Tyra Bailey

Hello!

Hi, Iʻm Tyra Bailey. I grew up on the Big Island and attended Konawaena High School and as a high school senior and freshman college student, I didnʻt know what I wanted to get a degree in until I heard about "Creative Media" and decided to take it because it sounded "crafty" enough. I attained my Associates Degree of Science in Creative Media from Hawaiʻi Community College at Palamanui. If I were an artistʻs tool, I would be a paint brush because that's how your visions, ideas, and artwork actually come to life. A painting wouldn't be a painting if it didn't have a vessel like a paint brush. As an artist myself, I like to draw both on paper and digitally. Having these different pens and brushes, allow me to express who I am and what kind of art style I have.

Research Topic: Using website design to increase job placement for students after college

Research Question: How can websites help UHWO ACM students find jobs/opportunities after college?

Abstract:

In Hawai‘i, rising living costs and limited job opportunities have created growing concern among young adults, especially ACM students preparing to enter the workforce. This paper examines how a user-friendly job placement website tailored for ACM students can expand local career opportunities and help graduates remain in the islands. Drawing on interviews with industry professionals, data on Hawai‘i’s creative economy, and case studies of platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed, the research highlights the need for a digital space that supports resume and portfolio building, networking, and curated job listings. Since ACM students struggle with limited industry experience, few local postings, and overwhelming online searches, the proposed platform aims to provide guided resources and streamlined tools modeled after effective job engines. Ultimately, the project underscores the importance of supporting local creatives beyond the classroom and offering real pathways to meaningful careers in Hawai‘i.

Capstone Project: Website

Project Title: ACM Guidebook

Capstone Proposal:

CREATIVE PROCESS:

The concept of creativity has come a long way. The Old Greeks would call those creative forces muses, other religions referred to them as God. Today people still mostly treat creativity as an aha moment outside the area of influence. However, just by looking at the creative process one can tell, that creativity and creative work is more than just that one "Aha-Moment" (insight). It is clear that generating ideas demands planning and preparation, identifying something of interest like a problem, an opportunity or a challenge, doing research. This then leads to thinking of a solution, allowing time to incubate and iterations before arriving at something “complete.” Students learn that hard work is what makes their ideas come to life and sticktuiveness is what helps them get better.

DELIVERABLE:

For her senior capstone, Tyra Bailey created a website designed to serve as a central hub for ACM graduates—offering job opportunities, networking, and community updates. Along the way, she discovered that building a resource is one challenge, but addressing the emotional gaps students face after graduation is another. Her final site is not only a well-designed platform meant to support the practical “what happens next,” but also a step toward acknowledging the uncertainty, isolation, and transition that new graduates experience as they enter the workforce.

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