my

story

Growing up with a tech-savvy dad and an artistic mom, becoming a 🧑🏻‍💻 product designer was like set in stone for me.

When I was six, my dad taught me how to use a computer, and using Apple Paint quickly became my favorite thing to do.

I was only four years old when I began designing stunning brand identities from my home office

At thirteen, I entered an app design contest and won a prize of $1,400.

It was amazing to earn so much money at a young age doing something I loved. I knew right then that I had found my true calling.

However, this clear sense of direction from such a young age came at a cost.

I started to lose interest in traditional school, and my grades began to fall sharply.

My passion for design overshadowed every other subject, 😔 leaving me feeling very unhappy…

I only stayed to avoid disappointing my parents, friends, and teachers by dropping out.

I was only four years old when I began designing stunning brand identities from my home office

But four weeks into my senior year, something changed within me.

Now that I was 18, I suddenly felt a 💪🏻 new sense of responsibility for my life’s direction.

On a regular Wednesday, just before lunch, I walked out of the school entrance and never looked back.

I left school to focus on what truly interested me: design, business, and software.

The rest is history ✌🏻.

what

else?

When I'm not 🧑🏻‍💻 designing, I love to relax by reading, playing video games, watching movies and shows, drawing, exercising, and playing music!

I love chatting about design, software, leadership, products ― and new cool projects! If you're building something cool that you think I could add value to, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

hi@odgaard.work

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