08/20/2026
I’ve been thinking a lot about how different my work looks now, and how surprisingly familiar so much of it feels.
For 14+ years, I worked in advertising, surrounded by creative people and big ideas. I learned how to take something from a thought scribbled on a page to something real. How to advocate for creative work. How to listen to clients. How to build brands, launch things, solve problems, pivot when something isn’t working, and keep going when the answer isn’t obvious.
Now I’m using those same muscles in a completely different way.
And maybe the part I appreciate most: the relationships came with me, too.
People I met through my first career continue to show up in this one - buying work, commissioning pieces, making introductions, sharing opportunities, offering advice, or simply cheering me on. Noticing that my light is a little brighter and genuinely enjoying experiencing the journey unfold with me.
There are definitely things I’m learning from scratch. But I’m realizing more and more that I didn’t walk away from one career and start over.
I built on it.
And I really love that. Even if there are some things that truly are irreplaceable. Like the time with your favorite people, silly office antics and that wild day you all survived together.