10 years of working in an agency, building brands and designing websites for a multitude of clients, but it just wasn’t enough. I was hungry for more excitement– so I served my notice and took a leap of faith to become Freelance to chase after my passion – Game Design.
I have 10 weeks left to work, to hand over all my responsibilities to the team, and part ways with what was my entire personality and identity. Do I regret it? Not at all. As cliché as it sounds, now that the door is closing behind me I feel many new opportunities opening up.
Is it scary? For sure. I left a salaried job, colleagues I adored and looked up to, and the all-important steady income to risk it all on my skills, expertise and dedication alone. I’m good at what I do, but can I put it into practice? Can I attract new clients who want to work with just me, and share my similar passion? I’ve had the pleasure of working with hundreds of people over the years, and I’m hoping that network of brilliant people will prove invaluable in the coming months.
It’s a scary adventure, but it’s an adventure I’ve been longing for since Covid. Working from home (or wherever I want), choosing my working hours, and not needing to report to anyone above- true creative freedom I’m in control of. That’s what’s most important to me.
