About
In The Designs has gone through quite a transformation. It was originally entitled Excellentay Designs (dates back to June 2006), renamed to In The Designs (April 28, 2006), renamed again to Candi Coded (June 30, 2007), and renamed once more back to In The Designs (August 1, 2008).
Although In The Designs has only been in business since 2006, I, Nicole, the owner/founder, have been studying website development since late 2001. Read more about me below.
Nicole
I was inspired for website development by Neopets (yes, that's right) back in 2001 when I was only 11 years old. From there I created my first website on Webs.com (formally known as Freewebs).
Back in my sophomore year in high school, I took on the challenge of becoming my school's webmaster. That was my first real taste of developing websites. By word of mouth, I then received my second shot which later led to my third. After completing three websites, I started to become more serious about how I carried my "business".
Word of mouth is still my main advertising technique, however I also advertise on Craigslist. Back in 2009 I made a resolution that if I took on three new websites in that year, then in 2010 I would register In The Designs as a sole proprietorship. Three new websites were developed, so I kept my promise and registered ITD with Macomb County, MI.
I am currently taking college courses to obtain a degree in web programming and have achieved my first certificate as a level one web master.
I happen to also be employed at my dream job, an Internet marketing firm working as, none other, a web developer. I could not have received a more perfect opportunity at a perfect time in my life. Speaking of perfect, I'm also engaged to my boyfriend of 2 years. Our wedding's set for fall 2011.
