What If Freelancing Didn’t Mean Doing Everything Alone? with Joshua Jevons | The Typecast Episode 63
In this episode, we sit down with designer Josh Jevons to discuss what it actually looks like to build a sustainable creative career without burning out, cold-pitching nonstop, or doing everything yourself.
We also get into real-world outreach strategies, including walking trade shows, pitching without being salesy, and why face-to-face connections still matter. Along the way, we talk packaging, brand strategy, work-life balance, and designing systems that allow you to grow without burning out.
If you’re a designer who wants better clients, better collaboration, and a career that supports your life–not the other way around–this one’s for you.
All that and more when you listen to this episode:
Making the shift from agency work to independent freelancing
Why complementary skill sets matter more than hiring “another you”
Building a flexible, collaborative, creative team
The role of brand strategy in effective (not just beautiful) design
Pricing, budgets, and scaling process without cutting value
What designers don’t learn in school, but learn fast on the job
Outreach strategies that actually feel human
How to talk to potential clients without feeling awkward or salesy
Connect with Josh Jevons
Website: https://www.jevonsdesign.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuajevons_design/
Yeah Brother’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeahbrother.co/
Mentioned in this episode:
Rochester Institute of Technology https://www.rit.edu/
Yeah Brother https://yeahbrother.co/
Adobe MAX https://www.adobe.com/max.html
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