START MAKING MONEY WITH YOUR SURFACE PATTERN SKILLS

You've been learning Surface Pattern Design, building your portfolio with Spoonflower challenges and design brief classes. 

Designing patterns is super fun, but you’d love to take it from a hobby to a career and you’re tired of earning pennies on the dollar living that Print on Demand life. You want to hone your skills, get a feel for client briefs and get your work into the world and onto products. 

Let me introduce you to your first paying gig. 

FAQ’s 

Who should take this course?

Artists/Designers who have at least 5-10 designs in their portfolio, Artists/Designers who are interested in designing for products and textiles, ESPECIALLY FOR APPAREL, and industry which relies heavily on print textile studios.

I fit those guidelines, but I don’t work digitally. Is this course for me?

Yep, I address traditional media artists briefly and so long as you can scan or photograph your artwork in a clear way, you’re all set. 

I’ve never designed professionally before. Is this course for me?

Totally, this is one of the best ways to get a foot in the door and get some work experience under your belt. It’s also an additional income source if you do have a few clients but not enough to fill your work week. 

I’m not a surface pattern designer, does this course work for me?

Studios need artists who can do engineered designs as well, that would serve as graphics for t-shirts, covers on notebooks, and imagery for gift bags. If you can see your work on a product, you can likely find a studio who needs you, but admittedly, pattern design is a bulk of this business. Knowledge of creating a technical repeat is not necessary. 

I want to license my artwork. Can I sell outright with studios and license at the same time? 

I designed for two studios while building my art licensing portfolio and connecting with licensing partners. As long as you’re up front with a studio and the artwork is totally separate, you sure can. 

How do I know this course will help me find work?

You don’t and I wouldn’t make that guarantee but I do know that students have been finding work through this course.

You originally released this course in 2016. That’s practically prehistoric for an online course. Is this information current?

Touche. Because this is a legacy course some examples may be outdated, but the core strategies and lessons are still incredibly valuable. In all the years since it originally debuted I haven't seen this information covered in other courses.

What am I getting when I take this course? 

Access to 2.5 hours of self paced video, Assignments that lay out actionable steps to get you ready to approach studios

6 detailed PDFs with supplementary material and templates, including:

• Evergreen Market Themes
• A Portfolio Website Starter Guide
• Industry Show Overview 
• 30 Studios to know (categorized with links)
• Inquiry Email Samples and Tips
• Questions to Ask before signing on with a Studio