Starting a Freelance Creative Business - with Katie And Holly | Careers Edition Episode 7

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 Teaser 00:35 Meet Katie 01:02 Navigating Life After Uni 02:17 Going Freelance 04:16 Finding a Design Niche 05:14 Landing First Clients 06:20 Managing Uncertainty 09:07 Promoting Yourself on Socials 10:13 University Entrepreneurship Support 11:27 Freelance Advice 12:47 Quickfire Questions 17:27 Cardiff Coffee Shops 18:26 When I Grow Up 21:36 Choosing Cardiff Met 23:36 Switching to Illustration 25:34 Careers and Clients 28:21 Skills Spotlight 30:32 Student Life in Cardiff 32:49 Wrap