Hey 🙋🏻♀️,
I’m Ellen, the creator and owner of “Designs & Art by Rae”.
I’m a native Australian-Vietnamese business owner and experienced content writer. I’m a proud “drop-out” and I’m obsessed with anything productive, planning and organising.
Below you can read my full story of how I was motivated to start my own business.
Flashback to High school…
Let’s “Raven” flashback to when I was still in school. I contemplated about life in bed every morning because I was sick of having to get up at a certain time every day. I was sick of having to go to bed early but ended up staying very late into the night because my mind was overwhelmed with thoughts.
I actually failed 10th grade and had to repeat. But I still skipped many days of school because of my mental disorders. In the end, I ended up dropping out of school (twice including public high school and university) because I suffered from major depression (it is in my genes) and anxieties. That’s when I developed social anxiety and insecurities.
During those years, I drowned in my own stress. I was worried about what I wanted to do in life (I really had no clue what I wanted to do). I was miserable! I was stuck. I looked around for inspiration. I didn’t want to be stuck in a 9-5 corporate job and I didn’t want to be working in retail for my entire life.
That Light I Found at the End of the Tunnel…
But I found a light in that tunnel at the end. It was out of random circumstances that life gives you. When I was still in public high school, I got my very own personal computer. I learned that you could create a blog online. I created my very first (free) blog where I could journal everything about my life including my mental health.
Later on, I changed that into a self-development and productive website because I wanted to help others improve themselves mentally.
Throughout 6+ years of being a blogger, I found something that I truly enjoyed – which was writing, search engine optimisation (SEO), graphic design, being creative and starting up a brand/business. That website gained recognition however I decided to sell that website (and brand) to someone else because I wanted to grow to something that revolves around what I’m passionate about.
How I Founded My Biz and How I Can Help You…
That’s how you found Designs & Art by Rae. I started my own business by the end of 2020 where I first sold my first product “100 Feminine Pinterest Templates” (and it’s one of my best sellers too). I started this brand because I wanted to put my experiences in designing and art to help you bring creativity into your very own business in a more efficient and faster way with Canva.
In 2022, I’ve decided to add an additional service to my business: content writing and copywriting!
You can find more info on how I can work with you to create amazing content for your business here. OR if you want to view my writing portfolio, feel free to head over to this page.
Let’s talk!
Cheers,
Ellen
6 Fun facts about me:
- My favourite colours are red, peach and gold. 👸🏻
- I love beauty-related things such as makeup and skincare!
- I’m literally coffee-obsessed. You can find me drinking a coffee anytime! My favourite coffee drink, in general, is iced coffee with a splash of skim milk. My favourite Starbucks drink is a Matcha Iced Latte and a Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Vanilla Cream. ☕️
- I am an (older) gen-z so technically, you can find me binge-watching Tiktok or browsing on Reddit. 🤪
- I like anything feminine, chic and shinny! (My entire room gives off that aesthetic theme)
- I’ve been in a “9 years toxic relationship“… with League of Legends 💀
