Your designer's new favorite podcast. We discuss how businesses and designers work together to make an impact. Hosts Kristin Silva and Jake Cooper - two professional designers, business owners, and RISD alumni - share the insights gathered from their independent journeys in the industry, as well as the gripes, banter, and humor that goes on behind the scenes.
Working With Designers
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10 episodes
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YouTube64
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Your designer's new favorite podcast. We discuss how businesses and designers work together to make an impact. Hosts Kristin Silva and Jake Cooper - two professional designers, business owners, and RISD alumni - share the insights gathered from their independent journeys in the industry, as well as the gripes, banter, and humor that goes on behind the scenes.
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Publishing Since
11/22/2024
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Recent Episodes
June 23, 2025
The Truth About AI and the Future of Design Work
Hosts Jake and Kristin discuss the truth about AI's impact on design work, exploring how it changes creative processes, client expectations, and the value of human taste and strategy in an evolving industry.
May 5, 2025
Beyond the Portfolio
<p>Kristin Silva and Jake Cooper dive into the realities of running a creative business—from strategic networking and portfolio challenges to marketing, sales, and client management. They reflect on local creative communities, the pitfalls of bad industry advice, and the tech gaps small businesses face. The conversation highlights the balance between strategy and execution, the evolution of design expectations, and the value of building habits, community, and sustainable creative practices.</p><p></p><p><strong>00:00</strong> – Networking Events and Community Building</p><p><strong>06:06</strong> – The Value of Networking and Building Relationships</p><p><strong>12:02</strong> – The Importance of Strategic Networking</p><p><strong>15:01</strong> – Advice on Portfolio and Case Studies</p><p><strong>27:12</strong> – Balancing Depth and Simplicity in Portfolios</p><p><strong>32:58</strong> – The Gap in Tech Solutions for Small Businesses</p><p><strong>39:03</strong> – Rented vs. Owned Audiences in Marketing</p><p><strong>50:59</strong> – The Balance Between Creative Execution and Strategy</p><p><strong>01:04:54</strong> – Navigating Career Milestones and Creative Blocks</p><p><strong>01:47:58</strong> – Sales Strategies and Portfolio Management</p>
March 31, 2025
"It's On Us to Dictate This"
<p>Summary</p><p>In this episode, Jake and Kristin dive into the messy, meaningful side of client work—where strategy meets real talk. They unpack the importance of setting expectations early, owning the process, and leading clients with clarity and confidence. From subscription models and value-based pricing to design briefs and project pivots, they share hard-earned lessons from the trenches. It’s a candid conversation about when to push, when to listen, and why it’s up to us—the creatives—to steer the ship.</p><p><br />Takeaways</p><p>Here’s the deal: if you’re not leading your projects, your clients definitely will—and that’s how good work goes off the rails. This episode is a reminder that it’s on us, as designers, to set the tone, define the process, and hold the line. That means crystal-clear briefs, real talk about strategy, and pushing back when things get fuzzy. Subscription models? They’ll eat you alive without boundaries. Value-based pricing? Useless if you’re afraid to talk about risk. The takeaway? Take control, stay accountable, and stop waiting for permission to lead.</p><p><br />00:00 — <strong>Intro</strong></p><p>04:13 — <strong>Navigating Client Relationships and Design Tests</strong></p><p>08:46 — <strong>Subscription Models: Pros, Cons & Pitfalls</strong></p><p>15:00 — <strong>Strategy vs. Execution: Finding the Balance</strong></p><p>28:08 — <strong>Why Design Briefs Matter (More Than You Think)</strong></p><p>38:30 — <strong>Client Communication: Say It Early, Say It Often</strong></p><p>49:58 — <strong>Owning Accountability in Your Creative Business</strong></p><p>56:48 — <strong>Value-Based Pricing: What It Really Takes</strong></p><p>01:12:12 — <strong>Pricing Models and Managing Risk</strong></p><p>01:24:00 — <strong>Setting Expectations (Before They Set You)</strong></p><p>01:29:27 — <strong>Outro</strong></p><p></p><p>Keywords</p><p>creative business updates, managing client relationships, design process testing, design project workflows, subscription pricing for designers, retainer models for creative services, brand strategy implementation, client communication strategies, writing effective design briefs, educating design clients, professional development for designers, creative project management, accountability in client work, creative business strategy, value-based pricing for creatives, managing pricing risk, delivering impactful design, self-reflection in creative work, setting client expectations, boundaries in design projects, design feedback and iteration, scope creep management, onboarding design clients, creative services pricing models</p>
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