Nerdy Vixen

Welcome to my new blog, "Nerdy Vixen" I like the idea of being a walking contradiction. A lot of people look at me and assume that I'm a model or actress, especially living in Los Angeles. Though I have done a decent amount of modeling, I have a whole other side to me. Usually you either know the daytime computer geek who sits in front of a computer for hours on end, working with a client, over the phone or while watching some TV show or movie while working away at a desk in my home office OR you meet the nighttime party girl, tall, knee high stiletto furry boots, long blond hair down, low cut top, dark eye shadow, short skirt, wine glass in hand, latex dress wearing vixen. The truth is that I'm 100% both sides along with my athletic side which mostly comes out while in the pool, running up a very large hill or pumping iron in the weight room.

I think the really interesting thing about being this contradiction is how few graphic designers out there fit my profile. First of all, I never realized how few women there working at independent graphic designers. Also, I dislike how the stereotype of graphic designers seems to be that most dress like hipsters. I wouldn't be caught dead looking like a hipster. If I need a stereotype, I'll call myself a goth or rocker. Even though I don't dress goth 24/7 and have bleach blond hair, I wear a lot of black and have more of a rock n' roll background than most actual musicians I know.

But this blog is dedicated to my nerdy side because I feel like I need more of an outlet to talk about my thoughts on marketing, graphic design and social media and hopefully eventually get some feedback from my peers and online readers.

A little more about my business side: I've been a graphic designer for over 8 years now and I have a bachelors degree from Eastern Michigan University in graphic design and marketing. So, no I'm not an 18 year old writing this blog. My graphic design business is called "Liquid Red" www.LiquidRedDesign.com I also have an online jewelry sales kit business called "My Accessory Business" www.MyAccessoryBusiness.com - I have worked with a variety of clients on creating their business image through my design work and have helped many market their businesses online through a variety of marketing techniques. I've also taught graphic design private lessons and helped people to launch their social media, email and online target marketing campaigns.

There you have it. Hello world, welcome to "Nerdy Vixen"