05. Mia White: Designing bitcoin products as a freelancer

<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>🔍 What you&#39;ll learn in this episode:</p><ul> <li><p>Transitioning from marketing to product design</p></li> <li><li>Working with early-stage Bitcoin companies</li></li> <li><li>The challenges of explaining Bitcoin concepts through UI</li></li> <li><li>Being a &quot;cowboy designer&quot; in the Bitcoin space</li></li> <li><li>Balancing freelance work with personal life</li><p><br></p></li></ul><p>🔗 Subscribe for more conversations on Bitcoin design and product development!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Mia:</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Twitter:<a href="https://x.com/mia_white21" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/mia_white21</a></p><p><br></p></li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Me:</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Twitter:<a href="https://x.com/SahilC0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/SahilC0</a></p></li> <li><p>Nostr:<a href="https://www.notion.so/Sahil-to-give-final-branding-13ec28c8fa2581d68114d63d4f626d47?pvs=21" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">sahil@primal.net/sahil</a></p></li> <li><p>Web:<a href="https://sahilc.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://sahilc.com/</a></p><p><br></p></li></ul><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction to the Studio Twentyone Show </p><p>00:30 Meeting Mia White </p><p>01:14 Mia&#39;s Background in Business and Marketing</p><p> 02:57 Transition to Design During COVID </p><p>04:31 Online Design Education </p><p>06:20 Starting as a Freelancer in Bitcoin </p><p>08:05 Working with Engineering-Heavy Startups </p><p>10:34 Managing Design Process with Multiple Stakeholders </p><p>13:40 Using Secondary Research to Convince Teams </p><p>15:32 Freelance versus Full-Time Considerations </p><p>19:30 Challenges in Bitcoin Startups </p><p>20:46 Bitcoin Education and UX Challenges </p><p>23:35 Designing for Technical Constraints in El Salvador</p><p> 24:47 Copywriting and Website Design </p><p>27:36 Using AI Tools in Design </p><p>29:14 The Future of Designers with AI </p><p>31:35 Being a &quot;Cowboy Designer&quot; </p><p>33:17 Learning New Skills On-the-Go </p><p>34:51 Hot Takes on Bitcoin Companies </p><p>37:13 The Education Problem in Bitcoin Products </p><p>39:28 Staying Updated on Design Trends </p><p>40:57 Future of Bitcoin Design </p><p>44:30 Personal Growth and Balance </p><p>45:21 Closing Thoughts</p><p><br></p><p>Background image credits: Jason Marder <a href="https://jtrain.studio/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://jtrain.studio/</a><br></p>