, please follow these instructions: https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/mmp460-s2022/posting-on-open-lab/. FORMATTING FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT: Use the title format “[FirstName] [LastName] group forming” and select the Category “Week 2 – Group Forming Activity”

Step 1: Create a Post with answers to the following questions:

  • When are you available to meet outside of class?
  • Which skills can you bring to the team?
  • Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?
  • What is your major?
  • What are your career goals?
  • What grade are you seeking to get on this project?
  • Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?
  • What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).

Step 2: Read everyone else’s answers. Write down each classmate’s name and write down  a “compatibility” level – between 1 (lowest) and 5 (best) – next to each one.

Step 3: Email me your compatibility list at apinkas@bmcc.cuny.edu. Give each potential teammate a number from 1 (least compatible) to 4 (very compatible). I will keep these ratings anonymous and will take them into account when forming the groups. Please do not be disappointed if you don’t get your “ideal” group. I will do my best to accommodate everyone’s preferences but will also try to balance everyone’s skill sets.

Jennifer Uzhca Group Forming Activity

  • When are you available to meet outside of class?

I’m usually free on Saturdays and Wednesdays at 4 pm. I can be pretty flexible, but these times work best for me. 

  • Which skills can you bring to the team?

After Effects, InDesign, and a bit of Illustrator knowledge

  • Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?

I don’t have much experience in leading a group, but I’ve always contributed my part in helping my group get things done.

  • What is your major?

Multimedia Programming and Design

  • What are your career goals?

I aspire to be a graphic designer and/or a video editor. I’m very open to learning new things and maybe even having more career goals. 

  • What grade are you seeking to get on this project?

Getting an A can be difficult but getting a B for this project would be great. 

  • Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?

I’d rather work steadily because sometimes things can happen if we’re trying to get the assignment done right when it’s due. 

  • What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal)

I’m interested in talking about climate issues, wild animal life, and issues in the LGBT community. I’m open to doing any other issue as well.

Melissa Vargas group forming

  • When are you available to meet outside of class? I’m available to meet remotely most days especially Tuesdays, but I also can be contacted through text or email throughout the week.
  • Which skills can you bring to the team? Figma, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. I also have some knowledge of programming.
  • Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?
    I surely can lead a group but it is not that I am comfortable doing it.
  • What is your major?
    My major is Multimedia Programming and Design.
  • What are your career goals?
    So far, my career goal is to be a web or graphic designer.
  • What grade are you seeking to get on this project? A
  • Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?
    I prefer to be organized and complete big projects, like this one, ahead of time.
  • What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).
    I am open to any social cause.

Week2 – Group Forming Activity

  1. When are you available to meet outside of class?
    • Flexible most days but can be reached any time via email and text/discord/whatsapp.
  2. Which skills can you bring to the team?
    • I can bring various skills to the team. I work well in most of the Adobe programs such as Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. I also has some skills in Photography and Web design (Wix & Figma).
  3. Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?
    • I am comfortable leading a group I have in the past but I’m very adaptable and am willing to take on any role given to me.
  4. What is your major?
    • Multimedia Programming and Design
  5. What are your career goals?
    • I want to be a UI designer and then eventually an Art Curator.
  6. What grade are you seeking to get on this project?
    • I would like to get an A but realistically depending on the work load of my other classes and life I’m pretty sure a B is the grade I will get.
  7. Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?
    • With major project assignments I like to get them done as soon as I can because I like to have time to ask for feedback on the work.
  8. What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).
    • Mental health and suicide awareness is something I am interested there are a lot of people suffering from these things and it’s important to make help and support more available.

Xenia – Group Forming

  1. When are you available to meet outside of class?

Mondays righter after class until the evening, Tuesday-Friday: after 6 PM, weekends all day.

2. Which skills can you bring to the team?

I’m comfortable with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Prototyping in Figma; everything related to graphic design. I am also comfortable with organizing.

3. Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?

Yes, I am comfortable with leading. Last semester I did have an organizing role for a team of 3 for a web development class.

4. What is your major?

Multimedia Programming and Design

5. What are your career goals?

I am aspiring to work as a graphic designer, I like illustrating in Illustrator and also have a passion for layouts. I am also open to work in the UI/UX field.

6. What grade are you seeking to get on this project?

I am aiming for an A and I hope I can use this group work for my portfolio. 

7. Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?

I am always aiming to finish my assignments on time and hand them in by the due date.

8. What social cause are you interested in? 

 I am interested in the compost topic.

Jacqueline Hernandez – Group Formatting

  • When are you available to meet outside of class?

I am available to meet in the afternoons or night of the weekday and Saturdays and Sundays. You can contact me through Email, Whatsapp, Discord.

  • Which skills can you bring to the team?

I can do photoshop, some with illustrator, HTML, and CSS. I also used Figma as well.

  • Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?

I’m not a leader type but can be organized and can be technical if needed.

  • What is your major?

My major is Multimedia Programming and Design.

  • What are your career goals?

My career goal is to do more Graphic Design and see where can take me in the future.

  • What grade are you seeking to get on this project?

I would to get a great grade for this.

  • Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?

I put my mind to this if I’m under pressure and need to get the project done and would prefer to send in the project a few days before the due date.

  • What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).

I would be interested in Environmental impact in our everyday lives. How we can change what we do every day just to help everyone out.

Natalia Sandoval Marun Group Forming

  • When are you available to meet outside of class?
    • I can meet Tuesday and Thursdays morning, Fridays evenings and all weekend.

  • Which skills can you bring to the team?
    • I have skills in Illustrator and Figma.

  • Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?
    • I have lead group before but I really don’t like it, it can be very stressful for me.

  • What is your major?
    • My major is Multimedia Programming and Design.

  • What are your career goals?
    • My goal is to be a graphic designer. I have taken an interest in UX and UI. I hope to working that type field as well.
  • What grade are you seeking to get on this project?
    • I am seeking an A.

  • Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?
    • I don’t like to do anything last minute but I do work so sometimes I have to pull all nighters close to the deadlines.

  • What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).
    • I am willing to work on any social cause. Anything with woman issues, the LGBT, the environment, etc.

Ruikun group forming

When are you available to meet outside of class?

I can meet on any time on Friday-Sunday.

Which skills can you bring to the team?

I can work on web design and graphic design.

Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?

I didn’t led a group team before.

What is your major?

My major is multimedia programing and design.

What are your career goals?

I want to be a web designer.

What grade are you seeking to get on this project?

a high grade.

Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?

Most of the time I can seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due.

What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).

Preventing bullying

Danait Desta Group Forming

  • When are you available to meet outside of class?

Sundays + Tuesdays I’m free all day, any other day i’ll make the time if we make an appointment

  • Which skills can you bring to the team?

Graphic design, Illustrator, Video Editing, package design

  • Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?

This semester I have a lot on my plate so I would be more comfortable not leading but working with the group.

  • What is your major?

Multimedia programming and Design

  • What are your career goals?

Creative Direction at a design agency or magazine

  • What grade are you seeking to get on this project?

85-100%

  • Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?

I like to set two days to get the majority of the work done whenever those two days fall. When working with a group, I’d want to get it done a little earlier so just in case.

  • What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).

Fast fashion and its impact on climate change.

Kyle Clarke Group Forming

When are you available to meet outside of class?

I am capable of meeting Monday through Thursday afternoon and Saturday any time throughout the day.

Which skills can you bring to the team?

In the past I have been know for adapting quickly, an example would be if someone can not get to the meeting I help ensure they get the info they need before we meet again.

Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?

I can not say that I am a good group leader because some times even I get confused which is a bad trait on my end

What is your major?

I am majoring in Web Development and I must say I am not the best web developer in the batch.


What are your career goals?

For career I am truly unsure what I want to do either get more into Web Developing or pick up a trade of sorts.

What grade are you seeking to get on this project?

I will be honest I wish to pass the class, with that and I’m happy however if my group members seek A level work then I will do my best to put it forth.

Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?

I am a mixture of both, I will do the work assigned slowly but once the due date is reaching nearer I start cracking down and powering through all the work that needs to be done.

What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).

A social cause I am currently interested in is the Canadian Protests at the moment, Forcing people who are needed for society to work to do something they don’t agree with is not right no matter what

Luca Del Priore Group Forming

  • When are you available to meet outside of class?
    • Night time during the Week (6pm-11pm) All day on the weekends. Discord and Zoom would be the best way to host meetings.
  • Which skills can you bring to the team?
    • Figma prototyping, website coding(html,css,js)P5.JS coding, Adobe InDesign.
  • Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?
    • I’d prefer not to lead.
  • What is your major?
    • multimedia programming and design
  • What are your career goals?
    • Web designer, or physical media design. Game developer.
  • What grade are you seeking to get on this project?
    • The best I can get.
  • Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?
    • Id like to do steady work but usually I procrastinate, and do it the night before.
  • What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).
    • Climate change and the environment are very important to me. The increasing wealth gap is also interesting.

Daniel Veliz Group Forming

  • When are you available to meet outside of class?
    I can do weekends. On weekdays, i can do most days after 6:30pm (exept wedneday)
  • Which skills can you bring to the team?
    I like to do motion graphics with After Effects, edits videos with Premiere Pro, and do creative work with InDesign and Photoshop.
  • Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?
    I couldnt be too comfortable. my biggest restraint would be work.
  • What is your major?
    I am a Multimedia programming and design major
  • What are your career goals?
    I would like to work in the motion design / 3D work / VFX field
  • What grade are you seeking to get on this project?
    A+
  • Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?
    I work through the semester steadily. I have less classes this semester and can concentrate on work better.
  • What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).
    Im interested in supporting local non profits that prevent gun violence (or non profits in general) also helping small businesses recover post the shut downs.

David Frias Group Forming

  • When are you available to meet outside of class?

Im able to meet outside of class most days and I can be contacted through my school email

david.frias@stu.bmcc.cuny.edu I also am able to be contacted via Discord as well Username: Virik#2968

  • Which skills can you bring to the team?

The skills I can bring to my team is in photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Indesign and somewhat in spritework/animation

  • Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?

I have lead a group once, its a bit of uncomfortable for me but I’m able to.

  • What is your major?

My major is multi media design and programming

  • What are your career goals?

my career goals is to be in the game design field or even the 3d modeling/animation field of work since that is in high demand now.

  • What grade are you seeking to get on this project?

Im seeking to get an A in this class so I can be able to graduate and get my associates

  • Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?

Im the kind of person who works through the semester steadily, if some assignments have a tight due date I will do anything to make sure it is completed.

  • What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).

A social cause I am interested in is the support of local businesses that are struggling right now due to covid.

Aaliyah Gayle_Group Forming

  • When are you available to meet outside of class?

My hours are very flexible so I’m available most days especially Saturdays, but can be contacted through text or email throughout the day.

  • Which skills can you bring to the team?

I can bring Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, and photography skills to the Group.

  • Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?

I’m not really the leader type so I’ve never led a group team like this.

  • What is your major?

My major is Multi-Media Programming and Design.

  • What are your career goals?

I aspire to become a professional Graphic designer and work in a company and then eventually own my own company.

  • What grade are you seeking to get on this project?

I am aiming for a perfect score, a 100.

  • Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due?

I’m someone who works best under pressure so I do everything at once.

  • What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).

The social cause I’m most interested in is education or the justice system.

Ruitao Hu _ Group Forming

When are you available to meet outside of class?

Every night, you can call me in Gmail, Whatsapp and discord.

Which skills can you bring to the team? 

Illstrator, Indesign, HTML, CSS.

Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before?

I don’t like it very much, I prefer to provide technical support to the team than to lead.

What is your major? 

Multimedia design and Programming.

What are your career goals? 

I want to be a 3D anime model designer.

What grade are you seeking to get on this project?

I hope I can get a great grade.

Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due? 

I’m used to getting everything done on time.

What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal).

Environmental protection.

Debbie Ortigoza – Group Forming

  • When are you available to meet outside of class? I am able to meet remotely at any time throughout the week. Preferred contact is through my e-mail address.
  • Which skills can you bring to the team? UI/UX prototypes, branding concepts and identity, product packaging, logo designs, infographics, posters, video-editing, and more. I am skilled with Figma and most of the Adobe Creative Suite programs, such as InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
  • Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before? Yes I have led one before and am comfortable with either role.
  • What is your major? Multimedia Programming and Design
  • What are your career goals? Graphic Designer. I love creating brand concepts and designing products. UI/UX is also very interesting to me.
  • What grade are you seeking to get on this project? A.
  • Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due? I like to be organized and planned ahead of time. The earlier it gets done, the better.
  • What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal). Climate Change and our Environment. To be specific, I’d like to focus on the impacts that we have on it and ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle in order to help combat or reduce the effects of Climate Change. More specifically, individual action for choosing the eco-friendly and vegan lifestyle in order to help with climate change.

Kathleen Molina – Group Forming

  • When are you available to meet outside of class? Every day. I am easy to contact via phone/text and have very flexible hours. Email: katt7240@gmail.com or 646-784-6199.
  • Which skills can you bring to the team? Organization, communication, worked with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, have some knowledge of programming/coding as well.
  • Are you comfortable leading or have you led a group team like this before? Yes, I am. If my team is cooperative and we’re after the same goal(s) I can help navigate and get projects done. Even if that means one person slacks which I hope no one does.
  • What is your major? Multimedia Programming and Design
  • What are your career goals? Having a successful and fulfilling career in the gaming industry as a designer, programmer, doesn’t matter honestly, I just want to be in that environment.
  • What grade are you seeking to get on this project? Nothing but As for me.
  • Are you the kind of person who works through the semester steadily or seeks to complete everything right before the assessment is due? I like to work on projects, assignments, etc. as efficiently and promptly as possible. I do not like waiting last minute to get something done but I have had experiences where life really tests you but as long as it is done and done correctly, I’ll be content.  
  • What social cause are you interested in? This could be a general subject (i.e: the environment) or a more specific topic (i.e: Cleaning up the Gowanus canal). The many economic and political issues the island of Puerto Rico faces day-to-day. I took Puerto Rican studies last semester and got a huge dose of the reality of what has been going on with everyone and their ancestors for the last 500 years (not an exaggeration) and yes, I am Puerto Rican, so it started to feel like a responsibility to educate and learn on what is happening and spreading the information. My family still lives on the island but never complains so I assumed everything was okay. It’s truly not.