Experience

Ever since I was little I have been playing with computers. My father was then and still is an IT Manager and a good one at that. I have always been willing to learn when he wanted to share, and even when he didn’t. I have gained a problem solving mindset where if there is a problem, I will find out what it is and fix it. I get asked all the time to look at peoples computers and “fix” them, and I gladly do. I have had computer experience since I was in the 5th grade. Fixing little problems, and helping classmates with stuff, I was the class “geek”. It all paid off, now I know a vast amount of information about computers, networking, and all sorts of other technical stuff.

5+ years of computer support and learning experience.

I have been into web design for over 4 years now. Building my first site with Frontpage for my boy scout clan, I was proud to have my first site. From then I was intrigued into learning more and more. I stayed away from HTML and CSS for a long while and started using Flash to build sites. 2 years later I looked at a sample of CSS and HTML and gradually took on learning it. I am now well grounded in valid, standards complient, HTML and CSS that looks good. I have this keen sense in me that can tell a good design from a bad one. I know what looks good and I think that is what gives me the edge over some other designers.

4+ years of web design experience.

I have been in Sound and Media Production for around 3 years now. I started working in my local youth group sound booth on wednesday nights. I put together slides and presentations for songs and the sermon for that night. I also started doing sound for the wednesday night production. They both really got me hooked and I haven’t stopped since. I have been in 3 different churches since then and I am now one of the main media workers at my Church. I design graphics and slides for services and special events that are eye catching and intriguing. I love doing media and I plan on doing it for the rest of my days. I hope to one day work with big events and conferences.

3+ years of media production.

I was reading a post the other day from a fellow 16 year old designer that pleaded whenever he found a potential client, they liked his work and ideas but when they found out he was 16 they came up with some lousy excuse not to use him. I have had that happen several times as well. Just being a teenager doesn’t mean we can’t deliver quality work. I know we can, so please next time you are in the market for a web site and a young designer comes to you, take them seriously and seriously consider their work.