I've been designing for over 15 years in a variety of fields, including retail, education, surface print design, and marketing. I really enjoy coming up with new and creative ways to make innovative designs and products, but my absolute favorite thing is seeing my client's eyes light up when they see their vision come to life! I thoroughly enjoy the challenge of taking a client's idea and making it work for them in ways they hadn't expected. 

With technology evolving at an incredible rate, I am constantly shifting and tailoring my designs to grow with industry trends, while also delivering something unique that is on brand for you. I also have experience with Marketing, and I've recently been able to help clients take advantage of the benefits of social media to expand their reach and grow their client base.

On the craftier side of Pudgy Panda Design, I am passionate about using my love for creativity to show that EVERYONE is creative, no matter what they think. I have always found it heartbreaking to hear people say that the "can't" do creative things, because I don't believe it. Maybe their creativity just shines in a form that they haven't discovered yet, or they don't see just how unique and special their creative talents are. We so often find ourselves comparing against other people, not realizing that it's not always about how the thing turns out, but the joy in the process! Sometimes the experience itself is the truly beautiful art of it all.

On a personal note: At home I'm a busy mom and wife that loves to listen to music and hates doing the dishes. I love being playful, finding beauty and humor in unexpected places, and I'm a big Muppet fan. I cannot sit still for more than 5 minutes, and when I'm not taking care of our rescue pup, 2 rabbits, 3 cats, or 10 chickens, I am usually doing something creative or crafty. And I definitely have a yarn addiction, but I like to think of it more of a "collection". Don't judge me, we all have our things. 

I also apparently love to collect health issues, though I can't say that I enjoy those nearly as much as my pets or yarn. I have a connective tissue disorder called Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS for short, pronounced like "heads" or "acH-ee-dee-ess") which also comes with fun accessories such as POTS (pronounced as "pots" - my body has trouble regulating things like blood flow properly) and MCAS (pronounced as "Em-cass" - my body can be dramatic and suddenly hyper sensitive to everyday things like temperature, scents, or foods). I am dynamically disabled, which means that my abilities can change by the hour sometimes. It's mostly an invisible disability, which means that while I may look fine on the outside (unless I'm wearing various braces and using mobility aides that day), I might be strugling through some difficult symptoms inside. I am very passionate about advocacy and spreading awareness, so please feel free to ask me questions. While I can only speak for myself here, and I am in no way representing the disabled/EDS community as a whole, I'm happy to answer questions about my condition, my mobility aides, or anything else you might be curious about. Disabled is not a bad word, it's just an adjective.

And just in case you were wondering: Kermit!

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