a question for all designers

[seatrout]

I am sure that most people on here know your stories .. but I would love to know how you got involved in designing for SSD.

Did you design somewhere else before
Were you headhunted by Robin ?
Did you apply ?

Rach

[Libby Pritchett]

Awww what a fun question!!

I have been a part of SSD since early 2007 when I was on Robin and Dani's personal CTs. I became a babe in Aug 2007. At the time, I worked full-time outside the home as a dental assistant. By late spring 2008, my job was really getting to me, and I thought I'd like to try my hand at designing. I made a couple of kits just for fun and ended up sending them to Robin for a critique. We went back and forth a little, and she gave me some advice and told me to make more kits. Pretty soon, I got brave enough to ask if there was a spot here at SSD for me.

Honestly, I never dreamed that I'd get to start here because this is one of THE top stores in all of digiland. People who have been designing for a long time aspire to be here... what made me think I could just start out on top?

You can imagine my shock when Robin got back to me a few days later and told me that she'd talked it over with the other designers, and they wanted to invite me to join them. I was THRILLED. I gave notice at my dental job and right then and there decided to make designing at SSD my full-time job.

And I've never looked back! This job has been such a blessing for me. I've been through some major life-changing events since I've been on staff here (illnesses, divorce, moving out of state, remarriage, now pregnancy), and I know I couldn't have gotten through those things without the flexibility of my job here. I LOVE it here!

[lauren grier]

I was a noob designer.. Had only been designing 6-7 months i think? SSD had just opened in February & had their first call in June or July. I am pretty sure I actually MISSED the call deadline- my aunt had just passed away and I didn't think I actually had a chance -- was pretty much holed up in my saddness and applied because someone told me to Imagine my surprise when I got that invite
The rest is history.. I've been at SSD forever now.

[scrapweaver]

This is so interesting!! I love reading people's stories . . and Libby, I'm pretty sure you've ALWAYS been a BABE hehehe

[Libby Pritchett]

bwaaaahahahahaha Donna! I like to think so.

[seatrout]

Thanks Libby and Lauren - interesting to read
Rach