I became a millionaire creating social media filters — and bought my family a dream house
nypost.comtold Forbes.“I knew early on I needed to work extra hard to make my dream as an artist come true,” Quiamco explained to the outlet. “My art career started in high school when I would create t-shirt designs and sell it to school clubs.
I remember purchasing my first laptop with the profits I made from selling my shirt designs.”From there, she was able to explore the world of professional freelance work.Quiamco’s indie gigs including designing logos, brochures and websites started in high school and went into college.
It was in her sophomore year that she paid off in cash her first house from freelancing and scholarship money, she admitted to Forbes.Her career took a turn when she created a website for a new app where users could send pictures that would disappear in 10 seconds: Snapchat.“There was a community of artists that doodled on top of disappearing pictures,” Quiamco said. “The artwork was so amazing that I felt it was a waste that they disappeared, so I created a website that archived and showcased these pieces.
It was being involved in this new Snapchat art community that I was able to create a following and a career with my doodles.”Quiamco makes an average between $20,000 to $30,000 per lens, according to Caters.
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