Working at Phillips Gradick you have been able to work on many different types of projects. That being said, what has been your favorite project that you have worked on?
The design of a stay in emergency storm shelter for an assisant living project called MDC Ft Myers located in Ft. Myers, Florida.

You have been at Phillips Gradick for a while now and have seen people come and go. What advice would you give to recent hires?
Come in every day expecting to learn something new. Feel excited when you accomplish your goals. Smile as much as possible, you might change someone’s day.

What is your Motto or personal mantra?
Be where you are; any place can be your creative space.

If you could meet anyone in the world dead or alive who would it be and why? 
Peter Max, I love his work and he is living his blessings during his lifetime.

So much has happened in this world today, if you could witness any historical event, what would you want to see? 
The construction of the Great Wall of China.

If you were stuck on an island, what three things would you bring?
I would bring a hatchet (like the book), paper and pen.”

What kinds of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work? 
I enjoy taking my son to the park, Kayaking, traveling with my husband across the country in his semi-truck, socializing with family and friends.

Three words to best describe you? 
Energetic, Optimist and Creative.

I know that you work long hours, so what do you do to wind down? 
I enjoy painting because I am consumed by it.

Why do you love to paint so much? 
I was taught that I should pursue my passion. So I asked, “How can you determine your pas- sion?” The answer, while doing it, nothing else matters. One day while Painting I got extremely hungry, so I stopped to make some oatmeal. This was my day off from school, I was still in high school, and no one was home. After preparing it I went back to my desk to continue working. Meanwhile I began to hear some crackling but I thought nothing of it. Soon thereafter, I smelled smoke but my initial thought wasn’t, “that is my food”. I thought that it was coming from outside and the neighbors would take care of it. Then it dawned on me that it was the oatmeal I was preparing. It was this moment that I realized painting was my passion. I forgot about being hungry and I ignored all signs of a re because I was so consumed. Painting is my passion because I am consumed by it and when I paint, nothing else matters.

Jasmine is a very talented painter. She has had her paintings hung up in galleries. If you are interested more in what she paints, check it out on her website: www.jazzymade.me.