I am a website designer currently travelling the UK and working nomadically in a Mercedes Sprinter.
I had a dream that one day I would be a self-employed creative person. I took the opportunity of having my children to quit full-time work and began creating beautiful paper art. My own successful website and eye for detail soon led to people asking me to create websites for them.
I studied for an MA in Librarianship at Sheffield University in 2009 which gave me a great understanding of information management - the ability to find, organise, interpret and share information. Going on to work in public libraries I quickly became used to assessing websites and their efficiency in my role of helping customers find information.
One thing that marks me out from other website designers is my ability to listen to my client’s wants and needs. I have learnt how to truly listen to people, to understand their journeys and to overcome obstacles.
Becoming self-employed is a big step with many challenges, both emotional and logistical. Having done it myself, I can support you in the process.