Drop Dead Designer by Ariel Garcia
Drop Dead Designer is a comprehensive 3-month immersive experience created by Ariel Garcia, a self-taught designer who transformed her passion into a multi six-figure creative agency. This program is tailored for graphic designers aiming to elevate their craft, attract high-ticket clients, and build a thriving design business that reflects their unique creative identity.
Program Objectives
The primary goals of the Drop Dead Designer program are to:
- Uncover Your Unique Designer Magic®: Help participants discover and harness their distinctive creative strengths to stand out in a competitive industry.
- Build a Profitable Design Business: Provide strategies to attract dream clients, streamline business operations, and achieve financial growth.
- Enhance Creative Confidence: Empower designers to take control of their creative process and produce work that resonates with their artistic vision.
Program Structure
The program is structured into five core modules, each focusing on essential aspects of design and business development:
- The Magic: Learn how to stand out in the competitive design industry by uncovering your unique Designer Magic®, building an audience of loyal fans, sourcing original inspiration, and developing a strong brand strategy.
- The Money: Create a vision plan for your finances, map out income goals, understand the value of design, craft high-value offers, and develop multiple revenue streams to stabilize and grow your income.
- The Client Process: Build a six-figure client process, master sales calls, turn clients into true fans, position yourself as an expert, maintain boundaries, and automate your client process while keeping it personal.
- The Product Collection: Develop your signature product suite, create products that people are eager to buy, differentiate your digital products, understand the technical and legal aspects of selling digital products, and implement effective sales tactics.
- Real Freakin’ Life: Apply the knowledge gained to real-life scenarios, adapt the framework as your business evolves, and maintain a balance between professional growth and personal well-being.
Key Features
Participants in the Drop Dead Designer program benefit from:
- 30+ Video Lessons: Comprehensive lessons covering topics from standing out to building an audience and booking clients.
- Drop Dead Designer Daybook: An interactive daybook for lesson notes, planning, and creative exploration, mailed in print.
- Done-for-You Template Collection: Access to templates such as design contracts, client processes, and welcome kits to implement a six-figure client process efficiently.
- Live Hot Seat Coaching Calls with Ariel: Three live coaching calls to address questions about learnings, client situations, business challenges, and more.
- Personal Design Work Reviews: Two personal reviews to receive feedback and hone your unique aesthetic.
- Live Support and Community: Access to an exclusive Facebook group for real-time support and the option to be paired with other designers in the program.
Target Audience
This program is ideal for:
- Freelance Designers: Individuals seeking to transition from struggling freelancers to six-figure business owners.
- Self-Taught Designers: Creatives aiming to refine their skills, build a solid business foundation, and attract high-ticket clients.
- Design Entrepreneurs: Professionals looking to create revenue streams, streamline operations, and achieve financial independence through design.
Conclusion
Drop Dead Designer by Ariel Garcia offers a transformative experience for graphic designers ready to elevate their careers. By focusing on uncovering unique creative strengths, building a profitable business, and enhancing creative confidence, this program empowers designers to create work they love and build a thriving design business that reflects their true selves.