Brand Design: How To Start & Get Your First Client

Brand design is one of the most popular career paths for designers right now—but where do you actually start?

In this interview, I sit down with a full-time brand designer Jannah Holder to talk about her journey, how she got her first clients, what skills matter most, whether you need a degree, how she finds work today, and what aspiring brand designers should know before getting started.

Whether you're a student, freelancer, or graphic designer looking to transition into branding, this video is packed with practical advice and honest insights.

Jannah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalsbyjannah/
Jannah's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCD3RSz9bLh2h1ZWzbaGRpVg

My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minimal.layout/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maria.tokar?lang=en

Assets/Course/Art Prints: www.mariatokar.com

00:00 Intro
00:54 Backstory
03:36 Why brand design
05:06 Other sources of income
06:55 Starting freelancing
11:15 First client
14:11 Pricing
17:48 Reaching out to clients
19:43 Passion vs real projects
21:57 Freelance vs full-time job
28:25 Impact of AI