MANDI SWENSON
University of Minnesota
Copywriter
- As a Communications Intern for “Hands on Twin Cities”, Mandi worked on the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press and City Pages accounts.
- Mandi is a talented musician. She plays the piano, guitar and even writes her own lyrics.
- She was Vice President of the University of Minnesota Women’s Hockey Club Team.
Where is Mandi now?
Mandi made the "big girl" decision and moved to downtown Chicago where she is currently attending the Chicago Portfolio School developing a stellar portfolio, while working as a server at the Grand Lux Cafe on Michigan Avenue.
How does Mandi pass the time when she’s not at work?
She has no free time. Mandi, we understand completely.
What is the one thing Mandi took from the Student Agency that has helped her so far in the “real world”?
That it's okay to “kick butt and take names.” She adds, “There is never any need for apologies for hard work.”
What does Mandi miss most about the Student Agency?
Her creative team; Tiffani, Diana, LecLue and Ashton. Adding, “Btw, I need to give you girls a call.”
What would she change about the Student Agency?
Here’s a bit of advice from Mandi to those who will be following in the Fusion Agency tradition:
“PUSH YOUR WORK. If there is one thing I’m learning in portfolio school it’s that there is a huge difference between making ads for a job and making ads to get a job. To get a job you have to push your limits. You have to step out of your comfort zone to make ads that get noticed and pique the interest of the agencies.”
