Shannon McNab

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Shannon McNab, surface designer, educator, and founder of Sketch Design Repeat about how she took the leap from corporate graphic design to freelance surface design; how surface designers can build a portfolio, find clients, and negotiate fees; why illustrators should really follow their own paths; and more.

To learn more about Shannon, visit shannonmcnab.com.

Other helpful links from Shannon include: Sketch Design Repeat, Pitch Your Portfolio, Artful Pricing & Negotiation, Portfolio Myths Mini-Course, and Surface Design Industry Survey

Artists mentioned in this episode include: William Morris, Alice and Martin Provensen, Jim Flora, Mary Blair, Eyvind Earle, Lisa Congdon, and Victoria Johnson

Surtex, ABC Kids Expo, and Airtable were also mentioned in this episode.

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