Starting a New Career Path as a Squarespace Web Designer
Big changes are afoot in my world! I’m finally taking the running leap and putting all of my hemming and hawing of the last 7+ years to work for me. Meet your new Squarespace Web Designer—me. This is something that I’ve been playing around with for a LONG time (see the aforementioned 7+ years), and I’m finally working through the analysis paralysis and imposter syndrome to make it actually happen. It’s honestly pretty nerve-racking, but it’s time.
I’ve gone through some pretty expensive Squarespace-specific courses, read a ton blog posts, watched a bunch of videos, and built out plenty of “mock” websites. While there is always more learning left to do, I’m ready to take the plunge. Ready to turn this from a hobby to a functioning business. Ready to stop holding myself back and play outside of what I consider to be my wheelhouse. I plan on taking things slow and letting this little business of mine develop authentically and organically. I want to bring that same feeling into my work with my clients. I’m a pretty easy-going gal, and hope to attract clients that mesh well with my personal vibe.
I truly believe that building a business can be a fun, inspiring, and fulfilling journey. We are in control of the choices we make—how we market, who we take on as clients, what our brand evokes, our work-process, how we use our time, and on and on the list goes! My goal in creating the ethos of my business is to take the guesswork and hardship out of crafting a beautifully simple and authentic website for other creatives. I want to exude calmness and intentionality in how I run my Squarespace design business. I want people to walk away with not only a gorgeous website, but also a little pep in their step from how fluid the process was.
How great is it that we live in a day and age where we can so easily pivot our path to doing work that brings us joy and creative fulfillment?! We have so many avenues at learning a new skill and connecting with new people right at our fingertips. I’ve personally learned that often our biggest hindrance is ourselves. We can get stuck in the evil comparison loop, or feel like because we’re new at something that we don’t have much of anything to offer. But the opposite is the truth! Sure, when we’re new our work my not be as flashy or elegant as someone else’s, but right now, in this moment, we all have skills that perfectly suited for someone out there, or LOTS of someones. We just have to do the hard thing, and put ourselves out there. So, here’s me doing just that.
