Garden Office Pod of a Designer in Perth, Australia

Name: Petar Ceklic

Location: Perth, Australia

Occupation: Freelance UX/UI Designer

Room size: 9 m² (97 ft²)

Cost of setup: $9,6K, including the office pod

Social media: Instagram, Twitter

Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself

I’m a freelance UX/UI designer who specialises in web applications for the Australian sector.

I entered the industry in 1996, just after turning 18, and was immediately drawn to design.

I didn’t receive formal education in this field — I am completely self-taught.

For most of my career, I worked for agencies until I was made redundant when Covid hit, thrusting me into the freelance game.

This change not only allows me to choose my projects but has also doubled my income — I should have done this much sooner.

Take us through your setup

I built a standalone office pod in my backyard — having two boys, I needed a sanctuary to focus and deliver great work for clients.

Watch the whole process of building the pod.