Resources Toolkit

Fellow designers, here’s a look at my toolkit – the tools I recommend and use to run my business!

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Creative Tools & Assets

Creative Market

A treasure trove of creative assets! My number one place to shop for typefaces – you’ll always have a full cart!

Artboard Studio*

An online mockup tool, Artboard Studio has some of the most unique mockups and scene creators I’ve seen! It’s web based

Moyo Studio*

My go to mockups – gorgeous photos and easy to use scene creators! Moyo Studio creates sets with brand and web designers in mind, producing beautiful ways for us to showcase our work.

PIXEL SURPLUS*

The best font deals you’ll find on the internet! Think packs of 30+ beautiful fonts and you can get them for like 90% off! Their packs only go on for limited times so grab them while you can!

MR. MOCKUP

Beautiful mockups and font deals! Find font bundles from Creative Market at a discounted rate!

PIXEL BUDDHA

I’m a huge fan of their mockups and brushes! They have plenty of of amazing and high quality resources for designers.

Tools I Use to Run My Business

Google Workspace

Previously Google Suite, I use Google Workspace for my branded email, Google Drive to store & deliver client files, and Meet for video calls

Notion

My trusty project management tool!
I use Notion to stay organised in my business and for my Client Portals for a smooth client process

Calendly

A must have to schedule calls and meetings with ease

FLODESK*

My email marketing tool of choice! Easily create beautiful emails and set up workflows!

Loom

My favourite screen recording tool! I use Loom to film tutorials for my clients.You’ll get links to your recorded videos so you don’t need to download and upload

Panda Doc

What I use to send my clients contracts for them to view and sign. Quickly upload documents, add the fields for them to sign, send the link to the client, and get notified once it’s signed

Courses I’ve Taken

Pro Design Process

An amazing course by Foxtrot Branding that helped me set up my business and streamline my project workflow and client process. Highly recommend the course for any brand and web designer!

This course by Ayalie Marketing has helped me understand Pinterest on a greater level and learned how to use it for my business! The course covers everything from setting up your boards and writing SEO descriptions.

BRAND CLARITY ACADEMY

This course by Quill & Co. was the one I took to level up my knowledge on Brand Strategy so I can better serve my clients by building better brands rooted in strategy.

Burned Out to Booked Out

Sarah Buckland is the SALES QUEEN! I joined her programme a month into my business and it was amazing and so helpful to have another set of eyes on my business to guide me along & start my biz with a bang!

PACKAGING DESIGN COURSE

Laura Evans shares her wealth of packaging design knowledge in this course! It’s chock full of information that would otherwise take you forever to find and learn!