Solopreneur Spotlight:
Secrets of Success from
the Eastside June 4, 2014

Nearly 40 creatives packed the conference room at Hayden-Heights Library in St. Paul on the evening of May 22, eager to learn the secrets of a successful freelance career. Speaker Carolyn Porter, who operates a one-woman design shop called Porterfolio, shared work, observations and wisdom gleaned over her 12-year solo career collaborating with companies like Boston Scientific, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and Prime Mortgage.

Following the presentation, many of us made our way to Payne Avenue for refreshments and further discussion of passion projects and other design topics at the lively Ward 6.

This event was the first in an ongoing Happy Hour Speaker Series sponsored by AIGA Minnesota Solopreneurs. To learn more, visit our Initiatives page here.

Summary by Lisa Troutman, photos by Sandra Theis and Heather Olson

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Leah Meilander
Leah Meilander
Chair of Solopreneurs
I am Freelance Visual Designer and Artist based in Bloomington, MN. I have over a decade of experience with brand identities, designing for print & digital, website design, event design, as well as marketing strategy & planning. Overall, I'm more of a generalist who specializes in brand strategy, graphic design, and web design.

In addition to being a freelance designer, I am also a lettering and illustration artist. A lot of my custom hand-drawn work appears in my client projects.

When I’m not designing or drawing, I enjoy climbing/bouldering, lifting, going to movies, dancing, and hanging out with family & friends.