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    #39: The Challenge of Starting a Design Career

    February 21st, 2018 · 45 minutes

    Special guest Kristy Tillman, Director of Communication Design at Slack, joins the show to talk about what it's like to start a design career today, mentorship vs. sponsorship, and whether you should kickstart your portfolio with free work.

    Guest Starring: Kristy Tillman

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    Links and Show Notes

    Kristy Tillman: Inviting Yourself to the Table - YouTube
    Fake designs yield real results, by Daniel Burka
    Kristy Tillman on Twitter: "My final thoughts on this fake vs real work…design discussion..."
    What does sponsorship look like? by Lara Hogan
    Kristy Tillman (@KristyT) on Twitter