thought of being anything else other than who I am. What is Your Biggest Challenge/Achievement? So far, my biggest challenge was getting through college. Along with that challenge was achieving graduation day with a 4.0 GPA. I worked very hard in school and felt that if I wanted to succeed in life, then I would have to work hard and do not just well, but exceptional. Anything to Say to Other Female Designers? Press through even when you feel like you can't see the other side. When you have down days with design or even something personal, take a break. Make sure that your mind is always free of clutter before you talk with a client or start a new design. I find that going for walks, working out at the gym, or even a talk with a good friend can really help me. Also, surround yourself with other designers. Not just in the internet realm, but also in real life. You need people around you who are creatively minded. Keep up the wonderful work ladies, you're doing great! Ilona Filipenkova Bio: I am a freelance web designer, mac user/lover, open networker, vegetarian, Londoner...I help individuals and small businesses to achieve great results from their websites. Portfolio: souldeepdesigns.com Twitter: @IlonaWebDesign How Did You Get Into the Web Design Industry? It is a long story but to cut it short I have been very interested in computing since I was 10 years old. I started to attend after-school classes in programming,