Part Illustrator, part Graphic Designer, and part Digital Marketer—with a sprinkle of sales savvy and a dash of empathy. I'm all about using my creativity to craft captivating stories through both illustration and writing. When I'm not at my computer, you'll find me drawing nature inspired patterns and portraits on my other favorite screen: my iPad. To keep myself inspired (and to get away from my slight tech addiction) I garden, golf, and go on nature walks with my dog and cat leading the way.
Latest blogs from Samantha
![How to start your coding career](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20230316%2Fnucamp-campfire-helm-chris-cover-blog.png?alt=media&token=2a5f4907-dd8d-4996-b1ff-8563a964bfc9)
Featured: Campfire #51 Overview: How To Build A Coding Career
By Samantha Anderson, on March 16th 2023
![Changing careers from teaching to coding](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20230309%2Fnucamp-campfire-henry-david-cover-email.png?alt=media&token=16715c55-6cc5-4621-914f-b9ae9bc1725a)
Campfire #49 Overview: How This Teacher Dove Into Coding Mid-Career
By Samantha Anderson, on March 16th 2023
![What To Know Before Starting A Coding Bootcamp](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20230220%2F2023-02-22-what-to-know-before-blog.jpg?alt=media&token=1b43dd06-4131-44ae-9533-f5c6872ada68)
5 Things You’ll Want To Know Before Starting A Coding Bootcamp
By Samantha Anderson, on February 20th 2023
![Landing a web developer job with a coding bootcamp](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20230220%2Fnucamp-ss-repasky-david-cover-blog.png?alt=media&token=343635ce-8ab3-4901-8242-8783d581d849)
From Lost to Confident: How a Coding Bootcamp Changed His Life
By Samantha Anderson, on February 20th 2023
![Coding project-based learning](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20230214%2F2023-02-15-project-based-learning-blog.png?alt=media&token=18b61fdb-c6c8-4a70-baae-269732544b29)
How Project-Based Learning When Learning to Code Changes Everything
By Samantha Anderson, on February 15th 2023
![Career coaching for coding bootcamp developers](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20230209%2Fnucamp-campfire-zahid-ghani-blog.png?alt=media&token=70c516cb-486c-4263-806f-fb70cee533c8)
Campfire #49 Overview: Unlock Your Potential With Career Coaching
By Samantha Anderson, on February 9th 2023
![Present your web dev experience, even without professional experience](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20230206%2Fdesk-paper-cover-blog.jpg?alt=media&token=73e96a8c-512b-4d9c-87f1-1971aff91f66)
A Guide to Presenting Your Experience during Job Interviews
By Samantha Anderson, on February 6th 2023
![Developing Leadership Skills for Coding Career Growth](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20230126%2Fnucamp-campfire-singh-kaushal-nita-cover-email.png?alt=media&token=86d3a266-fb10-4883-9261-f91eba681d6f)
Campfire #48 Overview: Developing Leadership Skills for Career Growth
By Samantha Anderson, on January 26th 2023
![Learning to Code with a strong support network](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20230117%2FPrevents-Washed-out-Wannabe-Coder.jpg?alt=media&token=3c91d1e5-1791-4a9b-9436-9a34bc949a8e)
The Importance of a Support Community when Learning to Code
By Samantha Anderson, on January 23rd 2023
![career change from freelance editor to dream job with coding bootcamp](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20230206%2Fnucamp-ss-kim-wanyoung-kim-cover-blog2.png?alt=media&token=993900d8-47d3-4505-a974-63f583d79ed5)
The Path from Freelancer to Dream Job is Like Juggling Torches
By Samantha Anderson, on February 6th 2023
![Coding bootcamp helps software engineering student](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20221206%2Fnucamp-ss-lillywhite-cody-cover-blog.png?alt=media&token=eaf7a0f6-c911-4fb6-b199-98b0e7e4ecfd)
Why this College Student Enrolled in our Full Stack Coding Bootcamp
By Samantha Anderson, on January 12th 2023
![React Native portfolio project from Full Stack coding bootcamp graduate](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20221206%2Fnucamp-ps-lu-claire-cover-blog.png?alt=media&token=11763828-5a05-428c-8935-c20c14018b8a)
Exploring Memes with React Native, Node, Express, and MongoDB
By Samantha Anderson, on January 12th 2023
![React Native and Redux portfolio project idea](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20221109%2Fnucamp-ps-nordstrand-matt-cover-blog.png?alt=media&token=13eeba61-f7ec-49f0-859a-421491dba191)
Stocking Up with a React Native and Redux Portfolio Project
By Samantha Anderson, on January 12th 2023
![Coding bootcamp student success story. Get a job after a coding bootcamp with web and mobile development skills](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20221019%2Fnucamp-ss-cardenas-jonathan-cover-blog.png?alt=media&token=9a2931f9-7de9-4060-b369-e2120b93d344)
Having the Drive to Change Careers May Not Be Enough without a Road Map
By Samantha Anderson, on January 13th 2023
![React Native and React Hooks coding portfolio project](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/nucamp-production.appspot.com/o/Blog%2F20221004%2Fnucamp-ps-beard-seth-cover-blog.png?alt=media&token=c7fa8846-76ac-4097-8bf0-414138de49df)
The Perfect Playlist App Built with React Native and React Hooks
By Samantha Anderson, on January 13th 2023