Overexposed Podcast S1 E2: David Huynh (Illustration & Design)
Meet David Huynh, a self-taught illustrator and designer Toronto who has nearly 100K followers on Instagram.
As a self-taught illustrator and designer, David Huynh has amassed nearly 100K followers on Instagram between his own account and Logo Goals, a design feature account he founded. In this episode, we talk about how David turned a creative passion for drawing into a profitable freelance business.
When you're unconfident your work and you don't know how much he's charged, just charge of double what you charged your last client. The worst they can say is no
Time-Stamped Show Notes
01:06: Quick introduction
01:48: Did you always know you were the creative type?
03:39: How did you get started teaching yourself design?
05:01: From hobby to monetization
10:34: How to price your services
15:23: How to balance a technical day job and a creative side hustle
18:28: Growing your audience through existing communities
24:17: Staying genuine in the age of influencer culture
26:17: Fostering relationships & hustling in the digital world
34:49: How has Pexels helped you?
37:11: Transitioning from calligraphy to illustration, starting the @logogoals page
40:10: What are your biggest tips for people who are trying to do the kind of things you’re doing?
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