A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from a young graphic designer from the US. This is Jason's message:

Greetings!

First off, just wanted to say that I love your blog and it’s in my daily dose of design sites – love it. I wanted to send my work your way as well, not sure if you feature works or anything of that nature, but I’d love for you to check out my work – as I do daily drawings Monday through Friday, the link is below – thanks for your time and keep up with the posts!

www.jayroeder.com

- Jay

Why am I posting this email here?

Because to me, it's a great example for self-promotion that works. It's charming (a few kind works always go down well) and unobtrusive; it tells me a story of dedication (the daily drawings) and courage (proactively promoting yourself and your work); it's short enough to be digested easily (my mailbox is simply too full for reading long-winding emails from people I don't know), and it made me curious to see Jay's work.

And, last but not least and above all else, I like the quality of Jason's work: it's fresh and fun to look at, and it has that caring touch of someone who really loves what they do. 

Keep up the great work, Jay!

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Jason is a freelance designer and illustrator, or “design-ustrator” as he likes to say, with over 6 years of experience in the design industry:

"Most of my days are spent drawing and designing, and one of the best decisions I have ever made was to start doing daily drawings Monday through Friday on my website. Doing a drawing every single day can definitely be demanding at times, but in the end – it’s the most personally rewarding thing I’ve ever done and I don’t plan on stopping any time soon. The most important thing is just getting your work out there for people to see, which in turn is how I make my living."

A graduate of Sacred Heart University in 2006 with a double major in graphic design and illustration, Jay started his career at several of the top promotional agencies in the country, establishing a solid foundation of knowledge and skill sets. Jay has contributed to a range of projects, including major initiatives and campaigns for many notable international brands.