WONDERING ABOUT THE “WHO” BEHIND BEYER BY DESIGN?

I’m Cheryl “Beyer” Leffler who decided to launch my dream 7+ years ago.  Art has always been a part of my life.  From art lessons at a young age to an amazing career, design is an integral part of who I am.  I began college as an Art Major and graduated with a degree in Visual Communications.  My time at George Mason University started my design career.  Here, I found my love for all things design that has not ebbed since. While working and schooling at George Mason, I was able to land a graphic design position at the National Science Foundation (NSF) where I learned all aspects of print, web, and a little contracting to boot.

After a few years at NSF, I moved on to work for the U.S. Customs Service.  During my time there, I created and managed an internal web site for our law enforcement agents.  Fast forward to the creation of Homeland Security, where I had the unique opportunity to be on the ground floor of the transition to Homeland Security.  I loved my time working for the Federal government and my skill level was elevated even further during those years. While working for Homeland Security, my personal life went through a major transition as well!  I met the man of my dreams, got married, and soon after was pregnant and ready for the next phase of life.  Little did I know that next phase had me leaving my beloved career behind for a stay at home mom “gig” that landed me and my family in a little slice of heaven known as Madison, Alabama.

So what’s a design-minded Mama to do in a new town with all these new experiences?

Well, I became creative in different ways.  I have the best of friends (people in the south are the friendliest) and my daughter has the best little life she could ever ask for …  My “stay at home mom” years had me itching for the creativity I loved.  I paint on occasion and even created a mural for my daughter’s room.  While being creative in different ways helped, nothing has suppressed my yearning to be back in “design” mode. Now, almost 10 years later, I’m back to my designing ways and have a flourishing business!  A happy Mama is a productive Mama, Right? Right!  Explore the work I’ve been doing and see how Beyer by Design can help you with your design needs.