À propos de ce podcast
Looking for a podcast that’s all about graphic design, creativity, and the people who make it happen? On The Quickie, host Dave Hopkins has candid, inspiring conversations with graphic designers, illustrators, creative directors, and other creative pros. From freelancers to in-house designers at top agencies, they share their career journeys, creative processes, biggest wins, and lessons learned.
Whether you’re into branding, packaging, print design, or just need a fresh dose of inspiration, each short episode delivers stories, design tips, and real-world advice. Subscribe now to get inspired, learn something new, and hear the stories behind the work. Because, honestly, who doesn’t love a good quickie?
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- Why freelance designers are stuck at $50k/year, and how to grow past it · 27 minBorrowing this one from the Print Design Podcast. If your design business hit some early growth and then flatlined, this one's for you. In this solo episode I get into the three…
- Episode 293 - Zuza Hicks - Brand Designer - Nicely Made Studio - Sacramento CA · 60 minSacramento-based brand identity designer Zuza Hicks of Nicely Made Studio joins Dave for a conversation about personality-driven branding, the unexpected lessons of leading a…
- Episode 292 - Kytana Le - Illustrator + Designer at Visa · 41 minEpisode Summary: In this episode of The Quickie Podcast, we chat with Vietnamese American illustrator and design generalist Kytana Le. She shares her journey from growing up in…
- Episode 291 - Colby Clites - Designer + Illustrator · 33 minIn this episode of The Quickie Podcast, we sit down with graphic designer, illustrator, and creative director Colby Clites. Colby shares his journey from Tampa, Florida, to the…
- Episode 290 - Steve Cousins - Creative Director + Designer · 46 minIn this episode, I sit down with Steve Cousins, a self-taught graphic designer, art director, and creative director with an impressive career spanning West Beach, Lululemon, and…
- Episode 289 - Lucy Eden - Brand Designer + Content Creator · 45 minIn this episode, Lucy Eden, a talented brand designer and educator, shares her journey from creative childhood experiments to building a thriving career. We dive into her…
- Episode 288 - Tim Jacobus - Illustrator for Goosebumps Books · 1 h 8 minIn this episode, I chat with Tim Jacobus, the legendary illustrator behind the iconic Goosebumps book covers. From the early days of his career to navigating the evolution of…
- Episode 287 - Sara Sun - @sara.and.misc - Design + Content Creator · 36 minIn this episode of The Quickie Podcast, Dave sits down with Sara Sun, a graphic designer, content creator, and illustrator based in Dallas, Texas. With experience spanning from…
- Episode 286 - Michelle Muise - Art Director with New England Patriots · 45 minIn this episode of The Quickie Podcast, Dave chats with Michelle Muise, Art Director for the New England Patriots. With over 25 years of experience in graphic design and project…
- Episode 285 - Cam Werner aka Canvas Cam · 51 minIn this episode of The Quickie Podcast, I chat with Cam Werner, also known as Canvas Cam, a self-taught graphic designer with a love for skateboarding, hardcore music, and…
- Episode 284 - Todd Wikle - "never submit work after midnight" · 59 minIn this episode of "The Quickie Podcast," we sit down with Todd Wikle, a talented designer from Asheville, North Carolina. Todd shares his journey from youth pastor to graphic…
- Episode 283 - Dustin Noden - Lincoln Design Co. + Kern Club · 32 minThis weeks guest is Dustin Noden. He is the Creative Director at Lincoln Design Co. and cofounder of KernClub. During this episode we talk about his journey to the design field…
- Episode 282 - Orlando "Mexifunk" Arocena - Vector Artist · 1 h 57 minThis week's guest is Orlando Arocena, but you might know him as Mexifunk. He is a Mexican-Cuban-American Vector Artist. We met for the first time at Creative South, where we…
- Episode 281 - Ben Pavey - Graphic Designer + Brand Experience Lead · 45 minMy guest this week is Ben Pavey. He is a Graphic Designer and Team Lead of Brand Experience at OCAS out of Guelph ON. Fellow Canadian Gent! During this episode we talk about his…
- Episode 280 - Brad Stoneking - Piedmont Brand Co. "Metal band to design dad" · 57 minMy guest this week is Brad Stoneking. Owner and Designer at Piedmont Brand Co. During this episode we dive into his journey from metal band guy to design dad. Including a…
- Episode 279 - Jake Paul - Formula 1 / Red Bull Racing / Manchester United · 47 minMy guest this week is Jake Paul. A self-taught Graphic Designer from the UK. During this episode we talk about how he was pursuing a career in law or banking before making a…
- Episode 278 - CJ Cawley - "squeeze the hell out of it" · 1 h 5 minMy guest this week is CJ Cawley. A super talented, kind, fun, energetic and amazing human from the UK. During this episode we talk about his journey to freelance design and…
- Episode 277 - Ian Paget @logogeek - "doubling down on 1 thing" · 1 h 8 minMy guest this week is Ian Paget, but you might know his as @logogeek, or as an Author, or a Podcast Host, or as a talented designer. During this episode we talk about helping…
- Episode 276 - Josh Kenyon - Founder of Jolby - "It's been hard" · 52 minMy 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…
- Episode 275 - Shelby Temples - Graphic Designer - "Balance between fulfilment and survival" · 51 minMy guest this week is Shelby Temples, founder of HeWillNeverGoHungry.com - PS. You gotta go check out his website. Insanely good. During this episode we talk about a contest for…
