Welcome to Design Bigger, the podcast for designers and studios ready to think bigger, design bigger brands, and land bigger projects. I’m Nika Worlund, an ex-Big Agency Brand Strategy Director who took her Bluechip client expertise to built a freelance career helping independent agencies around the globe.
This is the podcast where I share the tricks of the trade for lean design thinking to set you up as a world-class creative talent. As a translator between business and creatives, I’ll show you how to speak client, hack top agency frameworks, and think like the best studios out there.
If you’re ready to design bigger, hit subscribe and let’s get started.
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Welcome to Design Bigger, the podcast for designers and studios ready to think bigger, design bigger brands, and land bigger projects. I’m Nika Worlund, an ex-Big Agency Brand Strategy Director who took her Bluechip client expertise to built a freelance career helping independent agencies around the globe.
This is the podcast where I share the tricks of the trade for lean design thinking to set you up as a world-class creative talent. As a translator between business and creatives, I’ll show you how to speak client, hack top agency frameworks, and think like the best studios out there.
If you’re ready to design bigger, hit subscribe and let’s get started.
8: How to Attract Dream Clients: Not the Advice You Expect
Design Bigger
13 minutes
6 months ago
8: How to Attract Dream Clients: Not the Advice You Expect
In this episode, I offer a surprising reframe on the idea of “dream clients.”🦄 Those beautiful case studies you see on The Dieline, The Brand Identity, or the Pentawards? Most of them didn’t start with a sexy brief. They began with ordinary clients—generic names, undifferentiated products, and uninspiring brand worlds. The difference? The agency made them dream clients 🌈.
I share real examples of turning underwhelming briefs into standout brands through strategy—proving that the✨ magic often comes from the creative process, not the client.
Whether you’re freelancing or leading a growing studio, this episode is a reminder: don’t wait for the perfect client.🍀 Make one.
You'll learn:💡 Why even the most successful brands often start out unremarkable💡 How to guide clients toward brave, business-shifting decisions💡 How case studies can help clients see what’s possible for their brand
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Design Bigger
Welcome to Design Bigger, the podcast for designers and studios ready to think bigger, design bigger brands, and land bigger projects. I’m Nika Worlund, an ex-Big Agency Brand Strategy Director who took her Bluechip client expertise to built a freelance career helping independent agencies around the globe.
This is the podcast where I share the tricks of the trade for lean design thinking to set you up as a world-class creative talent. As a translator between business and creatives, I’ll show you how to speak client, hack top agency frameworks, and think like the best studios out there.
If you’re ready to design bigger, hit subscribe and let’s get started.
