My Thrilling Backstory

I grew up in a small town. I never really fit in with my peers as my ADHD made me so imaginative and spaced out that I just didn’t see the world like them. However, as an adult this trait is one of my favorite things about myself. I find in graphic design this ability to shift perspectives and think outside the box makes me a stronger designer. In school I found my footing in CEGEP when I completed a certificate in arts literature and communications with a profile in media arts. Unfortunately I felt pressured to go straight to university and my experience with children from camp counseling and babysitting led me to believe I wanted to become an elementary school teacher. I worked hard in school so that I could get into a very small and renowned program at Concordia. Though it was a great program, something just didn’t feel right. There was a part of me that was not fulfilled in child studies So I dropped out. I spent some time away from school, working and trying to find my real calling and my answer came in 2020. My unlikely blessing was the pandemic. Locked at home I found myself diving into art projects to keep busy and I discovered a deep passion and drive to make art. Suddenly I found myself connecting the dots between my love of art and the love of digital media I had found at CEGEP and decided to go back to school in graphic and web design. It ended up being perfect for me and I have never looked back since. What was missing was creative fulfillment and now I am incredibly passionate about what I do.