Going Solo
For the last few weeks I’ve been “unemployed.” Some of you may know that recently I was working with a startup full-time as their design lead. What many of you may not know is that, for reasons out of my control, our investors decided to pull our funding. So is the life at a startup. I knew the risks going into this. I just never would have thought I’d find myself in this position so soon. It’s a bummer really. The time I spent there was an incredible learning experience, not to mention a lot of fun. The team holds no animosity with one another. In fact, one of our biggest disappointments is that we won’t have the opportunity to work with each other anymore.
That being said, I wanted to take a moment to talk a about what’s next for me. As of this week, I’m officially “going solo.” Moving forward I will be focusing my time and energy on full-time freelance/contract work.
For years I’ve considered making this move. Just ask some of my closest friends, whose countless dinners and drinks have been spent weighing the pros and cons. I’ve always craved the independence, but never had the guts to quit a cushy job to pursue it. As much as I regret the series of events that left me in this position, part of me knows that I may never have taken the leap myself.
As with any new venture, I’m nervous and excited at the same time. Even so, I’ve never been more optimistic. I have plenty of work on my plate, and even more in the pipeline.
As always, if you’re interested in working with me, have a question, or just feel like saying hello, please feel free to get in touch.
