Introducing Tin Tran

Art is like an onion—it has layers. Art is more than just the surface. I am art.
Growing up, I never felt like I belonged anywhere. I was too weird for most people, but I eventually found my group. However, I never connected with any of my teachers. Many of them only talked about football, which I didn’t like. It wasn’t until my final two years that I found two teachers I could relate to—my photography and painting teachers. For once, I could bond with teachers over a shared interest. I felt like I belonged in that classroom. When I graduated, they gave me farewell gifts and cards that meant so much to me. It showed that they cared. That’s what I love about art—it makes you feel like you belong somewhere.

This sense of belonging led me to join STC. I first learned about the school during my freshman year on a field trip for an interior design class. It left an impression on me, one that lingered until I applied during my senior year. I always knew I would work in the art field somehow, and with STC, that dream could come true.

I don’t want to be pigeonholed in this field. I aspire to be a jack-of-all-trades with my designs. That’s why I intend to gain a solid understanding of all the programs Adobe offers. My classmates say they hate Dreamweaver, but they only hate what they don’t understand. I’m determined to master these programs and become the best I can be. My parents didn’t immigrate here for me to give up easily. I will never back down—I will be the best I can be.