So, you want to be a freelancer? Business 101 for the Self-Employed Graphic Designer

In this professional development seminar, you will learn the do’s and don’ts for starting your own business. Whether you aspire to run a studio with employees or just be your own boss, you will gain the tools to empower yourself to take that next step with all your ducks in a row so the IRS is not hot on your trail. Kimberly Mallek will cover forms to file, business best practices, and other pro tips to get you started.

About The Designer

Kimberly Mallek built The Brand Chefs at Mighty Fudge Studios into one of the most premier, woman-owned consumer packaging firms with a focus on consumer packaged goods and retail brands. As an award winning designer, her accessible creative style and intuitive marketing instincts have made her a symbiotic fit for the natural and organic food market heavily represented in her hometown of Boulder, Colorado.

Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in design and is currently enrolled in The University of Colorado’s Executive MBA program at The Leeds School of Business. She’s a past AIGA Colorado board member, an active Advisory Board member, and currently serves as Treasurer for the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (another passion).

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter as well as running the hills and trails of Boulder. She is currently working on her fifth manuscript and can often be found squirreled away at a coffee shop having a conversation with her fictional characters.