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The Honest Designer Diaries

Juls Christie-Clark

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led design careers show featuring candid conversations with graphic, brand, and other designers at varied career stages about agency life, freelancing, clients, confidence, pricing, and professional growth. PR agencies could credibly pitch designers, creative educators, speakers, freelancers, and creative business owners with a specific career experience or practical insight; booking difficulty is low because guests are generally accessible working professionals rather than major public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 20

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@designerinyourpocket.co

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Host

Juls Christie-Clark - Brand designer and design educator based in Glasgow with more than 30 years of industry experience.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Working graphic, brand, or related designers with a substantial career experience, a distinctive professional transition, or practical expertise in creative business. Podcast hosting, speaking, education, or recognized client work can strengthen a candidate's fit.
Required Achievements:  
Experience working with notable brands or clients, Building a freelance, agency, in-house, or independent design career, Hosting a podcast or speaking publicly about design and creative work

Recent Guest Discussions

Hannah Walker - Transitioning From Fashion Design To Content Creation, Career Change, Content Strategy, Collaborations, And Working Independently.

Robin Son - Fear Of Growth, Overthinking, Changing Direction, Creative Confidence, Working Independently, And Making Career Decisions.

Morgan Hastie - Building A Design Career Before Graduation, Freelancing, Print, Packaging, Dielines, And Production-ready Design Files.

Liz Mosley - Sexism, Gender Disparity, Ageism, Motherhood, Toxic Agency Culture, Leadership, Mentorship, And Work-life Balance In Design.

Recent Topics

Graphic Design, Branding, Freelancing, Design Careers, Creative Business

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Honest Designer Diaries
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Serendipity and the conversations that shape a design career with Dave Clayton | EP018

October 07, 2026

You can go to an event knowing exactly who you want to meet, but sometimes the conversation that leads to something brilliant is with the person you hadn’t expected to speak to at all.This week I’m chatting with graphic designer, instructor, speaker and author of 'How do I do that in InDesign' Dave Clayton about the creative connections that have shaped his career, including an awkward moment at Adobe MAX that eventually led to him creating tutorials for Adobe Learn.Dave says his last ten yea...

Are designers born creative, or do they learn it? with Scott Gordon | EP017

September 30, 2026

Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m just not creative”? In this episode, I’m chatting with Scott Gordon, a brand designer who also teaches in secondary school, about whether creativity is something you’re born with or something you can learn.We talk about what happens when a student is convinced they can’t come up with ideas, why being brilliant with design software doesn’t necessarily mean the ideas will follow, and how much of brand design starts with being curious enough to really listen...

From £5 logos to a global design business: becoming a self-taught designer with Courtney Wood EP016

September 23, 2026

Courtney started designing £5 logos on her phone during lockdown, while still thinking graphic design would probably remain something she did at weekends alongside her retail job.Six years later, she’s running Funky Enough, working with branding and website clients around the world, building a small freelance team and creating the bold, colourful work she’s now known for.In this episode, we chat about becoming a self-taught designer, learning as you go and why not having a design degree doesn...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Honest Designer Diaries
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How do I get in touch with The Honest Designer Diaries?

The Honest Designer Diaries is hosted by Juls Christie-Clark. Its publicly listed email is hello@designerinyourpocket.co. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Honest Designer Diaries?

The publicly listed email for The Honest Designer Diaries: hello@designerinyourpocket.co.

How many listeners does The Honest Designer Diaries have?

Podseeker estimates The Honest Designer Diaries reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Honest Designer Diaries?

The Honest Designer Diaries typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working graphic, brand, or related designers with a substantial career experience, a distinctive professional transition, or practical expertise in creative business. Podcast hosting, speaking, education, or recognized client work can strengthen a candidate's fit. Common among recent guests: Experience working with notable brands or clients; Building a freelance, agency, in-house, or independent design career; Hosting a podcast or speaking publicly about design and creative work. Recent guests include Hannah Walker, Robin Son, and Morgan Hastie.

How hard is it to get booked on The Honest Designer Diaries?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Honest Designer Diaries cover?

Recent episodes cover Graphic Design, Branding, Freelancing, Design Careers, and Creative Business. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

hello@designerinyourpocket.co

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