Berkley Bering Gamble
Q What do you do?
“I am a freelance designer and creative director working with a variety of clients — from new wave idea companies (like magic mushrooms + therapy), creative marketplaces, restaurants and more.”
My passion is helping small businesses!
Q What steps did you take to get to where you are now?
i began as an entrepreneur and started a zero-waste, D2C clothing brand when i was 24. i found some success but i grew very tired of dealing with clothing production and it was becoming increasingly hard to stay ethical so i closed the business down in 2021. i then went into creative marketing and tried about a ton of different things-- getting me to where i am today.
Q How do you stand out in your field?
jill of all traits, master of none.
Q What are you working on right now?
designing squarespace websites and templates for small businesses to shop from, consulting for a wedding marketplace and doing creative direction for a magic mushroom / coaching & therapy company.
Q What's your style? Do you have a project that represents this?
oooof. i am always evolving and growing - so my taste does too.
Q Out of all your slashies, which one do you wish you could do more often?
i wish that i had the skill / mindset to be a full-stack developer! that impresses me so much and i love going through other creative sites to see their masterpieces.
Q What is frustrating you right now?
sometimes i get bummed that i didn't go to actual undergrad for something in the creative field and that i am mostly self-taught.
Q If you could hire someone for $20/hour, what would you have them do to make your day easier?
deal with social media. that is not a place a thrive at haha.
Q What do you wish you could have told yourself, when, and why?
i was panicked post-college about what i was doing with my life. after playing a college sport i really didn't have much of an identity and thought that what i did for "work" would fix that. now, i'd tell myself that you don't have to be passionate about what you do or every project you work on. you have to live a passionate life -- and that comes from mostly outside of work.
Q If you could talk to an expert to gain more insight on something, what would it be about?
web3 !!!!!!!
Q What kind of opportunities/projects are you looking for?
small biz website design + branding OR creative campaigns
Q Describe your ideal job/client/collaboration.
client is blunt / honest and has also done their homework with having inspo.
Q: What is your rate?
starting website packages start at $2200. i also offer discounts for nonprofits + charities. hourly rate is $85.
Q How should someone approach you about working together?
fill out the contact form on my website and boom! we're grooving.
Q Who is a creative you admire?
there's. so. many.
Q Oh! and… how do you stay creative?
slapping my face with sunshine
This member profile was originally published in November 2021 / Updated December 2023