Katie Cadwell
Multiple designers or career changes detected for this name. Profiles below are grouped by studio association.
At Lucky Dip
Co-Founder · Creative Director · Advisor · Designer
In their own words
Lots of creatives have a password-protected part of their portfolio.
Adding a list of client names or logos is another workaround.
You just need to educate them on what you can offer.
If they have a “culture-fit”, ask them to describe it.
Use your connections to your advantage.
You need to be loud online.
You’ve got to look out for number one
Just ensure the details are taken care of
Remind them that we’re not looking to replicate what someone else has already done
You’re not in exile, you’re on the forefront of a change that hasn’t happened yet.
Articles & interviews
- How to Build a Portfolio When Your Best Work Is Confidential
Katie Cadwell, co-founder of Lucky Dip, offers advice on how creatives can build a strong portfolio when their best work is under NDA. She suggests using password-protected sections, listing client names, and including personal passion projects to demonstrate skills. The article is part of the 'Creative Career Conundrums' series from If You Could Jobs, offering guidance for professionals navigating creative career challenges.
- How to Get Clients to Trust You with Bigger Projects
This article from the 'Creative Career Conundrums' series by If You Could Jobs features advice from Katie Cadwell, co-founder of Lucky Dip, on how designers can gain clients’ trust for larger projects. Cadwell suggests reframing client perceptions by overdelivering and demonstrating broader creative capabilities through expanded deliverables and proactive ideas.
- “You don’t have to be the loudest person in the room”
At It’s Nice That
Author
In their own words
Sadly, there is an assumption that just because you’re a great creative, you’ll make a great manager
Focus on bettering the studio output overall
The classic phrase that someone has ‘too much experience’ really shouldn't be relevant in our industry.
What message are we sending them?
Articles & interviews
- "Most Creative Directors Lack Management Training"
Katie Cadwell’s weekly Creative Career Conundrums column for If You Could Jobs explores what it means to be a creative director without a team to manage. She discusses how leadership and management skills can be developed even in small teams, offering practical advice and resources for creatives looking to strengthen their directing abilities. The piece highlights the gap in management training among creative directors and encourages proactive learning.
- Breaking Monotony Without AI: A Creative Approach