If you asked me at 10 years old what I wanted to be when I grow up, it was a no-brainer — I would play for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA alongside Lisa Leslie. Then again, a lot of things were no-brainers at that age: ice cream for breakfast, after-school karate, and saturday morning cartoons.

Fast forward a few years later, I discovered Photoshop and Myspace. As every other millennial did, I spent countless hours past my bedtime customizing profile layouts and teaching myself Photoshop. 

Somehow, I was able to turn my teenage hobby into a full-time career. My last gig was at Playboy as the Creative Director. In my 7-year tenure at Playboy, I led the creative in many aspects of the business — from licensing to owned and operated e-commerce, to digital editorial, artist profiles, NSFW galleries, and campaign marketing. I am currently looking for my next opportunity in creative leadership.