Dare to Design
By Karen Emily
I’m Karen, a designer at the start of her career. I began thinking, what's next? So, I started to network and reach out to graphic designers to learn more.
This is where Dare to Design was born. Here I interview a variety of graphic designers currently in the industry, sharing how they navigated as newbies, where they are today, stories, and advice!
Instagram – @daretodesign.podcast @alliswell.design
Dare to DesignSep 19, 2022
Ep. 8 Briana Summers of @brightenmade | From corporate to studio owner, the importance of Pinterest, attract your dream clients, and more!
In this week's episode of Dare to Design I chat with Briana Summers!
Briana is a full-time designer and the woman behind @brightenmade on Instagram! In this episode, we discuss how and why she started Brighten Made, how she used Instagram AND Pinterest as business tools, how to attract clients, and the expansion of her design studio. Quick Disclaimer: this episode was recorded in 2020, but it is still relevant for today and full of such useful info, enjoy!
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Ep. 7 Kate Smoothy of @webhivedigital | Starting your own studio in the era of COVID-19, being a full time web designer, web design vs. web development & more!
In this week's episode of Dare to Design I chat with Kate Smoothy!
Kate is a full-time web designer from the UK who has a gift for SEO and designing websites! During the era of Covid-19 Kate decided to take the leap and be her own boss and start her own web design studio, Web Hive Digital. Kate is so knowledgeable in the field of web design and we chat about everything from her story of moving from agency to freelance, what web design is, the difference between a web designer and a web developer, and so much more! Thanks for tuning in and enjoy today’s episode!
Follow Kate here:
@webhivedigital | https://www.instagram.com/webhivedigital/
Her Website | https://webhivedigital.com/
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Where to find me!
@daretodesign.podcast | https://instagram.com/daretodesign.podcast
Ep. 6 Sarah Hall of @mckinley.media | Owning your own company, marketing yourself to your ideal client, developing a client workflow & more!
In this week's episode of Dare to Design I chat with Sarah Hall! Sarah the founder and principal designer of McKinley Media; a brand and web design company for lifestyle brands and creatives! We talk about the basics when it comes to starting your own studio... legal steps, just going for it, how to attract your ideal client, working with clients & more! I loved chatting with Sarah and definitely learned A LOT from this episode!! Enjoy!
*I apologize for the spotty audio... Zoom was not my friend that day! But other than that thank you for listening and enjoy!*
Follow Sarah here:
@mckinley.media | https://www.instagram.com/mckinley.media
McKinley Media | https://www.mckinley-media.com/
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Where to find me!
@daretodesign.podcast | https://instagram.com/daretodesign.podcast
Ep. 5 Karen Emily | Get to know me, my graphic design story, how I chose my university, post grad plans, Q&A, advice & more!
In this week's episode of the Dare to Design Podcast I have something a little different for you, a solo episode with me! I figured it was about time to introduce myself and have y'all get to know me on a more personal level. In this episode, I share with you my story with graphic design, my college decision process, how I started this podcast, my YouTube channel, my Etsy shop, and more!
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Where to find me!
@daretodesign.podcast | https://instagram.com/daretodesign.podcast
My Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopAllIsWell
Ep. 4 Katie Campbell of @katiecreative.co | Starting an Etsy shop, falling into freelancing, growing on social media, all things Procreate & bar carts
In this week's episode of Dare to Design I chat with Katie Campell!
Katie is a 21-year-old college student who runs a successful Etsy shop and a quickly growing Instagram account under the username @katiecreative.co. She specializes in illustrations for prints, stickers, and of course on social media! We chat about everything from starting an Etsy shop, falling into freelancing, the power of gen z, tunnel vision, bar carts, and of course Procreate! The vibes were truly great while recording this episode! I apologize if the audio cuts out once in a while I was having some connection issues! But other than that thank you for listening and enjoy!
Follow Katie here:
@katiecreative.co | https://www.instagram.com/katiecreative.co/
Her Etsy Shop | https://www.etsy.com/shop/katiecreativecompany
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Where to find me!
@daretodesign.podcast | https://instagram.com/daretodesign.podcast
Ep. 3 Michelle Wintersteen of @mkwcreative.co | Being a Brand Designer, growing up in an entrepreneurial family and how to work with clients
In this week's episode of Dare to Design I chat with Michelle Wintersteen!
Michelle is a fourth-generation female entrepreneur who now has her own business as a brand designer. She is definitely an inspiration to me and I was low-key fangirling when chatting with her. Her social media presence on Instagram and more recently Tik Tok has driven her business to new levels of success. In this episode, she shares how she got from point A to point B and how she has built her own business within the realm of graphic & brand design! We also touch on what it was like growing up within a family of entrepreneurs (a corporate job being Plan B), while also going through Michelle's workflow when working with multiple clients at once. Enjoy!
Follow Michelle here: @mkwcreative.co | https://www.instagram.com/mkwcreative.co/ || https://mkwcreative.co/
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Where to find me!
@daretodesign.podcast | https://instagram.com/daretodesign.podcast
Ep. 2 Emma McGoldrick of @esm.creative | Starting your own studio in NYC, how marketing and design connect, and handling imposter syndrome
In this week's episode of Dare to Design I chat with Emma McGoldrick!
Emma is the founder and creative director of ESM Creative Studio, a full-service studio based in NYC. Being a self-taught designer she shares her story, from starting college in the field of science then to marketing and then finding design as a hobby! We talk about how she began to work with the Gals on the Go Podcast while also starting her own community called the Golden hour Guild! She shares how she built her studio & how she manages her clients, while also sharing her struggles with impostor syndrome and self-doubt. This is a really great episode that I think a lot will be able to relate to!
Follow Emma here:
@esm.creative | https://instagram.com/esm.creative
@goldenhourguild | https://instagram.com/goldenhourguild
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Where to find me! https://linktr.ee/karenemily
Instagram:
@daretodesign.podcast | https://instagram.com/daretodesign.podcast
Ep. 1 Katie Proctor @wildflowerdesign.co_ | Freelancing while still in school, steering away from corporate life and post grad plans
Welcome to Dare to Design! In my first episode, I chat with Katie Proctor a UK-based designer. She has built her business from scratch while still studying at university and has built a platform of over 3,000 followers in just a couple of months. She has worked with a variety of brands from beauty salons to food brands all over the world. Her motto is creating badass branding for female businesses and she is most definitely a badass. In this episode, we talk all about how she built her freelancing career while still completing her design degree, her sudden change in post-grad plans, switching her mindset from corporate to freelance, and how she balances the life of a freelance designer!
Follow Katie here: formerly @katieproctordesign NOW @wildflowerdesign.co_
Where to Find Me Instagram: @daretodesign.podcast