Tom Froese, Professional Illustrator and Skillshare Teacher, on Building a Career as a Commercial Freelance Illustrator

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Design Icons

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Creative leaders, thoughtful insights, actionable takeaways. Design Icons is a new podcast brought to you by Noun Project, the world’s most diverse and extensive collection of icons and mission-driven photos. Stay tuned for interviews about life, career, and the future of the creative industry from some of today's top creatives and design leaders.

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Tom Froese, Professional Illustrator and Skillshare Teacher, on Building a Career as a Commercial Freelance Illustrator

Design Icons

47 minutes 45 seconds

3 weeks ago

Tom Froese, Professional Illustrator and Skillshare Teacher, on Building a Career as a Commercial Freelance Illustrator

In this episode, we’re chatting with Tom Froese, an Award-Winning Illustrator, Top Teacher on Skillshare who has led over 120,000 students, and the host of the podcast Thoughts on Illustration. Tom has illustrated for clients like Yahoo!, Airbnb, GQ, and The Wall Street Journal. He’s best known for his brightly colored maps and illustration work made with expressive shapes and printmaking-inspired textures.

In this episode, we cover finding a unique career path as an illustrator in a crowded space, how to develop a signature style, and ways to increase visibility towards getting more work. Tom shares how he deals with burnout, leans in on what comes naturally to maximize his talent, and shares ideas for young illustrators to get a foot in the door.