062: Using systems to successfully build your surface pattern design business with Shannon McNab

Today's episode we have Shannon McNab from Sketch Design Repeat joining us to chat about licensing, systems, freelance and what it really takes to build a successful freelance design business.Shannon McNab is an American surface designer and online educator living in Dublin, Ireland who’s a self-proclaimed numbers nerd. Using her passion for research, organization, and graphic design background, Shannon’s been able to work with dozens of brands like Papyrus, Cloud9 Fabrics, and Pyrex designing everything from fabric to frisbees. Now Shannon teaches the methods she’s developed to 1,000s of aspiring surface designers at Sketch Design Repeat, a site she founded to provide transparency about sticky topics like pitching and pricing and to empower artists to learn the business side of art so they can take control of their careers.If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screen shot to share on the gram and tag us at @lesliekenehan and @sketchdesignrepeatYou can learn more about Shannon at Sketch Design Repeat https://sketchdesignrepeat.comAnd if you are interested in this FREE pricing workshop, sign up below!https://sketchdesignrepeat.com/pricing-workshopHappy Designing!LeslieStay Connected:The Print Life Community: https://printlife.ioFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/