Hi, My name is Roberta Elena Dragan and I am 31 years old. A few years ago, back in Romania, while I was studying Computer Science, being a Graphic Designer, Photographer or Fashion Designer was not even a dream. After coming in USA I had the chance to find myself and follow my true call. Seven years ago I came in USA together with my husband who works for IBM as a software engineer. I just moved from South Florida to Lehigh Valley to be close to New York. In Romania I’ve got a bachelor degree in Computer Science at University of Craiova and last year I graduated from Graphic Design Technology in Fort Lauderdale (Here is my portfolio: http://droberta.com ). As a graphic designer I like illustrations and also photography. Currently I am working on a new portfolio website: http://rodesignstudio.com You can see more pictures at my usefilm photographer portfolio: http://www.usefilm.com/photographer/19131.html For the future I have many ideas. I want to focus on photography and work as a professional photographer and to have my own studio. Secondary I will consider graphic design projects. Another future project is a series of contemporary art paintings. I like also to do make-up (I learn a lot from my experience as a model), interior design, jewelry design,... For a long time I dream of creating my own Fashion line. So, my final future project is to have a fashion show. 2 years ago, as a Graphic Designer member of AIGA, I received an invitation to participate in a Paper Fashion Show. This way I could show my talent to combine Graphic Design and Fashion Design. My theme design was Turkish culture, customs. I had to make the dress from paper and to be wearable by a model on the stage. The assigned material was white Porcelain paper, in various weights. To put it together I used glue, not needle and thread. For this project I was designer, make-up artist, coreographer and model. I enjoyed this project. It was something different and unique. Who knows, maybe in the future, the disposable paper dress will be as common as the disposable paper plates… But this is so far the first dress I designed, made and wear. When I was little I did some dresses for my dolls, later on even some skirts, tops, pants and a dress for me, but I couldn’t finish them and I needed help from my grandmother to sew them. I would like to learn to sew, to do patterns after my drawings. Currently my fashion design creations are only computer illustrations. Maybe is better to take some classes to a fashion school (I am still waiting for my work permit, the green card processing is taking more than 4 years), I will go back to school  I am looking for a Fashion Design art Institute in north east. A friend of mine, Mirela, recommends me http://burdastyle.com and I like it. Bring beauty to the World through Art! Roberta