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Two years ago we moved to Atlanta from San Diego. Unfortunately, the movers damaged a 

bunch of our stuff. There were lots of scratches, dings and dents. We found a nice house in a  

city called Vinings, with a large patio overlooking beautiful trees along the Rottenwood Creek.

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This is the largest house we have ever lived in. There are surfboards, guitars and cat

towers all around the place. The neighborhood where we live has a tennis court and

a beautiful pool. It's such an upgrade from our little condo in California!

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Within three years I turned my UX Design hobby into a full time job. Reinventing myself

when switching careers and starting fresh, to me, is exciting and gives me an adrenaline pump. 

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Each time I made a career move, even though it was exciting, there was always that period

of doubt that sank in and gnawed at me. I always asked myself the same question; is this a

smart move? 

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Having a non-UX background isn't a liability. It's a STRENGTH.

 

UX, in my opinion, is an interdisciplinary field. The only requirement is caring about people. 

 

To date, I've personally worked through this process several times in my life. When I got out

the film industry, I went to physical therapy school. I then changed careers from marketing to

retail, transitioned from marketing coordinator to retail sales manager, and finally, three years 

ago jumped into UX.

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Currently, I'm looking to join a company that not only values talent but also develops their 

people, looks for strategic/creative thinking, and prioritizes human centered work. I may not be

the traditional computer science or interaction design graduate (in fact, I am not) but I know I

bring a presence to the team or company that makes people feel good to be there, and when I'm

gone I'm missed.

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Previously, I worked with AutoZone as a UX Architect, and Stanley Black & Decker where I 

was hired with the title of UX/UI Designer. 

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