Jason Abbott
Hometown: Morrow, Georgia
High School: Morrow High School
Program: Visual Communications
Degree: Associate in Arts
Graduation Date: Summer 1994
Job Title: Art Director
Company: Full Circle Productions

Full Circle Productions, with a staff of 25, offers a full range of marketing and advertising services to the housing industry. In business five years, Full Circle is consistently recognized for excellence by both the Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council (SMC) and the Printing Industry Association of Georgia (PIAG). Clients include One Buckhead Loop and Tuscany condominiums.

Jason is part of the creative team at Full Circle. As art director, he generates concepts for all new marketing projects. He is also involved in the interactive aspects and implementation of client Web sites.

“The Art Institute of Atlanta was my first exposure to computer design. Through the school I secured internships, which led to a full-time position in the industry after graduation.”

Cecilia Sortino-Bergqvist
Hometown: Höllviken, Sweden
High School: Södeslätts Gynasiet High School
Program: Graphic Design
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Graduation Date: Fall 2002
Job Title: Graphic Designer
Company: Adrenaline, Inc.

In business for ten years, Adrenaline, Inc. is a mid-sized advertising and design agency in Atlanta.

Cecilia assists in the design of various print and Web projects.

“I think the instructors are the greatest asset of The Art Institute of Atlanta. Their experience and success has inspired me to believe in myself and do my very best when working on a project.”

Shao Chun-Huang
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
High School: Fu-Hsin Trade and Arts School
Program: Visual Communications
Degree: Associate in Arts
Graduation Date: Fall 1995
Job Title: Art Director
Company: Public Television Service (Taiwan)

Since 1998, Taiwan’s first Public Television Service (PTS) has been dedicated to providing viewers with high-standard programming that reflects the country’s reality and needs. The service broadcast Taiwan’s first live presidential debate in February 2004.

As art director, Shao has a hands-on role in the day-to-day creative work for the busy public television station.

“Inside myself, I knew, if I achieved success one day, it would be because I studied at The Art Institute of Atlanta.”