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Shown is Mr. Marc’s Dog House concession trailer before and after the rebranding by Baker College students in the digital media design and autobody technician programs. “The students exceeded my expectations,” Marc Schillinger said. “It’s obvious the faculty provides quality training and creates an atmosphere of collaboration. We were able to debut the reimagined trailer this summer as planned at the Port Austin Farmer’s Market, marking it the ninth year we have participated.”
Baker College digital media design students demonstrated their professionalism and honed skills though a real-world class project, thanks to Port Austin Insurance agency owner Marc Schillinger. He turned to the college for help in redesigning a concession trailer that benefits a charity.
Shown is Mr. Marc’s Dog House concession trailer before and after the rebranding by Baker College students in the digital media design and autobody technician programs. “The students exceeded my expectations,” Marc Schillinger said. “It’s obvious the faculty provides quality training and creates an atmosphere of collaboration. We were able to debut the reimagined trailer this summer as planned at the Port Austin Farmer’s Market, marking it the ninth year we have participated.”
Baker College student Stephanie Brown applies one of the vinyl transfer signs to Mr. Marc’s Dog House concession trailer. Baker College of Auburn Hills President Peter Karsten said, “An opportunity like this builds confidence as well as student portfolios and shows what it’s like to accomplish something tangible in a student’s chosen trade – something that will benefit a charity for years to come.”
Baker College students Hannah Burns, Royal Oak; Emily Carpenter, Lapeer; Stephanie Brown, Oxford; and Colin Morey, Lake Orion, pause for a photo after completing the rebranding of Mr. Marc’s Dog House concession trailer.
