I had a student from Marymount University in Arlington Virginia reach out to me with some questions for her senior portfolio class... Here is what she asked... and my answers.

 1. How long have you been working in the field?

I graduated from Berry College in 1998 and began working in graphic design that following year.  I have been working in my field for 12 years.  



 2. How did you end up at your current position?

I began my business 15 months ago after working as the Art Director of a prestigious PR firm here in Tallahassee, FL for 3.5 yrs. I was fired/asked to resign for economic reasons partially I think, but also, my heart wasn't in the job there anymore, I had just had a baby and I wanted to be home with her, so even though I was there every day on time and stayed late when I had to, my performance wasn't all it could have been.  I had a newborn baby at home and didn't want to get...