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NYCxDESIGN Special Event: The Business of Design - Behind the Scenes of Successful Design Studios

Date: Tuesday: May 21, 2024
Where: Galo Space | 494 Broadway, Suite 4, New York, NY 10012 | View Map
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm (Panel will start promptly at 6:30)
Cost: $10.00 for members, $25.00 for non-members
 

Join us for a special in-person event about running a design business.

Whether you are a new freelancer or an experienced agency leader, there are common challenges and opportunities to the business of design. We’ll be sharing frank, behind-the-scenes insights from three top studio leaders on how they launched and grew their business. We’ll be discussing topics like positioning, pricing and profitability, building client relationships, and maintaining sustainable growth. We’ll have plenty of time for discussion, Q&A and networking.

In conjunction with the NYCxDesign Festival, we have assembled a panel of experts who run successful design studios. This event is great for anyone who owns a design business, is thinking of forming one, or freelancers looking to expand their practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and learn how to grow your business.

Last year's NYCxDESIGN event sold out, so be sure to reserve your ticket early!

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ABOUT THE PANEL

Mike McVicar is the co-founder of Gander, a brand and packaging firm that creates thoughtful experiences for humans and propels brands with soul and substance. Recently named one of Fast Company's most innovative design companies, Gander is behind many of the most buzz-worthy food brands, from Magic Spoon cereal to Graza olive oil.

Ritik Dholakia is a product strategist, entrepreneur, and writer living in Brooklyn, NY. He is the founder and managing partner of Studio Rodrigo, a digital product strategy & design consultancy, and Cinema Rodrigo, an experiment in community and cinema-going.

Michelle Mattar is the founder of Practice, a brand building firm focused on ethical commerce, and Waste Not, a not-for-profit making sustainable design resources free and accessible. Her work blends interdisciplinary skills in graphic design, consulting, strategy, copywriting, marketing, research and art direction. Michelle is dedicated to harnessing the considerable cultural impact of brands to help facilitate meaningful change.

Moderated by Patrick Durgin-Bruce, Founder and Creative Director of Ultravirgo, a studio empowering mission-led brands to expand their impact.