Designer Chats

HOLY GUACAMOLE!! What a perfect finale to Season 3 of #DesignerChats! @yourbuddymeg brought the insight and fun to this spectacular episode.Meg shares how she has grown as a person and artist to find her true purpose: bring joy to others. We hear about her design background, how she guides others in her book, why and how she created her latest apparel launch, and mooooore!!She even preforms a xylophone number for us 😉Thank you Meg, all our guests, and all of YOU for watching this season. My goal was to humanize the design accounts on this space and it’s been so wonderful doing just that!Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram LiveFind Our Guest:meglewis.com@yourbuddymegFind Jelly Creative Co:jellycreativeco.com@jellycreativeco

The talented @gab.md joins us for an inspiring #DesignerChats. She is a scientific journalist turned #DataVisualization Designer and Illustrator.She shares how she started in the scientific world and through her love of art and design found herself in the world of data visualization. We talk about working smarter, leaning into your strengths and tastes.Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram LiveFind Our Guest:gabriellemerite.com@gab.mdFind Jelly Creative Co:jellycreativeco.com@jellycreativeco

The fantastic duo of @goldfinch.creative joins us on today’s #DesignerChats! If you’re doing Brand Strategy (or want to be doing it!) then this episode is for you!Stef and Allie share how they work well together as a newly married couple, why brand strategy is a non-negotiable, and how their strategy has evolved (as big as a monstera plant!)Lots of advice and action items for designers, too! How to plan for the new year and why doing strategy for yourself is a must!Be sure to reach out to them at @goldfinch.creative to chat all things branding!Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram LiveFind Our Guest:goldfinchcreative.ca@goldfinch.creativeFind Jelly Creative Co:jellycreativeco.com@jellycreativeco

Gabe of @cheltenham.ave drops some great takeaways for us on today’s #DesignerChats!He takes us through how growing up with alopecia made him approach life with lots of questions and how that has led him and his business to focus on Design Thinking.A master of processes, programs, and automation, there are lots of helpful nuggets of info. in our chat, check it out!Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram LiveFind Our Guest:cheltenhamave.com@cheltenham.aveFind Jelly Creative Co:jellycreativeco.com@jellycreativeco

Muralist, Designers, and Authors! Roxy and Phoebe of @pandrdesignco talk about it all on today’s #DesignerChatsIf you haven’t seen their reels or toks, be sure to check them out! We talk about how they are talking about needed topics in the creative community.We get to hear the real scoop on what it takes to create a book, how dynamic their duo truly is, and what projects they are excited for.📕Be sure to pre-order their book Wonder Walls! Follow @roxyprima and @phoebecornog for more good stuff!Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram LiveFind Our Guest:pandrdesignco.com@pandrdesigncoFind Jelly Creative Co:jellycreativeco.com@jellycreativeco

💛From a near death experience to successful business owner…hear how Stefani of @dec.oak has built a web design studio that puts people first!For designers of all backgrounds, there are so many take aways in this episode!Curious to know how to make websites that make more money for you and your clients? Stefani is your girl…🚨Head over to decemberoak.com and sign-up for her FREE webinar next week!👻And if your looking for Halloween movie recs, listen to the end for her top 3 picksOriginally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram LiveWeb: decemberoak.comIG: @dec.oak

The Hood twins show us that we all started (or are starting) from humble beginnings. This #DesignerChats with @hoodzpahdesign is one you don’t want to miss!We chat about their design background and inspiration, so much advice for new designers like making time to play with design, how to own where you’re from and let it inspire your design, advice on selling digital and physical goods…and so much more!Be sure to check out their book, Freelance, and Business, and Stuff, and other sweet goodies at hoodzpahdesign.com Thank you Jamie Hood, uhhh I mean Jen and Amy 😉Follow: @hoodzpahdesignWeb: hoodzpahdesign.comOriginally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram LiveSee more chats at https://jellycreativeco.com/designer-chats

We dropped some stuffff for designers today!Ashleigh Keith of @thefourthhouseco joined #DesignerChats today to talk about how her psychology degree has helped evolve her brand strategy and UX designs. We answered questions like “pricing on your website?” “do you have to stick to your packages?” “how to find your people” and so.much.more💻 Looking to switch to Showit or ready for a change in your website? Run over to @thefourthhouseco and snag one of her new Showit Templates! They are built with heart and clean crisp designs, purchase at thefourthhouse.co/shopFollow: @thefourthhousecoWeb: thefourthhouse.coOriginally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live

Wowzers! What a great chat with Alex of @theroutinecreative!Today on #DesignerChats Alex and I talk about some important FONT business! We get to hear how he got started, how his work has evolved and what he’s up to now as a brand and font designer.If you’re a new designer or feel scared of font licensing, I highly recommend listening to this chat.Follow: @theroutinecreativeWeb: theroutinecreative.comOriginally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live

Monique of @jkinscreative joins us on ep. 23 of #DesignerChats to talk about her journey from Mass Comm undergrad student to Creative CEO and College professor!She shares her educational background and how she made a million dollar mistake that led her to UX. A must listen for any designer that fears brand strategy, color physcogy, or user experience!Also be sure to check out @ladieswinedesign_baltimore (a chapter of @ladieswinedesign)Find more at jkinscreative.comOriginally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live

Kicking off #DesignerChats Season 3 with local Baltimore creative, Kaya Gordon, of @flatformstudiosWe chat about her creative upbringing, story behind her studio space, her design visions, and big upcoming plans for the studio.Want to use their event space, photo studio, or hang out with some cool creatives visitflatformstudios.comOriginally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live

Our Final #DesignerChats of the season with the wonderful @karahoganson! We chatted about her design, mural, and photo biz, what it’s like to have your personality be your niche, how to give yourself permission for passion projects, what agency work taught us and mooooore!✨Check out #karasdreamscapes on InstagramOriginally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live

@thebossyrossy aka Lucy joins us for lots of smiles today! She dropsSome knowledge about Human Centered Design, growing a team, and how she got started in video with Nickelodeon.Lots of talk in the design world about finding your niche and Lucy shares how her personality and energy IS her niche!If your looking to brighten your day head over to @thebossyrossy and send a little voice message ☺️ Thanks Lucy!Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live

Coming to us from Budapest, Orsi @design_youneed shares her story of going from e-commerce corporate manager to running a design business. She shares many tips on setting yourself up for financial success before leaving your 9-5.Check out her brand new site at designyouneed.com. Thanks Orsi! (Aka Orshe) 😉Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live

Sasha-Shae of @freshmedley joins us for another fun (and informative!) #DesignerChat! She gives advice to those who are starting out and may not be getting the business they hoped for...the “what was I thinking” moment! We also talk about brand strategy and the entire brand process.Then head over to @freshmedley for her stellar gift- a FREE branding workbook. Great for those thinking about hiring a designer or designers wanting to learn more.Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live

🌟I’m shining bright after chatting with Kailee of @eclecticdesigns.co We dove into her design past, present, and future. Lots of talk about being totally yourself in your brand and how personality can be it’s own niche.Her brand new website launches tomorrow along with a fun giveaway.Her unique and powerful Design to Shine Experience sounds awesome and her first client launches on Friday!Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live

Today we chatted with the lovely Bryony of @shiiftcreative about her design background in TN and pre-pandemic travels at her home in the UK. She dropped some great advice about outsourcing experts. We ended with a little #TravelChat (can that be a thing?!) about her top 3 places to visit in the UK!Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live

The wonderful Ronda of @rfisherdesignsllc drops some web design knowledge for us all!We chatted about designing in HTML to owning a web and brand design biz. Also, we shared ways to grow your community and why it’s important (and not as scary as you think!)Be sure to grab her free ebook Schedule a Date with Your Website Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live

Julia and I chat about using Instagram as a designer and business owner, how she uses illustration to add a special artists touch, shares advice for getting your first client and lots of advice on creating community! Want to know more or keep the conversation going? DM @designbyjrsHelp me wish @designbyjrs a happy first biz birthday! 🎉Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live

A must listen #designerchat with Amy of @blueraspberrydesign as we learn about we can be more sustainable with our websites. Amy gives us one easy step to improve our websites (no coding!)If your looking for where to start, she has a free challenge coming soon (a designer chat exclusive!) She has an impressive and much needed course coming in a few months, get.on.that.waitlist!! Link in her bioThanks so much @blueraspberrydesign!Originally recorded on @jellycreativeco Instagram Live