Starting a Freelance Creative Business, with Katie and Holly

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 Teaser00:35 Meet Katie01:02 Navigating Life After Uni02:17 Going Freelance04:16 Finding a Design Niche05:14 Landing First Clients06:20 Managing Uncertainty09:07 Promoting Yourself on Socials10:13 University Entrepreneurship Support11:27 Freelance Advice12:47 Quick Fire Questions17:27 Cardiff Coffee Shops18:26 When I Grow Up21:36 Choosing Cardiff Met23:36 Switching to Illustration25:34 Careers and Clients28:21 Skills Spotlight30:32 Student Life in Cardiff32:49 Wrap