In this episode, Charli is joined by David Preston, Senior Brand Designer at ConvertKit. They do a deep dive into how ConvertKit has evolved over the years, what systems and processes have worked, what has needed to change, and what challenges they are still facing. David was a guest in season two of Inside Marketing Design where talked about his work as the Brand Marketing Manager at Sendible. Since joining ConvertKit in 2022, he has led the charge in some key areas and helped build out new systems that are critical for a small team.Key Takeaways
02:17 - Who is on the brand studio team at ConvertKit?
04:54 - How would you describe your responsibilities as Senior Brand Designer?
08:37 - How the brand studio team collaborates
17:13 - What is ConvertKit’s Creator Network?
20:34 - David’s process for creating assets
28:46 - Design systems at ConvertKit
35:47 - What’s next for ConvertKit’s design system?
39:36 - How ConvertKit completely overhauled their website
44:15 - Charli’s top redesign priorities
49:05 - What David is looking forward to solving next
54:22 - David’s advice for aspiring brand and marketing designers
Links 
ConvertKit
David on LinkedIn
Inside Marketing Design at Sendible with Brand Marketing Manager David Preston 
ConvertKit Creator Network
I Am A Creator
Inside Marketing Design at Pitch with Designer & co-founder Jan Martin
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