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Moodboarding... a color palette and feel for a new

Moodboarding... a color palette and feel for a new rebranding client! Local friends, you might be able to guess this one... 🤍
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#graphicdesigninspiration⠀ #freelancedesigner #smallbusinessbranding #brandstylist #dubuque #moodboardinspiration #dubuqueia #moodboarddesign #aroundiowa #freelancedesigners #moodboardinspo #dubuqueiowa #createcultivate #brandidentitydesigner #branding #moodboardideas #arounddubuque #brandstylists #risingtidesociety #moodboarding #moodboardoftheday #iowagraphicdesigner #brandingdesign #personalbranding #graphicdesignstudio #moodboards #dubuqueiowadesigner #iowadesigners #iowadesigner #smallbusinessdesigner

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with som

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with some aspiring graphic designers at local university. It felt conversational, and I hope that I brought some good quality insight to the table about solo-business-owner-designer life 🤍 It also was insightful for me to reflect on my journey so far...

One student asked what advice I wish someone had told me before starting this career. This girl is always working on it, but here are my thoughts in a nutshell:

☑️ The greatest, best work won't come your way right away. Seriously, some of my early portfolio work makes me cringe! 😆 And it's so easy to compare to someone else who's out there killing it, but remember... they're likely at a further part in their journey. And to get there, you need to....
☑️ Practice, practice, practice. Skill comes with time, effort, learning and pivoting.
☑️ Make your own opportunities. Get involved, make connections.
☑️ Never undervalue your work. I've come to find its easy for some people to think creatives can "just do it", they can pay you nada or very little for your time, or they can disrespect your time. But your time, your experience, and your skills are valuable. Undervaluing your work does neither you (trying to make a decent living at doing something you love) nor your industry no favors.
☑️ That being said, its ok to give back and support causes you care about pro bono, or at a discounted rate. But you can do those projects on YOUR terms.
☑️ Set boundaries. Make them clear to yourself AND the people you work with.
☑️ Go with your gut. Whether its the job interview, the collab or the new opportunity, the best decisions I've made have been the ones where I felt deep down in my heart it was the right thing to do.

✨What did I miss? ✨ What advice would you give a younger you?

Logo design for @humanpivotconsulting! Jennifer st

✨Hey friends! ✨ If you’re new around here, I

Can you relate to this quote? ❤️ Its so easy t

Can you relate to this quote? ❤️ Its so easy to look at a business’ social media feed and see all the beautiful things they create/do and think it comes to them naturally, or that they were always good at it.

Some people can say that. But I’m pretty sure I was not born with a talent for anything. Only a few special humans are born with an innate sense of genius (and I’m pretty sure I’m not that person!) 😊

I know that every time I’ve gotten better at something in my thirty-some years, it’s because I practiced. I got to be a better artist because I worked on it every day (this includes 4-year-old me hauling her markers and colored pencils around☺️) In no way did I know how to run a business when I started one… I got better in my business because I took risks and I failed. I practiced, I gained experience, I learned, I adjusted… and I’m still doing those things every single day. If I have any skill, it didn’t come because I was “talented”… it happened because I been working hard at it for these years, and I’m still working at it.

I often get messages from aspiring designers wanting tips of how to improve their skills and find more paid work. My answer is always the same: Put in the work. Gain experience… a lot of it. Consider volunteering your service to causes you care about. Work in (or for) a variety of businesses. Find out how you like to work with people, colleagues and clients. Put yourself out there and make connections. Have a support system… maybe a mentor or a business bestie. This doesn’t come overnight.

So what’s the point of my message here? If you want to start a design business, write a book, start a company, or be good at anything… be willing to put in the work. It comes with time, and take comfort in knowing that most of us aren’t good at it right off the bat. Please don’t let the pretty things on social media fool you into thinking what you see comes easy, or innately. Remember, we are all at different stages in our game, and that is OK.

Nothing is stopping you apart from you. You can do it, my friends. Much love 💛

When you get shiny new logo files, you want to put

Moodboarding... a color palette and feel for a new

Moodboarding... a color palette and feel for a new rebranding client! Local friends, you might be able to guess this one... 🤍
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#graphicdesigninspiration⠀ #freelancedesigner #smallbusinessbranding #brandstylist #dubuque #moodboardinspiration #dubuqueia #moodboarddesign #aroundiowa #freelancedesigners #moodboardinspo #dubuqueiowa #createcultivate #brandidentitydesigner #branding #moodboardideas #arounddubuque #brandstylists #risingtidesociety #moodboarding #moodboardoftheday #iowagraphicdesigner #brandingdesign #personalbranding #graphicdesignstudio #moodboards #dubuqueiowadesigner #iowadesigners #iowadesigner #smallbusinessdesigner

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with som

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with some aspiring graphic designers at local university. It felt conversational, and I hope that I brought some good quality insight to the table about solo-business-owner-designer life 🤍 It also was insightful for me to reflect on my journey so far...

One student asked what advice I wish someone had told me before starting this career. This girl is always working on it, but here are my thoughts in a nutshell:

☑️ The greatest, best work won't come your way right away. Seriously, some of my early portfolio work makes me cringe! 😆 And it's so easy to compare to someone else who's out there killing it, but remember... they're likely at a further part in their journey. And to get there, you need to....
☑️ Practice, practice, practice. Skill comes with time, effort, learning and pivoting.
☑️ Make your own opportunities. Get involved, make connections.
☑️ Never undervalue your work. I've come to find its easy for some people to think creatives can "just do it", they can pay you nada or very little for your time, or they can disrespect your time. But your time, your experience, and your skills are valuable. Undervaluing your work does neither you (trying to make a decent living at doing something you love) nor your industry no favors.
☑️ That being said, its ok to give back and support causes you care about pro bono, or at a discounted rate. But you can do those projects on YOUR terms.
☑️ Set boundaries. Make them clear to yourself AND the people you work with.
☑️ Go with your gut. Whether its the job interview, the collab or the new opportunity, the best decisions I've made have been the ones where I felt deep down in my heart it was the right thing to do.

✨What did I miss? ✨ What advice would you give a younger you?

Logo design for @humanpivotconsulting! Jennifer st