The Design Break
Unlock your path to creative success with the Design Break podcast, hosted by
@RockyRoark—owner & design director of Blue Cyclops Design Co.
Breaking into the creative world is hard enough. Making it as a freelancer is even more challenging. If you're currently considering jumping into a creative field or looking for freelance opportunities, this podcast is for you.
Topics include creative community, design, branding, freelance, job searching, career advice, actionable advice, and more.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 68
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
027 — Rebooting My Freelance Agency: The Journey Back to Full-Time Freelancing
026 — Part Two | When to Make the Jump to Full-Time Freelance
In today's episode of the Design Break Podcast, we're going to discuss when to make the jump to full-time freelance—the second part of a two-part mini-series on the subject. This second part discusse…
025 — Part One | When to Make the Jump to Full-Time Freelance
In today's episode of the Design Break Podcast, we're going to discuss when to make the jump to full-time freelance—the first part of a two-part mini-series on the subject. This first part discusses …
024 — A 6 Month Update & Renewing the Podcast
Over the last six months, I took an overall hiatus from posting new content both here on the Design Break podcast and across social media. Now, I'm back and planning to renew many of my previous cont…
023 — The Unfortunate Decline of Dribbble
In today's episode, we discuss one of my favorite community platforms, Dribbble.
Now, don't let the title of this episode sour your view of Dribbble. Even though I may some negative things about the…
022 — Learning How to Pivot When Dealing with Clients
Today's episode is based on a newsletter I released recently on learning how to roll with the punches and pivoting to client work.
A couple of weeks back, I had an experience with a client that made m…
021 — Being Reflective vs. Reactive
*This episode was pre-recorded at the end of the summer of 2020.
In today's episode, we discuss something that many of us know we should do but don't always, and that is to reflect before we act.
Over …
020 — What Should Go Into Your Portfolio
In today's podcast, the first in over a year, we talk about what goes into your portfolio to help you achieve your goals—whether it's to find a job or get freelance work.
This is a continuation of a n…
019 — Interview with Tom Froese
Our first new episode of 2020 features an interview I had with the award-winning illustrator Tom Froese—a freelance illustrator based out of British Columbia. Tom is not only an illustrator but a spe…
018 — What Work Leads to More Work?
Nuggets of Wisdom
1. Share More Work on Social Media
In order for you to be discovered by anyone—whether its with client work or personal work—you have to be posting work on social media. Don't hold b…
017 — Interview with Allie Mounce
Episode Synopsis
After close to a five month hiatus, we are back with an amazing interview with the very talented Allie Mounce—Co-founder of Pretty Useful Co. & Senior Art Director at Paradigm. Allie …
016 — AMA: Being Self Taught vs. Going to Art School
In this episode, I answer an AMA (Ask Me Anything) question involving whether it's better to be self-taught or go to art/design school.
The short answer is, in my own personal opinion, you don't need…
015 — The Importance of Side Projects
In this episode, we’re going to talk about the importance of side projects and how they can lead to fantastic opportunities in your creative career.
Throughout my career, I have worked on many side p…
Being Fired, Its Not the End of the World | 014
In this episode we’re going to talk about being FIRED and how it isn’t the end of the world, which is very accurate.
Now, I’ve known that I wanted to talk about this topic since before I even started…
Interview with Stu Smith | 013
In today’s episode, I sit down and chat with my friend and former client, Stu Smith. A fantastic designer and creative entrepreneur, working at Trello and based out of Austin, Texas with his wife (Ye…
AMA: Can You Master All Areas Of Design? | 012
Welcome to our second AMA (Ask Me Anything) episode!
These AMA episodes are a bit unique in that they focus on answering questions that I’ve received over the last couple of years via social media, e…
Having A Portfolio Isn't Enough | 011
In this episode of the Design Break podcast, I discuss how having a portfolio isn't enough to land you a job and/or freelance work.
When it comes to finding a job you have to be able to do more than …
Creative South Tips & Tricks | 010
This is a quick impromptu episode that I decided to put together for those of you attending Creative South or any other creative conference this year.
In this episode you’ll find some great tips and …
Interview with Jamal Collins | 009
In this episode Rocky Roark interviews the amazing designer, educator and mentor, Jamal Collins (aka JayWorking), on how he broke through and struggled as a creative in the 90s and later during the r…
