About

My name is Collin Cooper.

Born and raised in the South Bay.  I graduated from Redondo Union High School in 2005.  I took numerous art classes while I was in high school.  I also served as an Student Assistant Athletic Trainer for the various sports that were played at RUHS.  I played volleyball and soccer for RUHS while I was there.  I played Division 1 college volleyball where I was fortunate enough to compete against schools like USC, Stanford, and Ohio State on a regular basis.

While in college I began exploring the different opportunities that I could possibly have for my future.  I started taking graphics classes and actually enjoyed it so much I made it my minor!  I started a clothing company while I was in school…generating custom tees for friends and family.  I then moved into photography…exploring that realm was fantastic.  I still do a ton of photography today.

I graduated from Quincy University in Illinois in 2009 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Marketing with a Minor in Graphic Design, with the intent of getting into Advertising.

When I moved back from Illinois, I immediately landed a job as a graphic designer for a growing volleyball sportswear company in Torrance.  While in the first months working there I worked under the Art Director.  I created custom logos, mock-ups, screen printing and embroidery orders, etc…Eventually I took over the art director job.  I served as the art director for around 3 years at this company.  While working at this company I worked as a freelance designer to various organizations.  I started my own design company that I do my freelance work through, Collin Cooper Deisgns.  I have continued to do this even after I stopped working at this company.

I also coach volleyball to kids in the surrounding South Bay.  I coach at a private club and also at a high school in Torrance.

I left the company in 2012 because I had a slight change of heart.  I want to pursue my 1st passion which is making people better physically and emotionally, which I started in high school working with the Athletic Trainer.  I am looking to go back to school and start over.  My career change is leading me to go get my Doctorate of Physical Therapy.  So I am at El Camino to take some of the prerequisite classes for that program because my undergrad classes are based on art and business and NOT science.

I started down the road to Physical Therapy by becoming certified as a Personal Trainer as well CPR/AED/First Aid ready.

I am taking this class because I love classes that are geared towards creativity and graphic design as it was profession for a little while.  But also because I needed to get into the El Camino system so that I would be at the very, very bottom of the class picking schedule.

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