Building a freelance creative career and being your own boss. Holly speaks with Cardiff Met graphic design and illustration graduate Katie about turning her passion for design into a self-employed business. She explains how she built her portfolio through personal projects and found clients through social media, especially TikTok.

Katie also talks about navigating the uncertainty of freelancing, staying open to new opportunities, and how Cardiff Met's Centre for Entrepreneurship helped her get started. Expect practical advice on building a portfolio, finding clients, setting boundaries and making self-employment work.

In this episode…

00:00 Episode Teaser

00:35 Meet Katie

01:02 Navigating Life After Uni

02:17 Going Freelance

04:16 Finding a Design Niche

05:14 Landing First Clients

06:20 Managing Uncertainty

09:07 Promoting Yourself on Socials

10:13 University Entrepreneurship Support

11:27 Freelance Advice

12:47 Quick Fire Questions

17:27 Cardiff Coffee Shops

18:26 When I Grow Up

21:36 Choosing Cardiff Met

23:36 Switching to Illustration

25:34 Careers and Clients

28:21 Skills Spotlight

30:32 Student Life in Cardiff

32:49 Wrap