Back where it all started!

I started a new job right around the time I last posted here in September. Which was convenient considering who I was doing websites for wasn’t paying me any longer. To be fair though, the clients weren’t paying them, so it’s hard to pay me in return. Regardless, I’m now working for a small chain of bicycle retail stores here in the DC/VA/MD area called Revolution Cycles.

I worked for Revolution from 2000-2004. That’s when the design bug really infected me. Started doing signage, business cards, and even a logo. I’ve been designing ever since. Now coming back into the fold I actually have some idea of what design is. Which is good considering it’s my job! I’ve been hired officially as an Assistant Buyer & Marketing Manager. Which means I get to play with and buy cool bike stuff as well as design posters, signage, logos, maintain the retail website, design and code new sites, and manage our social media. It’s a huge freaking responsibility with a ton of work that I had to hit the ground running with.

Some of the work so far

I’m producing an intense body of work in an unbelievably short span of time. The leisurely pace of freelance is gone. At any given time I could be working on 3-4 design projects, a couple of web updates, as well as maintaining the face of our social media campaign. The one big lesson I’ve learned is, I can’t be perfect; there’s no time! Needless to say I’m loving the speed. Here are some examples of what I’ve created: