Leaving Home Early: How One Decision Reshapes a Creative Life | 139: Nadia Fernández

Nadia Fernández is the founder of La Isla Designs, a visual designer and website builder who believes digital spaces should feel clear, intentional, and easy to understand. Originally from Mallorca, Spain, she moved to the United States at a young age to pursue her creative ambitions, spending more than a decade immersed in fast paced creative environments before eventually returning to Europe. With a background that spans dance, fashion, retail leadership, and brand strategy, her work today focuses on helping founders and small businesses communicate what they do in a way people can instantly connect with and remember.

In this episode, you’ll hear the story behind her move to Los Angeles as a teenager, the creative paths that quietly shaped her way of thinking, and how those experiences continue to influence her work today. The conversation goes behind the scenes of her approach to LinkedIn content, websites, and digital marketing, from designing carousels that gently guide attention to building online spaces that support content instead of competing with it. It’s a thoughtful look into the mindset of a multi disciplinary creator who designs with purpose and cares deeply about how ideas land.

Connect with Nadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiiafernandez/
https://www.laisladesigns.com/

Timestamps:
00:00 – Early creative roots and growing up around fashion
01:11 – Welcome to the podcast
01:23 – Nadia’s background and what she does today
02:02 – Moving to Los Angeles at 18
03:16 – Arriving in LA and culture shock
05:28 – How long she stayed in the US
05:55 – Stepping away from dance
07:51 – Growing up in Mallorca and returning later
09:39 – Working in fashion and creative industries
13:43 – COVID and the shift into digital design
15:04 – Finding first clients online
15:49 – Using LinkedIn comments to grow
18:20 – Being intentional with conversations
22:01 – Standing out without chasing trends
24:27 – Stop waiting for inspiration
27:27 – Canva vs Figma vs Adobe
30:07 – Favourite Canva features
30:45 – Why Nadia uses Venngage
34:59 – Website platforms and opinions
35:12 – Content platforms and focus
36:41 – Consistency and the long game
40:29 – Life, family, and balance
41:37 – Learning, reading, and growth
43:04 – Where to find Nadia
44:44 – Final advice
46:21 – Closing the episode

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