Meet the Experts: How to Kickstart Your Design Career with Jacob Cass

I was interviewed on Envato’s Meet The Experts series, discussing How to KickStart Your Career In Design.

We discuss my story including how I got started in design, type design tips, growing a business, how to make more money as a designer, brand design trends, and the future of branding.

How to Kickstart Your Design Career: Questions Answered

In this interview, I answer these questions for you:

1. How did you get started in graphic design?
2. What sparked the idea for your brand, JUST Creative? What made you want to start coaching other designers?
3. How did you design your font, JUST Sans?
4. What are your top tips for designing a font?
5. How can aspiring designers kickstart their careers?
6. Part of your business is coaching designers for success. How can designers make more money?
7. You’ve worked with some huge clients, including Disney and Nike. How can designers build a client base?
8. Why has branding design become so popular?
9. What’s the future of branding?
10. What’s the first step toward starting a small business? What are the pitfalls to avoid?
11. What problems are designers facing in 2023? How can they overcome them?

Let me know if you have any further questions!