around high school, i made a hard pivot to what i wanted my life to look like in the future. as a kid who loved tech, i tried to use it wherever i could. that included things like school projects or assignments, which led me to learn digital creativity tools like GIMP, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, and more. after nearly a decade learning how to code, program robots, run cybersecurity excercises and design games, i realized a career in computer science wasn't for me-- what i wanted was a career in creativity.
since then, i've pushed myself in photography, filmmaking, graphic design, ux/ui design, art direction, and more. but i've maintained my influences in tech, gaming, online video and more along the way. in fall 2024, i passed a decade since trying to teach myself photoshop- the start of my journey as a digital creative- for the first time.