What I Bring to the Audience: Design, Story, and a Bit of Magic

Design is more than how something looks—it’s how it feels, how it functions, and how it helps people connect. It’s the art of taking information, words, images and using some design sparkle to make it look engaging.

Often, we don’t notice design until it goes wrong. A poor font choice that gives the wrong mood, feeling frustrated over error messages from online print platforms about colours, text in a book that’s not aligned well and results in poor reviews, a website that’s illegible or social media that’s disparate.

Whether I’m on stage, behind a mic, or hosting a creative workshop, I love helping people understand how design can become one of their most powerful tools for clarity, confidence, and connection. That might be people wanting to learn design basics, understand what taste is, so they can use Canva or Adobe Express better, and what on earth is Adobe Creative Cloud? How make design accessible to include all their audience. I can answer all this with ease.

If you’re looking for a speaker who brings both a deep love of creativity and a practical, people-first approach to design, here’s why I might be the right fit for your event or podcast. Here’s more on my Speaking page.

1. I Make Design Feel Human and Doable

Let’s be honest—design can feel overwhelming, even for creatives. There’s a lot of noise out there. My passion is helping people untangle that overwhelm and make sense of their visual identity so they can show up clearly and confidently.

Whether I’m teaching how to build a beautiful brand or guiding someone through their first creative leap, I specialise in translating design into something approachable, purposeful, and impactful.

2. I’m Obsessed with Fonts and What They Say Without Words

Fonts are one of my favourite languages. I truly believe typography can shape how we feel, connect, and remember. It’s one of the most powerful tools in design—and I love helping audiences see how something as simple as a font choice can completely transform the tone of a brand or message.

In talks and podcasts, I help people make informed decisions about fonts, rather than following trends. Fonts that work for their audience and bring in a little history too.

3. I Bring Warmth, Strategy, and a Little Spark of Lovely DESIGN

I’ve worked with founders, creatives, and quiet visionaries to build brands that reflect who they truly are, not just what they sell. That same ethos comes through when I speak. I bring warmth, insight, and stories that help people connect the dots between their vision and their visuals drawing on my skills as a coach. Your audience will leave feeling both inspired and equipped to take action.

4. I’m All About Results That Feel Like You

Design shouldn’t just be “pretty.” It should help people get results, to book more clients, tell their story, show up consistently, and feel proud of what they’ve built. In my talks, I share practical, easy-to-digest design wisdom that helps people take the next right step, in a jargon free zone!

Topics I Love to Speak About:

• How to Untangle Design Decisions

• How to Brief and Work With Designers

• Fonts, Typography, and Emotional Design

• How Design Saved My Sanity in Grief

• Creating a Brand That Feels Like You

If you're planning a creative event, workshop, or podcast and want a speaker who blends design with people, I’d love to be part of it.