AmbeR VAN Roekel About amber...

During my growing-up years, I loved creating. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been drawing or creating all kinds of weird stuff. I was a live-in-the-moment type of kid, and I never really thought much about what tomorrow would bring. That being said, I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. My answer to that question whenever I was asked, was always ‘I’ll figure it out when the time comes.’

Well, the time came, and I still didn’t know. After high school, I planned to go into cosmetology, but after my interview, it became clear that that would have been a huge mistake. Instead, I started working at a factory, which I knew I hated from the first day. I was given good advice, though, to stick it out until I really knew what I wanted to do with my life.

It wasn’t until a few months into working at the factory that I sort-of, kind of knew what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to work in a creative field because that was a big part of who I was. I also knew I wanted to love my job, so I thought about going to school for Graphic Design.

I had a general idea of what a graphic designer’s job description was, but I didn’t really know what to expect, so I was still a bit hesitant about it. However, I discovered it was more enjoyable and less complicated than I previously thought. I became proficient in different Adobe programs, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. I took a deep dive into photography which I had only dabbled in before and loved it. Going to school for this career was one of my best decisions, and I don’t plan to regret it.