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BTB Episode 79: How to Get Started as a Website Designer

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Chris Misterek

"You know as a passion job, it was something I felt called to, and I loved it and I had no intention of quitting. But with passion work, sometimes comes passion pay, and you don't get a salary that is over the top. It was livable, but it wasn't necessarily comfortable."

Today’s guest is Chris Misterek, the founder of Self-Made Web Designer and he’s here to chat with us about just that, getting started as a website designer. We chat about what’s appealing about a career in website design and how to take the first few steps in teaching yourself website design from scratch. Chris also shares with us how he was able to build a client roster and provide some advice for others who are looking for more work.

I have a feeling that Chris is a guest that we will have to have back on the podcast to continue exploring the how-to’s around website design. But if you are looking to connect with Chris before that, he is launching his own podcast. The tentative launch date is March 3rd, 2020 and I will be sure to link it in the show notes as soon as it is available.

More about Chris

Chris is a self-taught web designer. After a string of tough circumstances he found himself needing to make more money as a single dad. So, without any background he started learning web design. In 18 months he had doubled the income of his full-time job. 4 years later he went on to change careers and become a UX/web designer. Now, he’s mentoring others who want to find the same success and life change he’s found through web design at Self-Made Web Designer.

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3:00 – Chris’ story
5:35 – What Chris did prior to web design
7:28 – Finding clients
8:25 – What Chris found appealing about website design
9:25 – When he created Self-Made Web Designer
12:48 – The fears about becoming a website designer
16:55 – Recommendations for learning HTML, Adobe Suite, and Sketch
18:10 – Learning the design side
23:24 – Recommendations for learning the basics
26:26 – Web design vs. web development
29:10 – Getting started and finding work

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  1. Awesome tips, thanks for sharing!

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