Pictured above: (l-r) Cindy Juette with Professor Jill
Journeaux, the Dean of CSAD at Coventry University
A budding car designer from the US has won a scholarship to
follow her dream to study at Coventry University.
Cindy Juette, originally from New Jersey, is the recipient of a
Coventry University Fulbright Scholarship, which was set up to
promote international friendship through education, and will be
spending the next fifteen months studying for a Masters Degree in
Automotive Design.
Cindy applied for the scholarship to realise her ambition and
was delighted to get a place on the much sought-after course.
A graduate in graphic design, Cindy started her working life as
a designer on the Wall Street Journal and has since worked for two
international giants (Smurfit-Stone and International Paper) before
going back to college to work for a Masters in Industrial Design,
which she achieved with distinction.
However, her childhood fascination for cars and vehicle styling
prompted her to pursue the opportunity to come and study the
subject at Coventry University which has a world-wide reputation
for excellence.
Cindy said: "Most of my design practice has been in the
display industry working in 2-dimensional design for graphics and
3-dimensional product design so I was delighted when I got the
scholarship to study in Coventry with its rich heritage and design
sophistication.
"I am looking forward to sharing my experiences in graphic
design and professional leadership with a team of international
colleagues who will help prepare me for the exciting challenges of
the automotive industry."
The Dean of the Coventry School of Art and Design (CSAD)
Professor Jill Journeaux said:
"Cindy comes to us with an excellent academic record and
combined with her enthusiasm for the subject, will certainly make
an impression on the School of Art and Design. I am sure the next
fifteen months will give her work the exposure that our MA students
attract and enable her to make connections with the industry in the
UK and beyond."
For more information about Coventry University, please visit
their website here: www.coventry.ac.uk