I don’t know about y’all, but I’m tired of mental health awareness. Okay—hear me out. I'm happy we’re moving in a direction where we can openly talk about our mental health and people are generally positive about it. I’m glad so many of us feel safe to admit we struggle. But if we’re being honest with ourselves, we still have a long way to go.⁠

The Smart Project is a free after school program in collaboration with professional artists. Their objective is to empower teens be their best selves while creating art and design.

This week we are featuring a very talented designer, illustrator, and lettering artist based in Dallas, TX, Jessica Molina! We asked Jessica to tell us about herself and this is what she had to say.

I was recently featured on the Dribbble Courtside blog about my workspace and habits. Read the full article + photos of my work-from-home space below!

Balancing a full-time job, a side-business, and making time for self-care is no easy feat — but Dallas-based designer Jessica Molina has a way of making it look easy. Go behind the scenes into her daily hustle and get inspired by her amazing work ethic!

How many times as a designer have you been asked to work for free? Have you been wooed by the promise of experience, a good portfolio piece, social media shout-outs, or more work in the future? Or maybe you’ve had a friend or family member guilt you into creating something for them. This kind of thing is ubiquitous, and it’s a major problem in our industry.