Slow Beginnings

Starting is the hardest part. The thoughts are all there, the images in my head and how I want to portray them, but wow, it's not always as easy as I think it should be! But then, as the saying goes, if it was easy everyone would be doing it.

So one thing at a time.

Started up my Facebook page for my freelance / contract stuff.

www.facebook.com/walkdesigns

Nothing too exciting yet but I have to start somewhere. I figure I'll take my time and hopefully do things right. I'm usually pretty good at jumping the gun and not thinking things through first - but that's what proofs and rough drafts are for, right? I'm sure things will start to fall in place over time. I have uploaded a few small things I've done for family and friends to start. I figure I'll start adding more as time goes on.

Any suggestions for someone who's used to designing in a tiny cubicle but is now free to roam the planet? Where do I start?

Remembering How

Where do you go when you have a creative block? I've been working in one area for so long that sometimes I forget that there's more then power tools and industrial equipment that make this amazing marketing world spin! I just recently finished up my site, as you can go see at www.walkdesigns.com and I still feel like the industrial part of me is taking over. It's a work in progress and like any good art, it won't ever be completely finished until it's over, and I don't want that to happen!

So help me out with where you go to clear your head and bring out the creativeness that's been buried so deep in you it feels like it's lost.

Shopping?
Swing on your front porch?
Favorite coffee shop?
Favorite ice cream shop?
Walk down a hiking trail?

Walking To Catch Up

After making a few life changing decisions, I've decided to go after what I want - seriously this time. I have toyed with the idea of freelancing for a living, but I've never had the guts to jump in and get things moving. After a few changes happened over the last year, I've decided there's no better time then now. Granted I am getting married in a few weeks so that's a bit of a stressful endeavor, but with all the support and the small jobs constantly flowing in, I feel it's what I should be doing.

So welcome to my crazy world.

I graduated with a B.S. in Graphic Communications with an emphasis on digital design and prepress but I did love to multimedia classes as well. I was offered a graphic design position straight out of college, which was amazing to be able to start a full time career 2 weeks after graduation. After working with the company for a few years I fell in love online branding and having a social presence for our company. I decided to go back to school and I received my Masters in Internet Marketing. I focused mainly on online branding and social presence and the PR that goes along with it. With all the knowledge I had consumed (finishing a Masters in just over a year) I moved over to the online side of the business. Granted I'm not a web developer - the coding goes way beyond my comprehension - but I love the design aspect and instant gratification from seeing your work immediately out there in the open - Although sometimes absolutely terrifying at the same time! Granted only a handful of people know it was me behind anything, it's fun to see what kind of ripple you can create in the design and advertising world.

I'm going on 6 years at this company and they've given me so much to learn from and grown on. From being hands on and wrapping vehicles, building signs to updating a Facebook page, it's definitely been a journey. I can only hope it continues as I start to build my own path and move forward in life.

So now that you know a little about me, I hope you'll take some time to look around and contact me if there's anything I can do for you or your business.