Jordan Wider
Q What do you do?
“Graphic Designer by trade.”
I have fallen more into a hybrid marketing/graphic design role. SEO, copywriting, content development, product development, some sales 🤢.
Q What steps did you take to get to where you are now?
Trial and error. I know what I like and what I'm good at and I know what I dislike and I suck at.
Q How do you stand out in your field?
Losing the corporate/professional facade and just being me.
Q What are you working on right now?
Sales deck rebrand for my employer & commission piece I'm working on.
Q What’s your style?
Very broad style. I've worked in so many industries with so many different clients, I've kinda lost my own style and have just adapted and morphed my style into what's needed. My style is chameleon-like 🦎😭
Q Out of all your slashies, which one do you wish you could do more often?
Fitness/Athletic/Agency
Q What is frustrating you right now?
BORING projects that don't push me outside of my comfort zone. (i.e. sales deck rebrand....issss comfy work 🥴)
Q If you could hire someone for $20/hour, what would you have them do to make your day easier?
Yell at me every time I lose focus on a project that doesn't require my undivided attention.
Q What do you wish you could have told yourself, when, and why?
Just be you and stop trying to morph yourself into what you see as successful or winning – it looks different on everyone. I lost myself trying to be some corporate bro, not saying there's anything wrong with corporate bros (ok, maybe I am) but, I'm weird and I have my quirks and it's more freeing to be cool with them versus trying to mask them all the time.
Q If you could talk to an expert to gain more insight on something, what would it be about?
A). Design nuances
B). When to say a project is finished, finished.
Q What kind of opportunities/projects are you looking for?
Freelance design, marketing consultant work, possible content writing.
Q Describe your ideal job/client/collaboration.
Either a super all-in collaborative group or a client that has a lot of trust, patience, and understanding. Minimal revisions are nice too.
Q What is your rate?
Project based $500-$1,500 depending on the project's size and scope or $55hr 💸
Q How should someone approach you about working together?
E-mail is fine. wider.jordan@gmail.com – I'll accept a GIF as well as project breakdown and budget.
Q Who is a creative you admire?
I'm a loner Dottie, a rebel. IDK my lady, Taylor Lowery – tslowery92@gmail.com put me on to this because Upwork is trash. Don't know too many other creatives besides us 2.
Q Oh! and… how do you stay creative?
Fitness and talking to strangers in the sauna at my gym. You hear some wild stories in there.
This member profile was originally published in March 2023