4:05 p.m. - 2008-06-20
Two Detroit Girls launches!
I launched a web development & social media marketing company with my friend Gana...Check it out at "http://www.twodetroitgirls.com"!
As creative director, I designed the site myself. Back end is CMS for easy updating.
11:05 p.m. - 2008-06-03
New job at CBS Radio + New blog
Yes, you read correctly. Only a week before leaving my job I landed a gig at the local CBS Radio station here in Detroit. Not only is this perfect timing, but it is the perfect job that combines several of my skills (graphic design, content development, web coding, CMS) into one spiffy job title "Wed Editor/Web Master".Around the same time I started a new blog over at The D in Decor, it is so therapeutic I can't even tell you. Finally I have an inspiration blog where I can post about all of my home design adventures. Who would have though that I would grow up planting gardens and watching Martha Stewart just like my mom? Man, that's scary.
7:34 p.m. - 2008-03-08
In Loving Memory of David
This week I was forced to really think about my future. Someone extremely close to me from my past was killed and I was once again, reminded that the future is not guaranteed for any of us here on earth.Like most people who have dealt withing losing a loved one, I took the time to reflect on the past, and cherish those memories we had together. But I was also forced to think about my current journey: would the thirteen year old me be proud of where I am today? I promised myself back then, that I would make myself proud and never give up on my dreams of owning my own business. But we all have flaws, and I am no exception. Sometimes I wonder if I am compromising my dreams by not being as driven as I once was. Living in a world with so much sin, murder, and mayhem it's not hard to lose sight of those childhood dreams. So this week was an emotional roller coaster of grief and reflection. From this point on I choose to live my life with more meaning and drive, knowing that I only have this one life to live--and you never really know when its your time to go. Until next time,
Peace
10:59 p.m. - 2008-01-27
New age, new job, New Year!
Well as of January 1, I'm a bit older - a bit wiser - and most importantly, I have a new job. I was just speaking about avoiding cube jobs, but I couldn't miss out on this opportunity.You are looking at (not literally), the new Graphic Designer for the Michigan Business Review. Freelance work has got me swamped too, combine that with my full semester of classes then you've got one happy over-achiever. I owe this all to God, not me. I can't stress enough how easy it is to lose track of what's really important when life is so filled with other things. So that's been the struggle, keeping Him first. I'm working on that constantly. What's next? I'm hoping to get HUES and Tint up and running this year, two projects that I am also very passionate about. It doesn't take much to make me happy, so I am. XPeaceX
12:45 a.m. - 2007-12-04
Margarita's Choice: Design or Journalism?
I've always talked about my love for both design and journalism, and not being able to chose my favorite. Well today, I think I can honestly say that my love for design is tops.When I picture myself working a dreadful yet probably eventual cubicle job I don't see myself investigating my next story, I see myself designing layouts. Sure, being a reporter sound's more exciting, but I don't think it would make me happy. Don't get me wrong, I still love to write. Always have, always will. I just don't think I want to do it for a living.
I'm also proud to say, that since I've relaunched my portfolio site, I've been getting a steady amount of freelance work. God is good!
I'm excited, because being a freelance designer and actually getting work has been one of my goals for quite sometime--and its great to get paid doing what you love, and for yourself and not some huge corporation.
4:20 p.m. - 2007-11-26
Portfolios are up!
I finally got around to adding my portfolio pieces in the graphic, web, and print portfolios. Check them out..some of the work dates back to 1999. Oh, how I've grown since then. Well, at least creatively.
9:09 p.m. - 2007-11-16
Welcome
So I called this blog a "Design" blog, but in all reality I want to use it as means to reflect on my personal thoughts and journey into the career world and adulthood, whatever that might be. And so the journey begins...
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Hello my name is Margarita Barry, and I design websites and graphics for a living. This is my blog.
Recent Posts:
Two Detroit Girls launches! - 2008-06-20
New job at CBS Radio + New blog - 2008-06-03
In Loving Memory of David - 2008-03-08
New age, new job, New Year! - 2008-01-27
Margarita's Choice: Design or Journalism? - 2007-12-04
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