Print Life

130: Permission to Be In Progress — Jesse Rae Akin on Prints, Motherhood, and Letting Yourself Take Things Slow


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This week, I had the joy of sitting down with Jesse Rae Akin, a print designer and new mama navigating creativity in the middle of life’s most tender transitions. We talk about how she discovered surface pattern design almost by accident, what it’s been like balancing art with early motherhood, and how she’s finding rhythm in the messiness. Jesse shares honestly about fear, feedback, and forging your own pace in a world that feels constantly rushed. A beautiful reminder that we’re allowed to take our time—and that beauty doesn’t require perfection.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Falling into surface pattern design (and staying for the joy)
  • How new motherhood reshapes your creative time and energy
  • The pressure of pitching your work and the power of just starting
  • Learning to trust your hand, even when a brief feels like pressure
  • The emotional boost of a good dress and a beautiful print

🧡 To connect with Jesse Rae Akin:

If you’d like to follow along on Jesse's journey or reach out, you can find her here:

www.jesseraeakin.com
www.instagram.com/jesseraeakin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesseakin/

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