Compliments my previous degree & hobby
I have a Bachelors degree in commercial photography, and I have fallen in love with fine art painting. I have designed and updated my own website and blog multiple times, and I have found that I really enjoy cracking the code to make the sites look and function the way that I want them to.To make myself more hirable
Unfortunately I completed my degree in photography just as major changes were happening in the industry—digital cameras were becoming king (and making competition more fierce), microstock was changing the game of stock photography, and day rates were shrinking. After graduation I found work doing creative direction, assisting, photo editing, and retouching, but, when the economy tanked, my job went with it. I was living in California at the time, but Oregon had been calling my name. My husband was feeling jaded about his own job prospects, and was ready for a change, so we packed up our bags, moved to Bend, and staked a tent while we looked for jobs and a place to live.
Luckily we were able to find work that would get us by for a while, but, when I once again found myself unemployed, I decided it was time to make myself more employable. After considering my options, I decided that web development seemed like a great fit. So here I am.
I really enjoy using different parts of my brain
Art is what I am really passionate about, but I love the challenge if writing/editing code. I've found, surprisingly, that there is a creative aspect to coding as well. I am really enjoying this new career expansion/direction, and I'm excited to see where it takes me.
