The Angry Designer A No-Bull Graphic Design Podcast that cuts through industry jargon & nonsense, to help frustrated Graphic Designers survive and thrive.

Angry Designer LIVE is event based interview sessions performed with designers, speakers, and guests at Creative events. This series is from Creative South 2024 held in Columbus Georgia.

In this first, official episode, meet Kristy Campbell, the no-nonsense brand identity specialist and graphic designer shaking up the industry from The Stables in Orewa, New Zealand. With over a decade of experience and a degree in Graphic Design and Animation, Kristy leads a fierce all-female team with an unapologetic drive.

Sick and tired of the mundane in-house design gigs—imagine being chained to one set of fonts and a bland three-tone palette—Kristy decided enough was enough. She launched a 100-day design challenge on Instagram to reignite her creative spark, shared her bold creations, and landed her first client. Just like that, her freelance career took off like a rocket.

Kristy’s #1 mission with Pink Pony Creative? To craft unforgettable and unmistakable branding and visual identities for bold businesses ready to make waves. But she doesn't stop there. Kristy is on a crusade to educate the masses about the power of cohesive and consistent aesthetics, emphasizing the importance of a personal brand. She preaches the gospel of strategic, branded design elements and marketing collateral, and she rocks her own branded Pink across everything she touches, proving the impact of personal branding.

Ready to learn from a true industry rebel? Tune in and get ready to be inspired by Kristy’s journey and her relentless pursuit of design excellence.
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Ready to get an edge on your next Graphic Design Interview or portfolio review? Job interviews are hard, and so few tell us what they're actually looking for, where people go wrong, and why some never get call backs.

This week on The Angry Designer Podcast,  we talk all about our experiences in interviewing hundreds of graphic designers over the past 25 years for positions in our creative agency - zfactor. 

We cover the important points that have stood out over the years to us, provide some interview advice, portfolio advice, and what we feel you should do from start to finish to get that job.

From nailing your portfolio presentation to mastering tricky questions, this episode reveals tips and tricks you won’t want to miss out on.
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Think social media is just fun and games? Think again. It can sometimes require thick skin, tenacity, and the courage to do your thing no matter what any one says. No one embraces this idea more than the ultra animated and entertainingly educational CJ Cawley!

Join The Angry Designers In part 2 of our awesome chat with CJ Cawley, a super talented Graphic Designer, where he reveals his experience with the dark side of social media and shares his strategy to dealing with personal hate messages and negative comments.

This is an episode you won’t want to miss!


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Social media can be a game changer for Graphic Designers, giving them a chance to showcase their creativity, personality and brand!

Meet CJ Cawley, a super talented graphic designer who’s all over your social feeds. He has captivated audiences across various platforms with his dynamic and engaging content that is not only gaining tons of followers but also winning everyone's hearts. CJ Cawley mixes fun stuff with neat design tips in videos that blend education with entertainment, and people just can’t get enough of it.

Tune into The Angry Designer Podcast for the first part of a riveting and humorous dialogue with the one and only CJ Cawley. We’ll dive deep into his personal and professional journey, exploring his early challenges and his path to becoming a successful freelance designer...not to mention rice and ketchup.

Join us as we uncover the stories behind CJ Cawley's viral success and get to know the man who’s made learning design as entertaining as it is enlightening!


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Ever wondered how top designers stay inspired and on top of their game? The key, to unlocking your full Graphic Design potential, to an endless amount of inspiration, support, and resources isn't a tool or software–it's community.

In this LIVE recording of The Angry Designers Podcast, the duo leave the great white north, and travel over 1500km to Columbus, Georgia for the Creative South Graphic Design Conference.  

With a conference motto of 'Come as Friends, leave as Family', the designers discover:
- what makes Creative South so special
- experience what community actually means 
- the importance it has in a Graphic Designers future

 Joining a Graphic Design Community Could Be the Best Decision of Your Career! United, We Design! 

This episode spins off a Brand new series of Live Event Interviews called, The Angry Designer LIVE, which will run each week along side our regularly scheduled podcasts.



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Ever wonder why some crazy, talented Graphic Designers struggle with their careers while other, less talented Graphic Designers have long, fulfilling and successful careers? 
Is it merely luck, or is it the unwavering commitment to growth that sets them apart?
In the dynamic world of graphic design, talent alone isn't enough.

Join us this week on The Angry Designer Podcast as we dig into why hustling and relentless determination are the true secret ingredients to becoming a successful in Graphic Designer.  In this eye-opening episode, we discuss:

The Talent Myth:
We unpack the dangerous belief that sheer talent is the only path to making it big in graphic design, and why this couldn't be further from the truth.

Reality Check:
How determination, hard work, and constant learning often eclipse raw talent. We dive into what hustle really means for graphic designers, and how it can launch careers to new heights.

Defining Hustle vs. Talent:
Discover the components of hustle that can push your design limits, from skill development to resilience, and why they’re more critical than you think.

The Reputation Riddle:
Is being known for talent or for hustle better for your career? We explore the long-term effects of both reputations in the graphic design industry.

Real-Life Hustlers:
Be inspired by stories of famed hustlers who triumphed over rejection and failure, from Thomas Edison's perseverance to J.K. Rowling's rise from rejection.

Design Icons’ Secrets:
Find out how legends like Paula Scher, Massimo Vignelli, and Milton Glaser hustled their way into design history, and why talent was only part of their success stories.

The Pitfalls of Talent Alone:
Understand the limitations of relying solely on talent and how it can hinder growth, adaptability, and opportunity.

Underdogs & Late Bloomers:
Celebrate the victories of the less naturally gifted who've hustled hard to carve out their place in the design world.

Cultivating the Hustle Mentality:
Get practical tips on developing a hustle mentality to propel your graphic design career forward, from goal setting to building a personal brand.
So, are you ready to hustle your way to the top? Tune in, get inspired, and let's transform your graphic design journey from ordinary to extraordinary! 



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