One-woman studio - Panel discussion

Thinking of going solo and starting your very own one-woman studio? 

Join us for a very special evening with a panel of design studio founders, learn about their journeys and get first-hand advice from the ladies who have done it.

This is an great opportunity to ask burning questions on how to establish your venture, promote your offering and an land an ideal client.

Our speakers are: 

Émilie Chen 

Émilie Chen is a French graphic designer and art director based in London. She worked in-house at the National Theatre, Pentland Brands and Penguin Books before setting herself up as an independent creative in 2019, and now specialises in campaign artworks, posters, book covers and exhibition graphics for clients including Netflix, the Almeida Theatre, the Young Vic, the Henry Moore Foundation and the Barbican. She often collaborates with talented photographers, illustrators and creatives from other disciplines.

Inside and outside of work, Émilie is passionate about making the industry more inclusive. She has been invited to give talks at London College of Communication, University of Creative Arts and Chelsea College of Arts, and she was an organiser for Ladies Wine & Design London between 2016 and 2023.

www.emiliechen.com

Sara Gonzalez 

Sara is a graphic designer specialising in the development of creative concepts and brand identities, and is also part of the LWD team. Born and raised in the Canary Islands, she moved to London five years ago to learn English, and the city has since captivated her.

After more than eight years working for a variety of creative agencies and design studios in Barcelona, Madrid, and London, with distinguished clients such as Adobe, FIFA, Dr. Martens, L'Oréal, and Depop, she finally decided to become a freelancer and establish her own studio, where she can lead the creative process and pour her heart into every project.

The goal of Pandora Studio® is to help companies and entrepreneurs tell their stories through meaningful design—who they are, why they exist, and how they aim to contribute to creating a positive impact on society.

Bypandora.studio

Sana Iqbal

Sana Iqbal is the Founder of Studio Sana, a UK-based strategic design studio creating beautiful brands and campaigns that change hearts and minds. Clients include the Students Organising for Sustainability UK, AmplifyChange and Reproductive Justice Initiative. She enjoys working with people and organisations striving to make the world a better place, and has creatively led on winning election campaigns in the UK and USA. She was a Judge for D&AD White Pencil 2024 and Creative Review’s Annual Awards 2023, and is a Board Member of writing organisation 26.

https://www.studiosana.co.uk/

Hanna Benihoud 

Hanna Benihoud is an interdisciplinary designer and artist. In 2016, she founded Hanna Benihoud Studio after leaving her full-time job as an architect. Her studio operates in the fields of art, architecture, and design.

Hanna's mission is to tell stories using empathy to engage and action to create. Her practice revolves around creating work that engages the community and fosters a sense of belonging.She often uses the public realm as her canvas, creating site-specific work that pushes the boundaries of where architecture ends and art begins.

https://hannabenihoud.com/

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Join us on Wednesday, 30 October 7–9pm, at Second Home, Holland Park, 48-49 Princes Pl, London W11 4QA

Second Home is a creative workspace and cultural venue committed to supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and community in London and Lisbon. All of Second Home spaces are uniquely designed with over 1000 plants that creates a truly unique biophilic experience.

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The event is BYOB, so do come prepared with your choice of drinks, but we kindly ask for no snacks.

Tickets will be released tomorrow on Ticket Tailor, Wednesday, 16 of October at 10am so keep a lookout for our email or for the link on our social channels.

Places are limited so be sure to be quick!

We look forward to seeing you there!

🖤
LWD team