I discovered Adobe Photoshop in 2000, when I was 17, and immediately became addicted to image manipulation, editing and learning the technicalities of the software. This teamed with a love of photography lead to me producing and selling imagery and digital artwork.
At 19 years old I decided I was going to build myself a website to advertise my work. From this moment, a new love was born – web design. After designing my first ever website using Photoshop, and receiving a helping hand with the coding from a friend, I never looked back. I spent 2 years designing, coding and developing websites on a daily basis, before I registered as self employed in 2005 Since then I have been doing a wide range of commercial graphic design, web design and website development ever since.
I’ve been 100% self employed since 2007, working for clients in Norwich, the UK and around the world.
Outside of my design work:
- I run a website hosting company, Realdrive Design Solutions.
- I have an online shoe shop, Sk8 Schooz, selling primarily Skate Shoes.
- I have an extensive history in people and project management within the East of England Ambulance Service.
- I have a love of writing, yet hate reading.