What work did Jeff Kinney do before becamean an author?

Before becoming a successful author, Jeff Kinney worked as a web designer. He designed and built websites for various companies, which provided him with valuable experience in visual communication and storytelling.

This experience helped him develop the unique style and format of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series, as he was already comfortable using visual elements and panels to convey narratives. He even used his web design skills to create a rudimentary online version of the first "Wimpy Kid" book before it was published.