Jeremy

My name is Jeremy Frederick Leonard McGhee, I'm 26 years old, the youngest of three brothers, and somewhat recently the uncle to an amazing child. My heritage is fairly mixed with my family coming from Poland, Austria, as well as being part Native American. I tend to be on the quiet side most of the time but will talk for hours if the conversation can hold my interest. Speaking of interests I would have to admit that mine tend to fall on the more nerdy side of culture from videogames, StarWars, fantasy, and superheroes.

My interests likewise have a wide range, as far back as I can remember I've had a love for rock centered music which since then branched out to include rap, pop, and other genres. Because of that one of my favorite things to do when I can is to attend concerts. Within the past few years, guided by my girlfriend, I began an exploration into the world of cosplay and conventions. A natural move for me due to it combining my passion for making with my love of various pop cultures all coming to fruition every year at NYCC. Another large fascination that I've held for the past ten or so years is that of horology which has led to me building a small collection of watches of a few different styles and even modifying one myself.

In school, I had a long-running issue of finding what I wanted to do. I attended a technical high school where I studied engineering but lost most interest by my junior year. I attended Bergen Community College where I studied Architecture as well as taking art electives. When I transferred to Rutgers I thought I wanted to do computer engineering and programming, but quickly learned that I felt very confined by it creatively. Finally, I realized that a future in graphic design would be perfect for me by combining the creative traits I admired from the other courses of study I had followed while also allowing me to follow a creative message. That's where I stand now, set on the path of graphic design with no desire to swap again.