We had the good fortune of connecting with Jake Warrilow and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jake, how did you come up with the idea for your business?
I formed Gold Step Design on the basis of designing for bands and brands that I love.

I have blended my passions, music, design, food, travel, beer and more into one collective.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I see myself as the punk rock of graphic design. I embrace the DIY ethic into my life. We can do anything we want. There are no boundaries to reaching goals and successes as long as you put your mind to it.

I embrace graphic design into life always creating based around my life experiences.

My most proud moment to date is achieving my goal to work with a variety of different design clients.

I design for bands in the USA, I meet people in person locally to chat about project requirements, I work for more national companies such as a craft beer brewery. From this its helped my self confidence working with people, I am happy to work with anyone with an idea to deliver something you fall in love with.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I live in the heart of the United Kingdom in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

I’ts a working class city known for its football team Wolverhampton Wanderers and great music.

I would start by taking them to visit a local theme park Alton Towers, the most beautiful theme park you will ever visit in my eyes surrounded with world class rides and natural beauty.

Following a drive through the beautiful green countryside of Staffordshire we’d find a traditional pub serving local ales and a great welcoming atmosphere.

On the evening there are plenty of great venues in my city that put on live music with a great DIY scene, its like a family.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Id like to give a shoutout to the punk rock band Bad Brains who live by the lifestyle of Positive Mental Attitude.

I live with PMA everyday. Staying positive is vital to me and having a positive viewpoint in every situation.

Website: goldstepdesign.com

Instagram: instagram.com/goldstepdesign

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-warrilow-87b9b3a2/

Other: https://dribbble.com/JakeWarrilow

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