Career Change

Career Change

I’ve been going through something. 1,000 and 400 days. But don’t be afraid! I have been unfulfilled. Felt like I was lacking, like I had more to give and more to create. Like I could be MORE. I started to adapt, learn and develop skills to transform my life. I wanted to be an inventor as well as a creator and designer. I wanted my art to be any and everything.

With this quest in mind, I began the path forward into UX/Ui. A way to take the artistic ventures I have had and combine them with my daily grind. You see, I have been assisting Optometrists by day for 16 years. Learning how to analyze and assess the pain points of our patients and properly communicate said issues to the physician by day. At night I worked to illustrate the world I saw around me. Drawing images that could invoke a memory or feeling and hawking my art at markets, art showings and on my own website. With my abilities in art and patient care, I saw a path forward combining my listening skills and applying what people want and need in a way that is both beautiful and functional.

I spent years learning and studying. I was struggling with imposter syndrome and my abilities when I had a fateful meet up with friends. Through the conversation Pic A Flic was born. As a full stack developer my friend Lauren was able to create the infostructure for an app while I was able to create the aesthetic and ensure accessibility.

I have been challenged and frustrated, but I have also been excited and at ease. I feel like something is clicking for me. Like this might be my way of creating my cake and eating it too.