05. Mia White: Designing bitcoin products as a freelancer

In this episode of the Studio Twentyone Show, Sahil walks with Mia White to explore her journey from marketing to Bitcoin design and her experiences as an independent designer working with various Bitcoin companies.🔍 What you'll learn in this episode: Transitioning from marketing to product design Working with early-stage Bitcoin companies The challenges of explaining Bitcoin concepts through UI Being a "cowboy designer" in the Bitcoin space Balancing freelance work with personal life🔗 Subscribe for more conversations on Bitcoin design and product development!Connect with Mia: Twitter:https://x.com/mia_white21Connect with Me: Twitter:https://x.com/SahilC0 Nostr:sahil@primal.net/sahil Web:https://sahilc.com/Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to the Studio Twentyone Show 00:30 Meeting Mia White 01:14 Mia's Background in Business and Marketing 02:57 Transition to Design During COVID 04:31 Online Design Education 06:20 Starting as a Freelancer in Bitcoin 08:05 Working with Engineering-Heavy Startups 10:34 Managing Design Process with Multiple Stakeholders 13:40 Using Secondary Research to Convince Teams 15:32 Freelance versus Full-Time Considerations 19:30 Challenges in Bitcoin Startups 20:46 Bitcoin Education and UX Challenges 23:35 Designing for Technical Constraints in El Salvador 24:47 Copywriting and Website Design 27:36 Using AI Tools in Design 29:14 The Future of Designers with AI 31:35 Being a "Cowboy Designer" 33:17 Learning New Skills On-the-Go 34:51 Hot Takes on Bitcoin Companies 37:13 The Education Problem in Bitcoin Products 39:28 Staying Updated on Design Trends 40:57 Future of Bitcoin Design 44:30 Personal Growth and Balance 45:21 Closing ThoughtsBackground image credits: Jason Marder https://jtrain.studio/