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Your Roadmap to Surface Design: A Step by Step Framework to Crafting Your Career

Name: Your Roadmap to Surface Design: A Step by Step Framework to Crafting Your Career
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Overwhelm is the entry barrier. This class tackles it head-on with a flexible, step-by-step roadmap for building a surface design career. The instructor identifies common paralysis points—not knowing where to start, lost in scattered tasks, procrastinating on the big picture—and offers a structure that breaks the overwhelm into actionable phases.

You'll work through goal setting, time management, and focus strategies alongside the bigger question: who do you want to become as a designer? The class emphasizes this isn't a technical tutorial; it's a career-planning framework that can apply to multiple creative paths. Grab paper and a pen—the planning itself is where the clarity comes.

About this course

Hello, and welcome to class!

I created this class to address the number one roadblock I see aspiring surface designers run in to: OVERWHELM. The best way to break through overwhelm is to see and understand the steps we need to take, then make a plan of action to accomplish them.

Think of this class as your road map - a flexible, step by step framework to achieving your dream of becoming a surface designer.

PLEASE NOTE: This class was published in 2019 and is now archived. Some resources or information may be outdated but we still think you'll find value this class. While we are no longer offering support for questions or comments, we’d love for you to explore our newer classes, where you’ll find updated content, fresh inspiration, and a more interactive learning experience!

This class is for you if:

You’ve ever considered becoming a surface pattern designer.
You’re not sure where to start.. or how to start.
You’ve ever procrastinated on starting a big project.
You’ve ever wasted time aimlessly clicking around the internet.
You’re ready to say hello to day #1 of your most productive 12 months YET!

What You’ll Learn in Class:

The steps you’ll need to take in order to build a successful career in surface design
Goal Setting Strategies
Time Management Practices
My Favorites Ways to Stay Laser Focused
Tips and Tricks to Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed

Want to learn Illustrator? This class takes a step away from the technical side of learning and focuses more on the big ideas and overarching sequence you’ll need to take in order to get there. If you’d like to learn Adobe Illustrator and the art of designing repeating patterns, check out my other Skillshare Classes here: https://skillshare.com/bonniechristine

What you’ll need:

All you’ll need for this class is 45 minutes and an open mind to all the possibilities of your future. Grab a piece of paper and your favorite pen or pencil and let’s start heart-storming your future!

Let’s get started!

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xo, Bonnie

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