First 3 Months!

After My first 3 months I have learned so many things at Situation Marketing. For all you young designers coming into the industry always remember nothing is personal. I learned this at my past freelance jobs and etc , but I realize it more and more now that people will be people and to ignore because at the end of the day it is about the team not you and your feelings. As designers that always have their own projects on the side it is hard to let go your ego and forget the rules you follow in your basic day designs. The reason you will need to drop the ego and your rules is always because each company has their way of doing things and operating, which you will have to get to know at the end of the day. It is hard at first, but give it a few months and it will become a part of you.

I am not saying forget your taught skills from school and previous jobs, but to keep an open mind and be willing to change things up a little. My Junior design position at Situation Marketing is going good, but of course I have had my days where I wonder what is my next step in my career. I usually keep a list of things I want to accomplish and get done. So far I have got my position in web design, purchased my car and continue to get my name out there for my personal clients. I have also become more fluent in CSS, which I love. With the help of my new favorite book CSS Mastery by Andy Budd, Cameron Moll, Simon Collison and my coworkers Matt and Jade I am getting better and better at understand the tricks of designing and styling websites in beautiful CSS. Woooo hoooo!

I am turning the big 25 this saturday and yes it is a big accomplishment for a young black man in hoods all over the globe, but also as a young man period. My next goals are owning a home or getting my apartment, get more organized, redesign this blog and moving up in my position as a designer within this year. I believe my skills are enhancing by the minute and it feels great to feel content and free on my design choices within each project I am given.