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Better: The Brand Designer Podcast

Better: The Brand Designer Podcast

Di: Jen Davis
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Better: The Brand Designer Podcast, founded by Giselle Field of Wander Design Co. and Jen Davis, was founded on the belief that designers need community. We find that the branding world often feels secretive, competitive, and sometimes just plain old confusing. When we realized that our honest, soul-chat-level convos could potentially help other designers, we realized a podcast was only natural! Better: The Brand Designer Podcast was officially born.

Giselle passed away during a climbing trip in Peru in summer of 2020. We encourage all listeners of our podcast to listen to our two Celebrating Giselle episodes. Giselle's adventurous, kind, funny, and supportive presence is missed every day—each and every episode that we record is dedicated to her legacy and her vision for this podcast. It is our honor to continue recording episodes in Giselle's memory and we know that she is with us every time we sit down to record.

In winter of 2022, we welcomed Esther Knox-Dekoning from Sereth Design as a new co-host. Esther brought an incredible and fresh perspective to the pod—her transition from agency to design studio as well as her love for web design, sustainability, and world change brought new guests, ideas, and amazing episodes to our listeners. She departed the pod in spring 2023 to dedicate more time to her studio's growth, and will be greatly missed!

Now, Jen runs the podcast solo and is beyond excited to continue interviewing guests, having interesting conversations, and sharing the behind-the-scenes of running her design studio.

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  • S13 E06: Designing Brands That Hold Up Over Time with Matt Ellis

    S13 E06: Designing Brands That Hold Up Over Time with Matt Ellis
    Feb 17 2026

    *Learn more about The Brief Collective's Scaling Summit happening May 3rd-May 6th, 2026 and reserve your spot!

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    This week I chatted with Matt Ellis, who is the Executive Director of Brand at Metalab in the UK. We talk about how he spotted a gap at MetaLab to bring in more brand services that actually enhance product development, and what makes a brand stand the test of time. He also shares his take on AI—experimenting with new tools while keeping your craft sharp, using AI to explore ideas and make them richer rather than just speeding things up.


    Guest Name: Matt Ellis

    Guest Linkedin: Connect with Matt

    Metalab: metalab.com / @metalab


    Links:

    The Design Minimind - My 1:1 coaching program for designers

    Download my FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well)

    Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.*

    Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.*

    Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.*

    Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.*

    *Some are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission.


    Connect With Us:

    Our Free Facebook Community

    Our Website

    Podcast Instagram

    Hello June Creative Instagram

    The Design Minimind

    Join The Creative Diaries (my email list)


    Tags:

    designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer, better podcast, brand designer podcast, logo design
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    48 min
  • S13 E05: How an Adult Autism Diagnosis Changed My Approach to Creativity with Jennifer Murtell

    S13 E05: How an Adult Autism Diagnosis Changed My Approach to Creativity with Jennifer Murtell
    Feb 10 2026

    *Learn more about The Brief Collective's Scaling Summit happening May 3rd-May 6th, 2026 and reserve your spot!

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    In this episode, I chat with Jennifer, VP of Strategy & Innovation at creative agency Marks. She shares her journey from traditional advertising to becoming a leader in brand strategy, and how her autism diagnosis helped many of her ways of thinking finally make sense. We talk about the power of emotional detachment and truth-telling in creative work, plus why adaptability and future-focused thinking matter more than ever—especially for small agencies and independent designers.


    Guest Name: Jennifer Murtell

    Guest Linkedin: Connect with her.


    Episode Mentioned:

    S12E4: Six Sneaky Places Design Businesses Leak Time & Money with Shannon Mattern


    Links:

    The Design Minimind - My 1:1 coaching program for designers

    Download my FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well)

    Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.*

    Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.*

    Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.*

    Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.*

    *Some are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission.


    Connect With Us:

    Our Free Facebook Community

    Our Website

    Podcast Instagram

    Hello June Creative Instagram

    The Design Minimind

    Join The Creative Diaries (my email list)


    Tags:

    designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer, better podcast, brand designer podcast, logo design
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    48 min
  • S13 E04: How to Pay Yourself, Pay off Debt, and Save like a CEO (Even with Variable Income) with Gina Knox

    S13 E04: How to Pay Yourself, Pay off Debt, and Save like a CEO (Even with Variable Income) with Gina Knox
    Feb 3 2026

    In this episode, I chat with Gina Knox, a financial coach who helps small business owners craft strategic financial plans. She shares her journey from art school to QuickBooks to financial coaching, and dives into the unique financial challenges small businesses face and how to get better at managing your finances. Gina is on a mission to help business owners thrive financially, and I took so much goodness away from our conversation and I hope you do too!


    Guest Name: Gina Knox

    Guest Website: ginaknox.co

    Guest Instagram: @ginaknox

    Podcast: Small Business, Big Money

    Program: Small Business Money School

    https://ginaknoxco.thrivecart.com/money-school/partner/ - Affiliate link


    Links:

    The Design Minimind - My 1:1 coaching program for designers

    Download my FREE Creative Direction Figma Template (includes 4 audio trainings as well)

    Get 30% off of your HoneyBook subscription - The CRM I use in my studio.*

    Enjoy 1 month of Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” when you sign up.*

    Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with Gusto, my payroll and compliance software.*

    Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.*

    *Some are affiliate links which means I may earn a commission.


    Connect With Us:

    Our Free Facebook Community

    Our Website

    Podcast Instagram

    Hello June Creative Instagram

    The Design Minimind

    Join The Creative Diaries (my email list)


    Tags: designer, design, brand design, brand identity design, design studio, design business, graphic design, brand designer, better podcast, brand designer podcast, logo design
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    58 min
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