I thought blogging was easy?

Welcome back.

I can't tell you how often I have sat down to this computer and told myself, "all you have to do is write one update. Its only one update, it won't take long". Let's be serious. I have nothing incredibly important or insightful to say on a day to day basis, and when I do, I'm never sitting down at this computer. I digress.

So this time, I want to tell you about me. Not because I think everyone should know about me, but because if you are here, you have seen my portfolio, and chances are you still don't know who I am.

I will be graduating from North Dakota State University (Go Bison) in a few weeks, with a degree in Business Administration and an emphasis in Marketing. My love for web design comes from within. Not just that cliche "within" that people say because they have heart or a passion for bright colors. I mean, I have never had any formal training in design tools, website design, HTML, CSS, or any other technical requirement that designers usually have. I am self taught.

The good part of being self taught is that I have had the opportunity to do it all. I know marketing strategies, advertising techniques, and a managerial business sense. On top of that, I have been able to extensively research design tools, learn from some of the best designers over the web, and practice these techniques with a grueling attention to detail at my own pace.

But why do you need to know all of this about me? Because there are few people who can do it all... and I take pride in being one of them. I thrive in situations where I need to find the best design that fits a powerful brand. I love spending hours defining a user experience that enhances the client's ability to convert browsers to buyers. Further, I can provide solutions before is a problem. Its effectiveness, and I can't get enough of it.

So if you are reading this as a friend or relative, thank you. You have inspired me in one way or another, and I owe you much of what I am. If you are reading this as an employer, give me a chance to show you what I can do. Who knows, maybe together we can be the best in the world at something.

Until next time...