075: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Building Confidence in the World of Design with Elizabeth Silver

Have you ever felt the nagging pull of imposter syndrome? If you're a creative, chances are you have. In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Silver, a seasoned surface pattern designer, who sheds light on this all too familiar feeling. With a career spanning two decades, Elizabeth shares her journey from academia to the corporate world and finally to freelance designing. She doesn't shy away from discussing the challenges, including the often daunting disconnect between time invested and monetary payback in the art licensing realm.Elizabeth advocates for stepping into your role as a designer and the importance of patience—after all, success is a long-term game. So, come along for this insightful conversation, and who knows? You might pick up the inspiration you need to take your design career to the next level!About our guest:Elizabeth Silver is a professional surface pattern designer with 20 years in the industry. Her colorful patterns and illustrations are regularly featured in major retailers like Target, Michaels and Walmart and she licenses with over 30 partners. She uses her experience in numerous product categories to teach beginner surface pattern designers how to move past overwhelm and obstacles to create a profitable creative business through courses, Youtube and blog content.https://www.elizabethsilver.com/patternbloghttps://www.youtube.com/c/ElizabethSilverStay Connected:The Print Life Community: https://printlife.ioFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printlifeofficial/