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The T-Shaped Designer Is Dead

The T-Shaped Designer Is Dead

The era of the designer is not over, it's unleashed

Two years ago, if you told me I'd be shipping a live mobile app — with authentication, in-app purchases, and real users — without a development partner, I would have laughed. Not skeptically. Actually laughed.

The era of the designer is not over, it's unleashed

How to build a freelance design business

Most designers don’t struggle because they lack talent. They struggle because they don’t know what to focus on first

How to build a freelance design business

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Why design discipline still matters

It used to be simple to spot good work. A tidy Figma file, clean naming, pixel-perfect icons — those artifacts were the badge of a competent designer. Today, the artifacts still matter, but the story behind them matters more.

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Why design discipline still matters

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The freedom of systems

Imagine a world where mundane tasks like file organization, data entry, and formatting are magically taken care of by the power of automation.

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The freedom of systems

Branding matters

In this wild and competitive world, having a strong personal brand and portfolio is like having a secret weapon to stand out and show off your incredible skills and abilities.

Branding matters

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Work hard, live well

As creatives, we often find ourselves fully immersed in our work, striving for perfection and constantly pushing ourselves to meet deadlines.

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Work hard, live well

You gotta keep up

Staying up-to-date with the latest developments in the design landscape can be both exciting and challenging for creatives. But fear not, because we've got your back! In this article, we will not only explore the pitfalls

You gotta keep up

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Let's Connect

Feel free to contact me. I'm available for
new projects or brand partnerships.

Jesse Showalter

I'm available

Let's Connect

Feel free to contact me. I'm available for
new projects or brand partnerships.

Jesse Showalter