I started my career as a designer and eventually taught myself programming. I moved from front-end to back-end development over the course of a few years. I unf

I started my career as a designer and eventually taught myself programming. I moved from front-end to back-end development over the course of a few years. I unfortunately had to completely remove any design-related skills from my resume because I would always end up in a front-end designer role, even though I preferred and was more passionate about back-end development roles. I have found my design skill set valuable for my own businesses and side projects, but when working for an employer I have found the skill set burdensome and counter-productive for my career direction. (It’s worth mentioning that I do not enjoy doing design-work professionally, as I usually feel like I have no creative freedom and end up feeling like a paintbrush.)