The Quickie - Conversations with Designers

The Quickie - Conversations with Designers

Print Design Academy

Episodes 325
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (115)
Since Apr 2019
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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About This Podcast

Looking for a podcast that’s all about graphic design, creativity, and the people who make it happen? On The Quickie, host Dave Hopkins has candid, inspiring conversations with graphic designers, illustrators, creative directors, and other creative pros. From freelancers to in-house designers at top agencies, they share their career journeys, creative processes, biggest wins, and lessons learned. Whether you’re into branding, packaging, print design, or just need a fresh dose of inspiration, each short episode delivers stories, design tips, and real-world advice. Subscribe now to get inspired, learn something new, and hear the stories behind the work. Because, honestly, who doesn’t love a good quickie?

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Recent Episodes

Episode 293 - Zuza Hicks - Brand Designer - Nicely Made Studio - Sacramento CA

Apr 08, 2026 59m

Sacramento-based brand identity designer Zuza Hicks of Nicely Made Studio joins Dave for a conversation about personality-driven branding, the unexpected lessons of leading a creative team, and why…

Episode 292 - Kytana Le - Illustrator + Designer at Visa

Feb 25, 2025 40m

Episode Summary: In this episode of The Quickie Podcast, we chat with Vietnamese American illustrator and design generalist Kytana Le. She shares her journey from growing up in a small bayou town in…

Episode 291 - Colby Clites - Designer + Illustrator

Feb 11, 2025 33m

In this episode of The Quickie Podcast, we sit down with graphic designer, illustrator, and creative director Colby Clites. Colby shares his journey from Tampa, Florida, to the mountains of Colorado,…

Episode 290 - Steve Cousins - Creative Director + Designer

Feb 04, 2025 45m

In this episode, I sit down with Steve Cousins, a self-taught graphic designer, art director, and creative director with an impressive career spanning West Beach, Lululemon, and top design studios in…

Episode 289 - Lucy Eden - Brand Designer + Content Creator

Jan 28, 2025 45m

In this episode, Lucy Eden, a talented brand designer and educator, shares her journey from creative childhood experiments to building a thriving career. We dive into her insights on balancing…

Episode 288 - Tim Jacobus - Illustrator for Goosebumps Books

Dec 11, 2024 1h 8m

In this episode, I chat with Tim Jacobus, the legendary illustrator behind the iconic Goosebumps book covers. From the early days of his career to navigating the evolution of illustration from…

Episode 287 - Sara Sun - @sara.and.misc - Design + Content Creator

Oct 01, 2024 36m

In this episode of The Quickie Podcast, Dave sits down with Sara Sun, a graphic designer, content creator, and illustrator based in Dallas, Texas. With experience spanning from boutique design…

Episode 286 - Michelle Muise - Art Director with New England Patriots

Sep 03, 2024 44m

In this episode of The Quickie Podcast, Dave chats with Michelle Muise, Art Director for the New England Patriots. With over 25 years of experience in graphic design and project management, Michelle…

Episode 285 - Cam Werner aka Canvas Cam

Aug 20, 2024 50m

In this episode of The Quickie Podcast, I chat with Cam Werner, also known as Canvas Cam, a self-taught graphic designer with a love for skateboarding, hardcore music, and comics. Cam shares his…

Episode 284 - Todd Wikle - "never submit work after midnight"

Aug 06, 2024 59m

In this episode of "The Quickie Podcast," we sit down with Todd Wikle, a talented designer from Asheville, North Carolina. Todd shares his journey from youth pastor to graphic designer, highlighting…

Episode 283 - Dustin Noden - Lincoln Design Co. + Kern Club

Jul 23, 2024 31m

This weeks guest is Dustin Noden. He is the Creative Director at Lincoln Design Co. and cofounder of KernClub. During this episode we talk about his journey to the design field and how it wasn't…

Episode 282 - Orlando "Mexifunk" Arocena - Vector Artist

Jul 16, 2024 1h 57m

This week's guest is Orlando Arocena, but you might know him as Mexifunk. He is a Mexican-Cuban-American Vector Artist. We met for the first time at Creative South, where we ended up recording this…

Episode 281 - Ben Pavey - Graphic Designer + Brand Experience Lead

Jun 25, 2024 44m

My guest this week is Ben Pavey. He is a Graphic Designer and Team Lead of Brand Experience at OCAS out of Guelph ON. Fellow Canadian Gent! During this episode we talk about his early celebrity from…

Episode 280 - Brad Stoneking - Piedmont Brand Co. "Metal band to design dad"

Jun 04, 2024 56m

My guest this week is Brad Stoneking. Owner and Designer at Piedmont Brand Co.  During this episode we dive into his journey from metal band guy to design dad. Including a conversation about why…

Episode 279 - Jake Paul - Formula 1 / Red Bull Racing / Manchester United

May 28, 2024 47m

My guest this week is Jake Paul. A self-taught Graphic Designer from the UK.  During this episode we talk about how he was pursuing a career in law or banking before making a hard right turn and…

Episode 278 - CJ Cawley - "squeeze the hell out of it"

May 06, 2024 1h 5m

My guest this week is CJ Cawley. A super talented, kind, fun, energetic and amazing human from the UK.  During this episode we talk about his journey to freelance design and cooking it up in design…

Episode 277 - Ian Paget @logogeek - "doubling down on 1 thing"

May 02, 2024 1h 8m

My guest this week is Ian Paget, but you might know his as @logogeek, or as an Author, or a Podcast Host, or as a talented designer. During this episode we talk about helping creatives make a living…

Episode 276 - Josh Kenyon - Founder of Jolby - "It's been hard"

Mar 26, 2024 51m

My guest this week is Josh Kenyon, Owner and Creative Director at Jolby out of Portland OR.  During this episode we talk about why he wanted to work for Disney since he was 6 years old and the…

Episode 275 - Shelby Temples - Graphic Designer - "Balance between fulfilment and survival"

Dec 26, 2023 51m

My guest this week is Shelby Temples, founder of HeWillNeverGoHungry.com - PS. You gotta go check out his website. Insanely good.  During this episode we talk about a contest for creating album…

Episode 274 - Jason Snell - Artist, Designer, Motion Designer - "working with Run DMC"

Dec 19, 2023 46m

My guest this week is Jason Snell. He is an artist, designer, motion designer, and all-around rad dude!  During this episode we talk about why Covid was such a tough time for him, the Run DMC project…

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