Book a time with Tayler Culligan on We the Makers network

graphic designer, art director, and educator

Hi there! My name is Tayler Culligan and I am a designer, art director, and sometimes educator in Nashville, Tennessee. As the only kid I knew that had a favorite font when they were 9, I eventually channeled my love of design and the visual arts into a career. I studied advertising art direction and graphic design at Columbia College Chicago, where I graduated as class Valedictorian (so, yes also a nerd). I’ve had nearly a decade of experience working in an array of design environments as well as in a variety of fields. I have re-invented my career focus multiple times, working at large design agencies, as well as boutique branding agencies. I also spent many years freelancing both in-house and with my own clients. A lifetime believer of “don’t ask, don’t get,” I have landed my dream job multiple times, including at Peck Design Associates in Nashville and now at Matchbox Studio in Dallas. I worked very hard for my accomplishments, and believe anyone else can too. I am thankful for all the people I have learned from in my career, and am passionate about paying it forward through mentorship, teaching college courses, and community design groups. Now, I am a mom trying to juggle career and life goals, which is a topic that doesn’t get brought up a lot in design circles. At every stage of life, it has been a struggle trying to define what “balance” means, but it’s a conversation well worth having. A few of the topics I can speak to and give advice on: - Getting your dream job - Portfolio reviews - Interview skills and pitfalls - Freelancing day-to-day - Gaining and maintaining clients - Behind the curtain design skills and tricks - Finding what you really want to do or focus in - Finding success at a full-time position - Networking and relationships with other creatives - Setting career, creative, and personal goals - Making big career shifts - Being a working parent - Building a meaningful career taylerculligan.com

• Tayler Culligan's FREE 15 Minute Intro Superpeer Service

  If you want to find out if we are a good match, this is a quick way to find out. We will do quick introductions, you can ask questions, and you can share what you are looking to get out of mentorship.

• Tayler Culligan's Portfolio Review Superpeer Service

  This is a review of your portfolio from top to bottom. We will evaluate and discuss your portfolio as a whole, as well as delve into individual projects. If we have enough time, we will discuss portfolio presentation skills as well.

• Tayler Culligan's Recent Grad Special Superpeer Service

  If you are graduating soon or have just graduated, this call is an opportunity to discuss your after graduation plans, your career goals, your portfolio, post-grad life—really anything you have questions or fears about.

• Tayler Culligan's In-Depth Career Mentoring Superpeer Service

  Whether you are new to the game or have been working for years, this call is all about finding out where you are headed next and offering tailored advice on how to get there. Great for both freelancers and full-timers—and the undecided!

• Tayler Culligan's Mentoring Follow Up Superpeer Service

  This is a follow-up meeting to any previously paid mentoring with me. We will check in on goals, discuss next steps, take a deep look at a project—really just pick up where we left off! Can be booked multiple times.

• Tayler Culligan's 30 Minute Speed Mentoring Superpeer Service

  A fast and furious meeting where we will discuss 1-2 focused topics. Some ideas: - Gaining and maintaining client relationships - Getting (and killing) an interview - Resume review - Freelancing tips - Career next steps