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Grace Matthews

She/her


About Me

#EFD#ADHD#Sequencing Disorder

I am an open person who needs direction to stay on track. Ideas come to me naturally and communication with people is one of my strengths. With my background in design, finding out how to connect with people and how I can help them in any way is a large focus. Within my background itself, I am multicultural and with this it has helped me realize that there is a culturally acceptable presence to design and how it is then incorporated in designing for many different people with differences in intersectionality. I like acknowledging that people are different from each other and I enjoy using that in my design to create something personal to them. Some of my creative inspirations are Lauren Faust, Dana Terrace, Iginio Straffi, and Monty Oum.

Ideal Workplace Values

Environmentally friendly, Idealistic, Genuine passion, more than just money, detail oriented


Location

Wilmington, Delaware, US

Open to Relocation

Open To

Full Time InternshipPart Time InternshipFreelance/Contract WorkPart Time JobFull Time Job

Work Settings

In-PersonHybrid

Career Interests

Art & CreativeEntertainment or Performance ArtsSales & Marketing

Skills & Strengths

Neuroexceptional Talents

I can hone in on things that really stand out to me, and I enjoy researching about them! When something is impactful enough to stand out in my memories, that’s big because it's hard for me to retain information. I take in a lot of information at a time, and I come up with ideas and can make connections to them, so when one sticks out to me, it's very impactful.Communicating with others, especially other neurodivergent people, comes easily to me. I love broadening my horizons by meeting and exchanging knowledge and experiences with others! Communicating and interacting with different people gives me new inspiration and viewpoints for different ideas.I did the Clifton Strengths Test for Beacon in my freshman year and received Woo, Individualization, Developer, Positivity, Strategic, as my top 5. I did the High 5 Test on May 27 2022 afterwards because I have been told that usually results don't change much over the years, but I wanted to see for myself because I felt like I had. On High 5 I received Brainstormer, Empathizer, Believer, Coach, and Philomath. I can constantly jump to new ideas.Moral compassNumerous interests


Creative ThinkerDetail-oriented ThinkerHyperfocus

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Inclusion Essentials

Preferences

Closed CaptioningSend Questions in AdvanceAllowance of Fidgeting DevicesExtra timeWritten interview instructionsEmail / Calendar Organizationtask managementdaily check-insDaily RemindersCommunication PlanConcise instructionsWritten ChecklistsReceiving Information in AdvanceWritten InstructionsRecorded Tasks & MessagesFlexible scheduleextra time off for appointmentsPeriodic Rest BreaksUninterrupted Work Timemeditation / quiet roomErgonomic SeatingNoise-cancelling HeadphonesQuiet / Individual WorkspacesSelf-stimulation tools / gadgetCounselingSupport Group for StressTherapyEmployee Resource GroupSupport with Self-Advocacy

Sensory Sensitivities

Driving a vehicle
Heavy lifting
Outdoors or places with strong smells

Certifications & Training

Provost

Beacon College - Tuscany
Issued 2019 | Expires 2025
Certificate