Welcome to our sixteenth podcast episode! We're so happy you're here ✨This is a podcast from the perspective of two designers, Kiya and Rach 👩🏻‍💻👩🏻‍💻 Kiya is a Junior Designer and Rach is a Senior Designer/Art Director running her own business.

Kiya and Rach discuss their working environment and the mammoth to-do lists that they are often faced with 😆 (despite their family members not being convinced that they are very busy 😂). Rach recognises how much is asked of Kiya as a Junior, as she doesn’t have any time to collect her thoughts 💕

Both girls discuss Rach’s unlimited holiday policy. Kiya notes that people are often surprised when she tells them its unlimited 🙊. They discuss larger corporations that might find it difficult to manage, but they find it works for them as they work around each others time off.

Both talk about how lucky they are that they feel as though they are on the same wavelength, which makes working together easier for each other. The girls tribute their favourite person P - who is a creative director and a solid port-of-call for overflow and help - they love her lots!! 🥰

Kiya chats around her process of overcoming a creative block and how to navigate it, as well as the art of learning from others that are well established in the design industry.

They talk about their triage system and how to prioritise work around deadlines that are often fluffed out by clients. The girls open up the conversation about charging per project vs. per hour - which is your preference?

Learn why Rach strongly stands by working per hour. They recognise value based pricing and where this might be more relevant depending on clients and projects.

If you relate to any of this, or need any advice or support Rach and Kiya are very open to chatting! Drop us a note in the DM's and they would love to help you were they can https://www.instagram.com/designerduo.studio/ 📱✨