Charli Marie

Hey Reader, I’m putting my manager hat on today to help you understand why the difference between outcomes and output can help you reach the next level in your career. And if you’ve already got clarity about this mindset shift yourself, then perhaps my explanation will help you pass the...

Hey Reader, It's annual planning season and I've been spending the past month or so thinking about the strategy for the ConvertKit Brand Studio team in 2023. Today I want to share with you some of the systems we're going to be building to increase the efficiency and consistency of our output....

Hi Reader, I’ve been working on my book about marketing design this week, and I have something I’d like to run by you! There’s a chapter where I’m describing sh*tty situations that marketing designers can find themselves in and I’d like your input on if they’re relatable to you or not. Read on to...

Hi Reader, Today I want to share some thoughts that I’ve been mulling over for a while on AI and its role in the design process. I would love to hear your take on this slowly-becoming-commonplace technology and how you think it will change the nature of the work we do day to day in the future....

This isn't clickbait, Reader, Back in Issue 65 I broke down Zapier’s fresh new visual identity, but I had no idea about the real story of the journey the team went on to create it. The RE-rebrand of Zapier Shortly after publishing that issue of the Dispatch I got on a call with Zapier’s Creative...

Hey Reader, If you’re in a situation right now where you’re not entirely happy with your work or your career growth, I’ve got a tough question for you today… How are you complicit in creating the conditions you say you don’t want? This question was a journaling prompt shared with the ConvertKit...

Have you ever felt stuck in a role, Reader? A dilemma people often come to me with in mentoring sessions is whether or not they should stay at their current job or move on to something new. Usually they feel frustrated in their current role, either because they don’t enjoy the work they’re doing,...

Hi Reader, You heard that the new season of Inside Marketing Design has started right? Well today I want to share a little realisation about mindset that my interview with Pitch co-founder and brand designer Jan Martin sparked for me. I’m also sharing the results from last weeks poll where I...