Blooming: A Full Circle Moment
blooming (verb) come into or be in full beauty or health; flourish.
I made this digital journal with a specific goal of documenting my loc journey and sprinkling in some of my other interests when it felt right. It’s funny looking back now knowing how things actually went. The global pandemic gave me so much material for things this space ended up being crucial in helping me navigate.
It’s no secret that my career has been a roller coaster lately. I might have mentioned once or twice how I’ve had to pivot and what those experiences have felt like. I spoke at length about what it meant to finally be named Art Director in November of 2020. I surprised everyone and followed that post up with a notice about leaving that position a few months later with nothing lined up but my faith and commitment to figuring it out.
After leaving my job at the top of the year, I freelanced a bit and accepted a months long contract with a top hospitality brand in March. Being laid-off taught me about the flaws in seeking job security in a full time role, so I found a lot of joy in being present and enjoying the fluidity of this position. I gave 100% for 40 hours a week, received overtime when I worked beyond that and committed to my life outside of how I spent my 9-5.
Eight months later and I’ve converted to full-time with this hospitality brand’s internal creative agency, where I’m privileged to helm the social team as Art Director. This moment feels weighty for a few reasons:
It’s an incredible opportunity to have landed after starting the year the way I did.
I unsuccessfully applied for a role with this same studio in 2019 when I landed the role I’d ultimately be laid-off from.
After some time as a contractor, I knew a shift was in the cards for me but had no expectations that it would happen this year and in a matter of days everything took off, allowing me to share this news with you today.
A major win came when I finally stopped assigning my value to how and where I worked.
In my last career update I spoke about some of my hopes and dreams for the work I wanted to do and where I wanted to land. I’ve done that…landed I mean. Showing up as my fullest self on day 1 of my contract laid the foundation for me to step into this moment. I’ve never been more proud of my willingness to do the unconventional thing or excited to get things wrong on this new journey. Here’s to blooming…again and again.
blooming (verb) come into or be in full beauty or health; flourish.
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