Jessica Hoffman grew up in a small town in Michigan, much different than Seattle where she attended the International Academy of Design & Technology (Academy-Seattle). Her father and mother's careers interested Jessica and led her to develop a love for architecture and art. In her first year of college at Central Michigan University she found it difficult to choose a major, until one day in an art class an assignment to sketch different parts of the building made her realize what her passion was - color, design, and architecture. She knew right then that she wanted to create amazing environments for people someday and inspire them along the way.

One of the reasons that Jessica was attracted to Academy-Seattle was because the teachers have experience in their fields. Jessica went on to say, "I loved the fact that everyone going to Academy-Seattle was into the same things as me like art & design. I felt distracted in a large university, and liked that the program at Academy-Seattle was focused. I felt that would help me to concentrate more on design."

Jessica believes the faculty's enthusiasm and passion about what they were teaching, made her experience at Academy-Seattle exciting for her, "the teachers pushed me to work the hardest I ever have. Because of that I accomplished things I never thought I could. They gave me confidence and they taught me that I can do anything if I put my mind to it."

After graduation her military husband was transferred from Seattle to Louisville, Kentucky. She was soon hired at an architectural and interior design firm located downtown, called Hubbuch & Company as an Interior Designer. She works on a team of designers and architects on assisted living facilities and various health facilities throughout the Mid-West, she worked on one residential project as well. Her duties consist of AutoCAD, space planning, electrical plans, lighting plans, finish schedules, presentation boards, selecting materials, ordering samples, making fire rating booklets, and going on installations.

Jessica's advice to students: "Never give up on your dreams even when your dream seems impossible. Keep on going and try your best. It will take some hard work but it will pay off in the end. -Always remember that anything is possible."

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