For surface pattern designers
Wake up Monday to 'We'd love to discuss licensing' in your inbox,without spending hours pitching
Turn one pattern collection into a confident pitch this weekend, so you can finally stop procrastinating and start landing deals.
Get Portfolio in a Weekend for $27What you'll walk away with
Portfolio in a Weekend Will Teach You
Three concrete skills you'll learn in one afternoon
- Stop redesigning your portfolio for the tenth time,you'll know exactly what brands are looking for and how to showcase one collection so confidently that art directors respond (without needing a dozen collections first).
- No more staring at a blank email wondering what to say,you'll create a customized pitch you actually want to send, using the exact templates that landed my first licensing deal (even if you've never pitched before).
- Finally hit send Sunday afternoon,you'll have your one-page pitch sheet, mockups, and presentation finished in one sitting, so you spend Monday designing instead of procrastinating (without burning out on busywork that doesn't get you seen).
- One collectionis all you need to pitch
- 30 minutesto create your pitch sheet
- This weekendyou'll be ready to send
Sound familiar?
You're creating more patterns, posting more, working harder,and still feeling stuck
If any of these feel like your Sunday afternoon, you're not alone.
You stare at a blank email to an art director and close the tab
You've spent hours researching the perfect brand. You open Gmail. You type 'Hi,' and then... nothing. You don't know what to say, so you tell yourself you'll come back to it later. The tab stays open all week.
You keep thinking your portfolio needs one more collection
You tell yourself you'll pitch once you have five collections. Then ten. Then a signature style. Meanwhile, other designers are landing deals with work that doesn't look more polished than yours. You just can't figure out what they know that you don't.
You feel completely burned out even though you haven't made a single sale
You're designing constantly, posting every day, uploading to Spoonflower, building portfolio after portfolio. You're working harder than anyone you know, and still nothing is moving. You wonder how much harder you can possibly work.
You watch other designers post 'just signed a deal!' and wonder what you're doing wrong
You scroll Instagram at midnight and see another announcement. Another designer who just landed a licensing deal. You're happy for them, and you also feel so far behind. What are they doing that you're not?
What becomes possible
Imagine opening your inbox Monday morning and seeing "Hi, we'd love to talk"
This is what shifts when you stop procrastinating and start pitching.
You open your inbox Monday morning and see 'We'd love to discuss licensing' from an art director
You read the email twice because you can't quite believe it. They loved your collection. They want to talk terms. You didn't need a giant portfolio or a signature style,you just needed one thoughtful pitch and the courage to hit send.
You stop scrolling Instagram at midnight wondering if other designers are getting all the deals
You close your laptop at 9pm because you already sent your pitch this week. You know you're taking the right steps, so you don't need to compare yourself to anyone else. You spend the evening sketching instead.
You spend Sunday afternoon sketching wildflowers instead of redesigning your portfolio again
You're out on a walk and a patch of wildflowers catches your eye. That spark of inspiration becomes your next collection. You're not stuck in endless prep mode anymore,you're creating, pitching, and moving forward every single week.
You wake up Tuesday morning and design instead of commuting to a job you tolerate
You make coffee in your own kitchen. You open your sketchbook. Your kid sees you doing work you love, not work you complain about. This is the life you've been building toward, and it's finally here.
What's inside
What's inside Portfolio in a Weekend
Four parts that take you from stuck to sent, designed to be finished in one weekend.
Portfolio Strategy
Learn what brands are really looking for and how to build a portfolio that showcases your art. You'll stop second-guessing what to include and know exactly how to present one collection so confidently that art directors respond.
Find Your Dream Brands
Discover an endless supply of companies that can't wait to see your art, and how to research brands to find the perfect fit. You'll walk away with a list of real brands to pitch, not another afternoon lost in research rabbit holes.
Presentation
Learn the secrets to professional presentation that gets finished in one episode of your favorite show. You'll have your one-page pitch sheet, mockups, and email header ready to send, without spending hours tweaking fonts.
Pitch with Confidence
Create a customized pitch that you can't wait to send. You'll hit send Sunday afternoon and spend Monday designing, not staring at a blank email tab you've been avoiding all week.
Still on the fence?
Let me guess what you're thinking
I've heard these hesitations before, and I want to talk you off the fence.
'I've tried pitching before and nothing happened.' Most designers pitch without a clear process, so every attempt feels like starting from scratch. This course gives you templates, mockups, and a step-by-step system so you're not reinventing the wheel every single time. You'll know exactly what to say and how to say it.
'I don't have time to take a course right now.' This isn't a 12-week program. You can finish all four parts in one weekend,honestly, in the time it takes to watch a few episodes of your favorite show. And once you're done, you'll have a pitch ready to send, not another half-finished course sitting in your bookmarks.
'What if I send my pitch and get rejected or ghosted?' Rejection and silence are part of pitching. But the designers who land deals aren't the ones who never get rejected,they're the ones who keep pitching anyway. This course helps you build the confidence to hit send, get a response or not, and pitch again next week. That's how you win.
Pricing
Portfolio in a Weekend
Everything you need to pitch confidently this weekend, for less than a single art supply run.
- Part 1: Portfolio Strategy,what brands are looking for
- Part 2: Find Your Dream Brands,endless supply of companies to pitch
- Part 3: Presentation,professional pitch finished in one sitting
- Part 4: Pitch with Confidence,customized pitch you can't wait to send
- 30-page PDF guide
- Email header and footer templates
- One-page pitch sheet templates
- 10 gorgeous mockups in a variety of trending industries
Pay once. Yours forever. No auto-renewal.
Who this is for
This is for you if
You'll know within the first ten minutes if this is for you.
- You have at least one pattern collection and you're ready to start pitching, but you don't know where to start or what to say
- You keep telling yourself you'll pitch 'once you're ready,' but ready never comes and you're tired of redesigning the same portfolio
- You want to land your first licensing deal this year, and you're willing to spend one weekend building a simple system so you can pitch confidently every week
- You don't need to get rich from your art,you just want the freedom to work how and when you want, doing something you actually love
Built by
Hi, I'm Samantha
I'm a surface pattern designer, creator of the Styled Mockup Club, and host of Dandelion Moonflower: Pattern Pep Talks. I'm also someone who almost gave up on making art before I really began.
When I was 10 years old, I quit drawing because I decided I was terrible at it. But years later, I couldn't shake the feeling that creativity was something I needed to come back to. So I picked up watercolor. Then drawing. Then pattern design. And slowly, I built the creative life I had always imagined.
I put off licensing for years because I kept thinking I wasn't 'ready.' I thought I needed a giant portfolio, a signature style, or dozens of collections. But when I won my first licensing deal from a simple one-sheet pitch and one collection, I realized that I had been holding myself back. So I created this simple framework that helps me pitch confidently every week,and now I'm giving it to you.
Ready to stop procrastinating?
Get Portfolio in a Weekend and send your first pitch this Sunday
You'll have instant access to all four parts, plus the 30-page guide, email templates, pitch sheet templates, and 10 gorgeous mockups. Everything you need to go from stuck to sent in one weekend.
Yes, I'm ready,give me Portfolio in a WeekendWhat stays broken
If you don't pitch, nothing changes
You can design another collection. You can post more on Instagram. You can upload to another POD site. And six months from now, you'll still be working harder than anyone you know, still feeling stuck, still wondering why other designers are landing deals and you're not.
- You keep thinking your portfolio needs one more collection before it's ready, so you never actually pitch
- You feel completely burned out even though you're making little to no money, because you're doing busywork instead of the one thing that gets your art seen
- You watch other designers post 'just signed a deal!' and wonder what they're doing differently, when the answer is simple: they hit send
What you're getting
Everything inside Portfolio in a Weekend
Here's the full breakdown of what you get the moment you join.
- 30-Page PDF Guide$47
- Email Header & Footer Templates$12
- One-Page Pitch Sheet Templates$25
- 10 Gorgeous Mockups (Trending Industries)$55
Questions answered
Frequently asked
Everything you need to know before you join.
How long will it take me to finish the course?
You can finish all four parts in one weekend. Most designers complete the course and have their pitch ready to send by Sunday afternoon. If you need more time, you have lifetime access,go at your own pace.
What if I've never pitched before?
That's exactly who this course is for. You'll get templates, mockups, and step-by-step instructions so you know exactly what to say and how to present your work. You don't need experience,you just need one collection and the willingness to hit send.
Do I need a huge portfolio to start pitching?
No. I landed my first licensing deal with one collection and a simple one-sheet pitch. This course shows you how to showcase one collection so confidently that art directors respond. You don't need dozens of collections,you need a clear, professional presentation.
What format is the course?
You'll get a 30-page PDF guide that walks you through all four parts, plus email templates, pitch sheet templates, and 10 mockups you can customize for your own work. Everything is instant download,no waiting, no shipping.
What if I don't land a deal right away?
Pitching is a numbers game. Some designers get a response on their first pitch. Others pitch ten times before they hear back. This course gives you a repeatable system so you can pitch confidently every week, not just once. The more you pitch, the more likely you are to land a deal.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime. Pay once, keep it forever. Come back to the templates and mockups whenever you need them.
What if this doesn't work for me?
This course walks you through the exact process I used to land my first licensing deal, and the same system I use to pitch confidently every week. If you follow the steps and hit send, you'll have done more than most designers ever do. That's how you win.
One last thing
You can spend another six months redesigning your portfolio, or you can pitch this weekend
The designers who land deals aren't the ones with perfect portfolios. They're the ones who hit send. Get Portfolio in a Weekend, finish your pitch by Sunday, and finally stop procrastinating.
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