My guest this week is Josh Kenyon, Owner and Creative Director at Jolby out of Portland OR.  During this episode we talk about why he wanted to work for Disney since he was 6 years old and the agricutlural design studio he worked at and how it has helped him in his career to this day.  Josh then talks about a diagnosis he received and what dealing with that was like. But also how design and creativity helped him through treatment. Loads of story telling in this episode from Josh's career...

My guest this week is Jason Snell. He is an artist, designer, motion designer, and all-around rad dude!  During this episode we talk about why Covid was such a tough time for him, the Run DMC project he was a part of, as well as early career mentors and inspirational design projects.  We also talk about movie posters, comic books, and an Amazon project he was a part of that went off the rails.  This episode is loaded with laughs and great stories from Jason's career so far. I first met him...

My guest this week is Abi Connick. She is a Brand Designer and a Design Content Creator based in the UK. She has an incredible YouTube channel delivering tonnes of value to Designers. Check the link below.  During this episode, we talk about how she was laid off early during Covid, what that meant for her, and the trajectory it put her on.  We also talk about understanding social media and content creation and what it can do for your design business. Abi then shares how she has been...

My guest this week is Tim O'Connor. He is the Graphic Designer at ChaosInked and the owner and Graphic Designer behind The Last Drop. A clothing company supporting people recovering from addiction.  During this episode, we get into Tim's story of struggling with addiction and how it affected his career, how meeting Aaron Draplin really inspired him, and why he started The Last Drop.  We also talk about how impactful networking and events are for your career, and our experience at Into the...

My guest this week is Amy Farrell. She is the co-founder of Times2Studio and owner of Designing Success where she teaches designers the business side of design.  During this episode we talk about growing up problem-solving, when she learned that graphic design is a real career, and why 2006-2007 was the most difficult time in her design career. Amy even shares why design business processes are so important.  We also talk about the booklet design project she was a part of that fell off the...

My guest this week is Christina Hall. She is the owner of Superlunar Design Co. and an all-around rad human.  During this episode we talk about MLMs, hiring VAs, not sleeping enough but still smiling, and of course all the usual awesome stories I like to get into. The wins, the fails, the mistakes, the lessons learned, the heartwarming and fulfilling project stories. All of it.  Christina has also been rocking the Instagram and TikTok worlds recently with her personality-filled content....

My guest this week is Will Paterson. He is a Logo + Brand Designer, Author, YouTube Content Creator, and now Course Creator.  Buckle up for a story telling extravaganza. These stories include the highs and lows of his very public YouTube channel, his design career, and some of the key projects where he felt incredibly fulfilled.  Plus loads of laughs! Don't miss checking out the links below too! Will Paterson Website: CLICK HERELogo Launch Course: CLICK HEREWill Paterson YouTube: CLICK...

My guest this week is Kenzie Green. She is the founder of Kenzie Green Design and the Co-Founder of The Brief Collective.  During this episode we talk about some lessons she has learned in her career, projects that went sideways, projects that she is proud of, what she is actively learning more of now, and so much more. Especially design business, there are a couple of stories in this episode about starting, growing, and running a design business that I think you will find really...

My guest this week is Sarah Wood. She is a Graphic Designer at Pepsi Co out of New York.  During this episode we talk about her design school days in Atlanta and her move to NYC, architecture and building design, why she won't do any design work for anyone she is dating, her first big trip to Europe, and what she discovered there.  Plus loads of other stories, laughs, and talk about her future in design. Ooooohhhhhh. Also a rad ask-it-forward question.  Sarah Wood Website: CLICK...

My guest this week is Alex Mera. He is a Senior Visual Designer at a little company you might have heard of, Zappos.com.  During this episode we dive into stories about how he and his friends built a Rollerblading Clothing Brand, why the last year has been so difficult for him, the luxury high fashion website project that did not work out, and the '6pm' Project he was a part of and why he is really proud of it! Plus a bunch more awesome stories. This one really is a Gem! Check out the links...

My guests this week are Massimo and Shawn from Z Factor. Also known as the Angry Designers from the Angry Designer Podcast.  This episode is an absolute riot! So much fun. There are jokes, laughs, and stories of wins and fails, some of them surprising. You could say that this was my first Swiss Triplet. Jump into this episode and hear from a couple of pros who have a bunch of years in the game. They aren't old...but they have loads of experience to share.  Really looking forward to hanging...

My guest this week is Kat Romulo, aka @edgykatrina on the socials! She is a talented multidisciplinary brand designer cranking out work for awesome D2C brands for Gen Z's and Millennials.  During this episode, we talk about how she passed on an awesome job offer to follow her gut, the flyer that really stuck with her and kinda pointed her toward design, her favorite agency, the project she was a part of, and why she is so proud of it, and way more. Oh, and we also talk about how she is...

My guest this week is Nicola Hamilton. She is a very talented graphic designer with a specialty in editorial design. She is also the founder of Issues Magazine Shop in Toronto, President of the RGD, Art Director, Design Educator, and I'm sure there is more. Safe to say she has a lot cooking.  During this episode we talk about her journey to the creative field and rad free-range childhood that pointed her here and some of the wins, fails, and struggles she has encountered along the way. We...

In this little extra episode of The Quickie Podcast we are talking with Dan from Lincoln Design Co about the Into the Woods Conference they are putting on at the end of July 2023.  During this episode, Dan shares the 'why' behind the event along with speaker and workshop information. We also talk about a couple of awesome plans they have during the conference and what sort of knowledge and connections attendees will walk away with after the event.  Oh, and we talked about what an awesome...

My guest this week is Jordan Ballard. He is an awesome designer, illustrator, and art director based out of Seattle WA. He is currently cranking out awesome textile design work for Tommy Bahamas as well as hustling on some freelance projects.  During this episode, we talk about how he got started with design and the time he DM'd Chris Do with a big question and what the response was. We also get into a bit of AI MidJourney stuff and also talk about his work for Filson and why he is so proud...

My guest this week is Mat Voyce. He is a very talented type designer, animator, and illustrator. He has had the opportunity to work with clients like Adobe, Nike, Netflix, Pepsi, YouTube, Disney, and more! During this episode, we talk about classic films like Honey, I shrunk the kids. We talk about book design, OnlyFans, and Disney+. And I can't forget to mention a story he shares about a WhatsApp Project that will never see the light of day....and why.  This is a great conversation I know...

My guest this week is Doaly. He is a very talented designer and illustrator based in the UK. He has had the opportunity to work with Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros, and more! During this episode, we talk about how films and movie posters were influential to him when he was younger. We also get into talking about artists he looks up to, the most memorable movie poster, and a project he took on where he had to design 4 posters from scratch, in 5 days.  This is a...

My guest today is Kristy Campbell. She is the Creative Director at Pink Pony Creative out of Aukland NZ. @pinkponycreative @kristy.thepinkpony  During this episode, we talk about how a 100-day design challenge really kick-started Pink Pony Creative, some inspirational books, naming her design business, speaking at Adobe Max, online haters, jokes about chickens, and so much more. @itsabiconnick and @made.by.james also get shoutouts on this one! Great conversation! Pink Pony Instagram:...

We're back and kicking things off in a big way. Great guests, a few new questions, and all the good stuff you have come to expect from The Quickie! My guest today is logo designer James Barnard. @barnardco During this episode we talk about... -his journey to the design field -how and why he made the move to focus on logo design -how his career in design kicked off -the job that he has that didn't turn out to be as great as he thought -and so much more.  Plus he shares an awesome joke...

This weeks guest is Alex Lang. He is the Director of Visual Propaganda at Liquid Death. He is also a Graphic Designer and Creative Consultant at Destroy + Design. During this episode we talk about: -growing up a military kid. -Augmented Reality Design and why he is such a big fan.  -the advertising design gig that he had, what he learned, and why it was not a fit for him.  -the food chain logo and artwork that did not land with the creative director.  -some of his AR work and why he is...

This weeks guest is Alex Lang. He is the Director of Visual Propaganda at Liquid Death. He is also a Graphic Designer and Creative Consultant at Destroy + Design.During this episode we talk about:-growing up a military kid.-Augmented Reality Design and why he is such a big fan. -the advertising design gig that he had, what he learned, and why it was not a fit for him. -the food chain logo and artwork that did not land with the creative director. -some of his AR work and why he is so proud of...

This weeks guest is Karina Daniluck. She is a Lead UI/UX Designer based out of Kelowna BC. She is currently working with an app start-up company, and prior to that, she was with Disney for over 12 years. During this episode we talk about: -how she got into design because she wanted to improve the town's aesthetics. -her early design days at Club Penguin and what the transition was like when Disney purchased them. -why design community is so important. -a lesson learned on a Disney...

This weeks guest is Karina Daniluck. She is a Lead UI/UX Designer based out of Kelowna BC. She is currently working with an app start-up company, and prior to that, she was with Disney for over 12 years. During this episode we talk about:-how she got into design because she wanted to improve the town's aesthetics.-her early design days at Club Penguin and what the transition was like when Disney purchased them. -why design community is so important. -a lesson learned on a Disney project that...