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How to Stand Out in a Saturated Design Market | EP 198
The design market feels louder and more competitive than ever, and yet the designers who truly stand out are not doing anything flashy. They are…
What Actually Makes a Designer Fully Booked | EP 197
You can be busy and still feel stuck. That is the uncomfortable truth most designers avoid. In this episode, I break down what actually makes…
How to Fix a Design Portfolio That Isn’t Converting | EP 196
Your portfolio can be beautiful and still fail to convert. I see this all the time with talented designers who are doing great work but…
The $10k Signature Offer for Brand Designers | EP 195
Being busy is not the same thing as building a sustainable design business. I learned that the hard way. In this episode, I walk you…
My Top 3 Lead-Generating Activities for Designers (That Actually Work) | EP 194
Most designers think they need more visibility to get clients, but visibility without clarity does nothing. I am breaking down the top three lead generating…
My 2026 Design Business Predictions (and How to Prepare) | EP 193
2026 is going to separate designers who lead from designers who get replaced. I am seeing clear shifts in how clients hire, what they value,…
What Running a 6-Figure Design Business as a Mom Really Looks Like | EP 192
Running a six-figure design business while raising kids is not about working nonstop or separating life into perfect boxes. It is about creating flow, flexibility,…
Vision Board for Designers – How to Map Out Your 2026 Goals | EP 191
Most freelance designers set goals that sound good on paper but have no real direction. That is why I use a vision board to map…
Hey there!
Host of The Profitable Graphic Designer and CEO of Aventive Academy
I left my home when I was 15 to study graphic design. A few years later, after finishing my studies at the prestigious Academy of Arts in Serbia, I took a leap and moved to the US to pursue my dreams of
becoming a professional designer.
In the first few years of running my freelance design business, I made just about every mistake in the book. But I also experienced incredible success, and those ups and downs helped me crack the code on what graphic designers really need to do to become successful.
I developed a passion for helping creatives grow their graphic design businesses just like I did, which is how Aventive Academy and The Profitable Graphic Designer podcast were born. I’m looking forward to helping you make more money, work less hours, and work on design projects that light you up!