“The FauxFolio Challenge is an amazing way to build confidence, meet other designers, and kick start your personal brand! My favorite part was the feedback from other members and weekly love letters/guidance from Jess. It was the perfect amount of structure to hold me accountable and get past those creative hurdles. I walked away with a new logo, style guide, business cards, and a faux essential oils brand!” - Frankie
Read More“This challenge has really helped me to define my style, and inspired me to keep creating and trying new things! I have so much more confidence as a freelancer now, and can better articulate what I have to offer to potential clients. :)” - Lisa
Read More“I signed up for the challenge because I needed the push and I needed to hear advice from other creatives out there. Out of all the creative workshops, and courses I took that year, this would be the top investment I've made. I got two great projects out of it, feedback and heard their stories to become a great designer, and received amazing support from the community. It really helped me to get back on track to creating again. Not just creating because I had to, but it allowed me to create something I love to do. I would tell the potential creative who was on the fence about whether or not to join, I would tell them to give it a try! If you've been telling yourself, you're going to get my website done, my personal branding done, or whatever it is but end up giving up every time...then, this is the right challenge for you!” - Grace
Read More“As I shift the focus of my business, the FauxFolio Challenge gave me the accountability and support I needed to finally work on my personal branding and completely redesign my portfolio website. Self promotion is always the last thing on my list, so this was invaluable! Working with Jess and the talented group of participants gave me fresh and honest insight into my brand and how to improve it to reflect the work I want to attract.” - Kate
Read More“I enjoyed the first round of the FauxFolio Challenge so much that I couldn't pass up joining again! I'm someone who always has a long list of personal projects that I just never seem to prioritize. Once again, this program provided the accountability I needed to complete a new project for my portfolio that aligns with the work I want to be doing. Between the Tea and Teach sessions with successful creatives, Jess's weekly emails and ongoing support, and the feedback from the other members, this challenge is so incredibly valuable!” - Mariel
Read More“I joined the FauxFolio Challenge because I was feeling really discouraged as a designer. I knew what I wanted to do, but I didn't know how to get there and I felt like this course helped me get back on track. It's so much more than just a FauxFolio project- it encourages you to own yourself as a designer and dig deep into your values and find your voice. Jess is an amazing mentor with a wealth of knowledge. She provides valuable feedback and is right by your side from beginning to end. I was also blown away by the incredible talent in group and how supportive the community is in wanting you to succeed. I have come out of the FauxFolio Challenge a much more decisive, courageous and confident designer than I had a few months ago. I'm really proud of the progression I've made and I have this course to thank for that!” -Toni
Read More“The FauxFolio Challenge was just the kick I needed to update my design portfolio, which sadly had not been touched in over a year! I was able to have full creative control over a project that I can now use to attract my dream clients. I feel inspired and refreshed and can't wait to add more creative projects of my choosing.” -Andrea
Read More“This program exceeded my expectations! I came in looking for something to help push me and hold me accountable. I ended up creating more work than I expected, getting valuable feedback from Jess and the community, and getting creative and business inspiration from the guest speakers.” - JR
Read More“I really loved the program as it expanded my perspective on myself, my business and gave me tools to work on personal work and develop myself further! Overall really enjoyed it an I experienced growth in the two months.” - Vess
Read More“I wanted to join the challenge to add to my portfolio and gain a creative, collaborative community. The Challenge kept me accountable and in the process I made so many new, meaningful connections from all over the world!” - Halee
Read More“The FauxFolio Challenge was a great way to improve my design skills and to explore the kind of work I would like to do in the future. It's a small group that keeps you accountable but at an easy pace for those who struggle to find time. It was the push I needed to create new work, and I'm really happy with the results.” - Jez
Read More“I am so grateful for this community and challenge. It was such a pleasure to work/ play with my design concept and be motivated along the way. Thank you for hosting the zoom chats and gathering a diversity of expertise. I learned more than I anticipated!” - Paige
Read More“I'm so glad that I joined the Fauxfolio Challenge! It provided the accountability and support that I needed to accomplish a project that I'd been putting off for far too long. Over the course of two months, I dug deep into my own personal brand and created a project for my portfolio that I am truly proud of. I learned so much from Jess and the lunch & learn guests and loved working alongside the other members of the group.” - Mariel
Read More“I've always had project ideas on the back burner, but committing to this course and having the support of Jess and the community, held me accountable, and kept me motivated. Seeing other members complete work, motivated me to stick with it and not give up. I completed a personal project that I am proud of and I'm grateful to the structure Jess created.” - Cecily
Read More“As a freelancer it's often hard to find the time or motivation to design for yourself. The FauxFolio Challenge helped immensely by providing knowledge, accountability, a support system and the expertise of Jess and guest speakers. I'm so happy to have participated and to come out of the challenge with work I'm proud of!” - Ruthie
Read More“I joined the FauxFolio challenge to actually make something of the ideas I always said I wanted to get to. It offered me a great way to focus and narrow in on one idea, get constructive feedback, and learn from both the experts brought in for Lunch & Learns, Jess' generosity and insight, and my fellow peers. I loved the variety of what my co-creators were doing, as well as everyone's unique approach. I also really appreciated how we all worked from our own process and way of doing things, even while discovering something new. It helped me refine my own voice, style, and workflow rather than modeling it after someone else's, and I created a project I'm so incredibly proud of.” - Nikkita
Read More“I'm so thankful that I joined FauxFolio challenge! I have always dreamed of launching a signature course. However, client work always gets in the way and I keep putting this idea off. Through the FauxFolio challenge, I was finally able to create the brand identity for this course. And now, I'm so inspired to launch this course in the next few months. Jess is beyond generous of her time & wisdom. She provides honest & personalized feedback to everyone! This high-touch experience with a mentor is so valuable! I also love the energy and diversity in the group. Everyone's so inspiring and the updates in the community remind me to carve-out time for my personal project.” - Rache
Read More“This program helped me gain the confidence in executing conceptual projects that are in line with the work I ultimately want to be attracting. I was also able to dive into my own personal branding with the guided course. It made the experience of working on my portfolio a lot less intimidating and with the FB group it felt like I had a community of creatives to rely on.” - Isabel
Read More“I always get ideas that I want to work on "someday", but the Fauxfolio Challenge gave me the accountability I needed to just pick an idea and GO. This was exactly what I needed to get over my creative blocks and make progress in figuring out my style. AND, after posting my project on instagram, I landed 2 new freelance projects that were better aligned with what I want to do! :)” - Lisa
Read More“It was such a fun experience going through the Fauxfolio Challenge and meeting new people! It felt nice to have a finished project at the end but most importantly the feeling that you were not alone in the whole process. The support system and being able to see the progress of other Creatives made this inspiring and unforgettable. I’m glad to have been a part of it all with my fellow members!” - Shiho
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