How I Started Off as a Graphics Designer to Getting Endorsed by the UK Government
So, I chose graphics design and I was providing design services to a few people around me until I stumbled on Fiverr back in 2013. This was a game-changer for me because it allowed me to get a constant flow of clients all over the world.
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Damilola Daniel Nejo
Damilola Daniel Nejo is a Tech Entrepreneur, Digital Marketing Expert, and Content Creator. He is the Founder and Creative Director of Presidential Ideas ; a full-on, London-based digital marketing agency that works with entrepreneurs and businesses to put their products and services in front of the right people and turn those people into “engaged customers”.
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Hey! So, I started off as a graphics designer at the age of 19 back in Lagos, Nigeria and one of the reasons why I chose graphics design was because I’d already graduated from University and I honestly did not have time to start learning any skill that would take a lot of time (I needed to start making money or be forced to find a job).
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So, I chose graphics design and I was providing design services to a few people around me until I stumbled on Fiverr back in 2013. This was a game-changer for me because it allowed me to get a constant flow of clients all over the world.
Hey! So, I started off as a graphics designer at the age of 19 back in Lagos, Nigeria and one of the reasons why I chose graphics design was because I’d already graduated from University and I honestly did not have time to start learning any skill that would take a lot of time (I needed to start making money or be forced to find a job).
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