25. The Critical Importance of Organizing Your Files

15/09/2025 12 min
25. The Critical Importance of Organizing Your Files

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Show Notes: Have you ever lost track of your surface pattern designs or spent way too much time searching for that one Illustrator file? I’ve been there. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the exact 5-part system I use to organize my design files so everything stays clear, consistent, and easy to find. Whether you’re just starting out or feeling buried in a sea of files, this episode will help you bring order to the chaos.
What You’ll Learn:

Why file organization is crucial for licensing and scaling your business
How to structure your folders for easy access and version control
A simple file naming system that saves hours
My favorite tools for backing up and syncing your work
How one old sketchbook led to a major branding breakthrough

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Tools & Resources I Use
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