This week on the podcast I chat with Sam Piesse, as we discuss everything about first design jobs. How to get to a job you're happy in, dream jobs, navigating the 9-5 life, work attitude and more... hope you enjoy the show. 

Find Sam here:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sampiesse

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/piessedesign/  

Find Mark here: Website: www.bluedeer.design

Email: [email protected] 

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This week's show features the creative team at BowStern, as we chat about design studio life and how to make the most of it. With tips on settling in, getting noticed, finding the right studio for you and more. Enjoy. 

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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bowsternagram/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BowStern

Ways to help the show: 

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Video version: https://youtu.be/6eVSG6n_pqQ

Should you ever work for free? This is a hugely controversial topic that people feel very strongly about in our creative industry. On the podcast illustrator Dan Leydon and I discuss working for free, when it can be beneficial and why you shouldn’t really ever do it. Hope you enjoy the show.. 

 Find Dan here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danleydon/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/danleydon  

Find Mark here: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hironscreative 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HironsCreative 

Email: [email protected] 

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Getting started as a Designer or Illustrator. Tips of the trade - Adam Forster Illustration - Ep. 166 Creative Waffle

Link to the PDF/Blog articles on how to email an art director:

1: https://medium.com/@titusmith/how-to-email-an-art-director-part-one-3da526a583fe 

2: https://medium.com/@titusmith/how-to-email-an-art-director-part-two-1cdd39001c69  

Find Adam here: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamforsterillustration/ 

Site: http://adamforsterillustration.com/  

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This week on the show, I chat with content creator Adam Southwell. We talk through his journey and advice to creators. He shares his stories of working in nightclubs to working for a livestream funereal company. Adam has a great story and one full of tales and advice. Hope you enjoy the show and take the little gems from the pod. Enjoy.

Find Adam here:

https://twitter.com/AdamSouthwell

https://www.instagram.com/AdamSouthwell

Find Mark here:

Website: www.bluedeer.design

Blog/podcast: https://bit.ly/35ViwjU

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hironscreative

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/hironscreative

Facebook: https://bit.ly/2tH3AaL

Email: [email protected]

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This week on the podcast I chat with illustrator Sam Ailey and Mat Roff, as we discuss getting into the illustration and design world. Mat and Sam share their tips on getting more work, doing well in job interviews, sorting out your portfolio, reaching out to potential clients and starting your career with the right intentions.  

Find Sam here: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/aileyun 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aileyun/  

Find Mat here: 

https://twitter.com/MatRoff 

http://www.instagram.com/matroff  

Find Tim here: 

https://twitter.com/timeasley 

https://www.instagram.com/timeasley/

Find Mark here:

Website: www.bluedeer.design

Blog/podcast: https://bit.ly/35ViwjU

Instagram: https://bit.ly/2MtgD6h

Twitter: https://bit.ly/366GkkI

Facebook: https://bit.ly/2tH3AaL

Email: [email protected]

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Hello everyone and welcome to the 163 episode of the Creative Waffle Podcast! In today's episode I had the AMAZING privilege of talking to Miss Catherine Kay from Katnipp Illustrations! Catherine is a full-time business owner from northern England who specializes in cute Kawaii illustrations and goodies. Catherine is also a widely known illustrator on platforms like Etsy, YouTube and Instagram where she shares her love for all things cute and pastel.   In this episode I chat with Catherine about her thought process behind branding Katnipp and how she got her start as a successful illustrator and business owner. We also talk about how she found her creative voice and grew her following on her social media platforms.

Find Catherine Kay here: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katnippillustration/ 

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/katnippillustrations?ref=shop_sugg  

Find Hannah here: 

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DoodlebugDesignsbyHB?ref=seller-platform-mcnav 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doodlebug.draws/ 

Email: [email protected]  

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- Take a screenshot and share it on Instagram stories or other social media platforms. Tag @CreativeWaffle, @BlueDeerDesign or @Doodlebug.draws  - Grab a Limited Edition Creative Waffle T-Shirt of the month from the shop on the site. https://bit.ly/35VOjkP  

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The Football Creative Podcast, with Marcus Marritt, Mark Hirons and Mat Roff.

Find Marcus Marritt here: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcusmarritt/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcusmarritt  

Find Mark here: 

Website: www.bluedeer.design 

Blog/podcast: https://bit.ly/35ViwjU 

Instagram: https://bit.ly/2MtgD6h 

Twitter: https://bit.ly/366GkkI 

Facebook: https://bit.ly/2tH3AaL 

Email: [email protected]  

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Ways to help the show:  

- Support on Patreon https://bit.ly/396GhY9  

- Take a screenshot and share it on Instagram stories or other social media platforms. Tag @CreativeWaffle or @BlueDeerDesign 

- Grab a Limited Edition Creative Waffle T-Shirt of the month from the shop on the site. https://bit.ly/35VOjkP  

- Buy your design resources via our Design Cuts partnership link: https://www.designcuts.com/?ref=BlueDeer  

- Any other ideas or for sponsorship opportunities please email [email protected] thanks 

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In today's episode of the podcast and my first ever episode, I had the wonderful privilege of talking to Allanah Kerns, the woman behind Whimsically Warm. Allanah and I are from the same area in Ohio and actually went to the same university. In this episode, we talk about how to brand yourself as a small business and as an individual, as well as how to grow your small business in a rural area versus a big city. We also touch on other topics such as is going to college necessary, the beginning steps to branding yourself.  

Find Allanah here: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whimsicallywarm/ 

Website: http://www.whimsicallywarm.com 

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhimsicallyWarm?ref=search_shop_redirect  

Find Hannah here: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doodlebug.draws/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkY9R_KxIGba6xdASudoFeg 

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DoodlebugDesignsbyHB?ref=seller-platform-mcnav  

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- Take a screenshot and share it on Instagram stories or other social media platforms. Tag @CreativeWaffle or @BlueDeerDesign  

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Danny Lennon is one of the motion designers at Manchester City Football club. Mat and I chat with him about his journey to getting his dream job and how creatives can get noticed by football clubs. This is one for any young designer or illustration wanting to work with/for a football club. I learnt a lot from this one and had a great time chatting with Danny.

Find Danny here:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/danny_motion

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danny_motion/

Find Mark here:

Website: www.bluedeer.design

Blog/podcast: https://bit.ly/35ViwjU

Instagram: https://bit.ly/2MtgD6h

Twitter: https://bit.ly/366GkkI

Facebook: https://bit.ly/2tH3AaL

Email: [email protected]

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- Take a screenshot and share it on Instagram stories or other social media platforms. Tag @CreativeWaffle or @BlueDeerDesign

- Grab a Limited Edition Creative Waffle T-Shirt of the month from the shop on the site. https://bit.ly/35VOjkP

- Buy your design resources via our Design Cuts partnership link: https://www.designcuts.com/?ref=BlueDeer

- Any other ideas or for sponsorship opportunities please email [email protected] thanks

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