Sometimes the greatest opportunities come to you when you are not even looking. This is a story that has been in the works since February 2010. (Yes, two years ago!) I was not really looking for a "job." After all, taking care of our boys is Job #1. But it just so happened that another little side gig came along that almost seemed too good to be true, in terms of time, flexibility, and opportunity.
In the beginning, a connection from a fundraiser committee ended up turning into a meeting for some graphic design work. The client -- a locally owned restaurant group. They happen to own several restaurants here in the area, and interestingly enough, one of the restaurants has been our family favorite since moving here -- Salsa Brava. Freelance graphic design. Working from home with flexible hours. Marketing amazing restaurants. Count me in! Enter Job #2.
Over the past 2 years, I've had the opportunity to work with some wonderful people and on some exciting projects. Table tents. Print ads. Shopping cart ads (cartvertising, if you want to get fancy!) Menus. Holiday promotions. On-hold message scripts. PR for a new restaurant grand opening. Website redesign. Mass email blasts. Facebook & QR code promotions.The list continues, and each week brings a fun, new challenge. This journey into the restaurant marketing world has been full of some great opportunities to learn more in my field & expand my skills ... can't wait to see what's in store for the year ahead!
So what's my schedule? I support the marketing efforts of 5 restaurants (4 in Colorado Springs & 1 in Denver) and typically work 6-8 hours a week from home, allowing the flexibility to work around the boys' schedules. The marketing magic happens in the early morning hours, while the older boys are at school & Grant is napping, or after little toes are tucked in at night. My projects are usually short-term and quick-turnaround. The restaurant world is very fast-paced, and I love the ever-changing variety of projects.
If I could have hand-picked a job while staying home with our 3 boys, a more perfect fit could not have been found! If you are interested, check out our website: www.rockymtnrg.com.
So what's my schedule? I support the marketing efforts of 5 restaurants (4 in Colorado Springs & 1 in Denver) and typically work 6-8 hours a week from home, allowing the flexibility to work around the boys' schedules. The marketing magic happens in the early morning hours, while the older boys are at school & Grant is napping, or after little toes are tucked in at night. My projects are usually short-term and quick-turnaround. The restaurant world is very fast-paced, and I love the ever-changing variety of projects.
If I could have hand-picked a job while staying home with our 3 boys, a more perfect fit could not have been found! If you are interested, check out our website: www.rockymtnrg.com.
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