The Freelancers: Dom Edwards on launching The Arena alongside his own freelance design practice

Welcome to our interview series: The Freelancers! Diving into the challenging world of self-employment, we discuss the highs, lows and day-to-day requirements of freelancing at different design studios and brands as a career choice. For the third entry in the series, we had a chat with Dom Edwards, a London-based graphic designer and Co-founder of mentoring platform The Arena. From cooking and climbing to cultivating connections, we delved into life inside and outside his creative career. PT: Hey Dom! How are you? DE: Hey Poppy! I’m doing very well thank you. Writing this as I wrap up one of my bigger contracts this year, before heading to Brussels for a little Christmas escape!