Client List

Adaptive Environments

DataBased Inc.

Guidance Mortgage

Hoveround Corporation

Rucci, Bardaro, and Barrett, P.C.

Wayne Smith Photography

Wilson, Marino, & Bonnevie P.C.

After fifteen years in a corporate environment it was time for a significant change. I had a growing list of freelance accounts so I decided to jump off the gravy train into something I've always wanted to do – work for myself. I was amazed how much opportunity was out there. I absolutely loved the independence of working when I wanted to. (Midnight to 5 a.m. was always productive for me.) My client list was growing and they truly appreciated my insight, experience, and of course, my work.

I quickly realized there were three main elements to my new job. 1. Getting the work 2. Doing the work, and 3. Managing the business. I discovered that I enjoyed all three, but there was a forth element that my freelancer friends told me about – Isolation. Working collaboratively with other designers was something I took for granted throughout my career but now I realized it was something I thrived on and missed. As timing would have it The MathWorks called me for an interview and after some serious soul-searching freelance again became a part time job. It was back to the "eight-to-seven" for me. And much to our dogs' dismay, they only go to the park on weekends now. Grrrrrrr.