A Solo Session

A Solo Session is a space to spotlight freelance designers working on their own terms.

This interview series shares the day-to-day, tools, projects, and perspectives of those building their own practice, offering a glimpse into what it really looks like to work solo in Aotearoa’s creative community.

If you’re a freelancer with a story to share, we’d love to hear from you!

Members of Design Assembly make up a network of Designers working together to build a thriving design scene in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our ‘A Solo Session’ series celebrates our individual members by profiling their creative freelancing life.

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Questions

Tell us a little about yourself:*

What services do you provide? What kind of design do you focus on? Where are you based? Your elevator pitch etc.

What are some of your most favourite projects you’ve worked on last year?*

Describe what kind of projects it was and why it is your favourite, multiple answers allowed. You’re also welcome to submit detailed project case studies to our Fresh From The Field series: https://designassembly.org.nz/fresh-from-the-field/

If you dove straight into freelancing from study or elsewhere, how did you find that transition and what did you wish you had known?*

Best and worst parts about being a freelance creative?*

What does your design process look like?

What does a typical day as a freelance designer look like?

Where do you do your work?

Do you work from a home studio, rented studio space, in a cafe or somewhere else?

How do you create the balance between work and private life?

Do you have a schedule and a routine working 9-5, or are you more free to work different times? And why does this work for you?

Any parting words of wisdom you can share to any creatives out there thinking about taking the jump into freelancing?

Where can people connect with you?

Website, portfolio and social links etc.

Why have you become a member of Design Assembly?*

Collaboration with Design Assembly

Would you like to host a Design Assembly event?*

Yes

If you have answered yes, please tell us more:

What area(s) of design are you interested in? How many people can fit comfortably in your studio?

Would you like to speak at a Design Assembly event?*

Yes

No, but I know someone who would

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What area(s) of design are you interested in or comfortable speaking about? Would you prefer to present online or in person

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What would make Design Assembly better?

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