Wiebke Schmidt
Tampa
My name is Wiebke Schmidt, 20 years old, and I was born and raised in the small city of Warburg in Germany.
I came to the University of South Florida (USF) wanting to major in Advertising, with concentration to the more creative part of it.
As a member of the Zimmerman Advertising Program I get to live with like-minded people who also pursue a Bachelor's degree in (Mass) Communications, and therefore I am surrounded by lots of creative, hard-working people constantly looking for the next big idea.
During the Summer 2015 term I will be traveling to Paris and Cannes in France to visit major advertising agencies and also attend the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. It is considered the largest and most prestigious gathering of worldwide advertising professionals, designers, digital innovators and marketeres. I will be able to meet some of the leaders of the industry and learn from them in seminars and workshops. During said trip, I will be asked to conceptualize/design a global ad campaign that applies cultural principles and concepts myself, which I am extremely excited for.
Until then I stay focused on making the best of every day, and improve my skills to the highest potential, while growing into the greatness I can be.