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One-on-One Mentorship Sessions for freelance Designers

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Stop “faking it till you make it,” and start feeling confident working with design clients.

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Running a design business isn’t always easy.

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I’m here to help with:

  • Client communications

  • Navigating sticky situations and client wrangling

  • Design process

  • Pricing

  • Working with clients and your client experience

  • Marketing and selling

  • Setting up policies and boundaries (please note that while I may suggest contract tweaks, I am not a lawyer and you should always consult an attorney for official legal advice)

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What if you…

  • Had such strong boundaries in place that “bad clients” became a thing of the past?

  • Had such a smooth process that your clients started begging to write you 5-star reviews, without you even having to ask?

  • Knew exactly what to do when a client starts “ruining” a design, and how to steer it back on track?

  • Felt confident leading your client projects as the design expert you know you are?

You don’t have to “fake it till you make it” as a freelance designer.

You absolutely can — and should — know exactly what you’re doing throughout every step of your process and every sticky client situation.

And when you know how to navigate business challenges with ease, your clients pick up on that energy, too. They trust you and respect you more, and you’re able to build strong, fulfilling relationships with them, thus growing a sustainable design business.

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A one-on-one session is $99 for 45 minutes.

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You need a design business mentor who knows exactly what it’s like to work with brand, web, and graphic design clients right now in 2026.

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You need freelance advice from someone who’s walked the walk (and still walks it)

(— Not some design influencer who’s trying to sell you a $10k program on how to make $30 months.)

I’ve been self employed full-time for almost 9 years, and I’ve made just about every mistake in the book so that you don’t have to.

During your mentorship session, I listen and ask questions about your situation, recommend action steps, and share recommendations, ultimately guiding you towards the solutions that are the best fit for you.

You will resonate with my recommendations if you share my core values of passion, honesty, determination, quality, communication, treating clients with kindness, and working professionally according to best practices in the design industry.

What I can’t help with:

  • Giving feedback on designs (But I am working on a separate option to support you with this!)

  • Legal and financial advice — while I may share suggestions of what has worked for me, ultimately I will always defer to an attorney or accountant for official legal and financial advice.

  • Career coaching: if you’re looking to get a job working for someone else, or if you’re looking to become a graphic designer but don’t have design experience yet, I’m not the best fit to mentor you through these things.

A one-on-one session is $99 for 45 minutes.

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Start feeling confident in your design business

Book a mentorship session:

A one-on-one session is $99 for 45 minutes.

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