Toolbox Creative presentation!

We have some new professional BFFs.

Dawn from Toolbox Creative.
An amazing guest!

She was full of advice about clients, jobs, billing, creativity, and most of all, THINKING!
For those of you who missed the meeting, we'll give you her top tips:

1. Network! The most important part of making a name for yourself (as a designer, a web designer, an artist, a knitter...whatever!) is networking! Dawn was very adamant about the benefits of joining LinkedIn. A group called RefreshNoCo is the online version of the now inactive network of Northern Colorado creatives. So join LinkedIn and join that group, as well as adding Dawn Putney (just mention how she might know you).

2. Think! Dawn really stressed something that a lot of us forget sometimes...think about your design! Force yourself to sketch out ideas and brainstorm BEFORE you jump on the computer. Well thought out designs are the best designs.

3. Portfolio! Dawn's biggest concern with portfolios was thoughtfulness, of course! She said that 8 is a good number of pieces as long as they're all good...and more too, as long as they are ALL good. She has graciously offered to do portfolio reviews with us, but if you want to set an informational meeting with them, give them a call. Contact info can be found on their website.

There were of course many more highlights, but not enough space for them here! If you're interested in more details about the meeting, contact Caitlin at cming88@gmail.com.

Dawn has also shown great enthusiasm about our group, and has offered us a tour of their studio as well as future support!