Articles
Advice, insight and first-hand accounts of creative career journeys, aimed at helping you find your way in the industry.
Creative Lives
Boohoo graphic designer Naomi Rowaiye on how networking led to her fast-paced role in fashion
Creative Lives
DJ and creative producer Vanessa Maria on balancing creativity with mental health advocacy
Creative Lives
Cartoonist and illustrator Michael Kennedy is infusing the world of comics with Black stories
Pep Talk
Watch our Pep Talk with Represent on landing your first job in the creative industry
Resources
12 platforms and programs to create presentations and decks
From design-friendly programs to collaborative virtual platforms
Creative Lives
AR designer and developer Balraj Bains on life after creating the first 3D neck tattoo effect
Creative Lives
UX designer Yan Shum on how she bagged her job at the BBC
Pep Talk
Watch our Pep Talk as Voice’s Emily Drewry talks about all things NFTs
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: June 2022
Starting out in photography? Apply for our next portfolio review session
Advice
Feeling stuck? It’s time to start talking to yourself
The Guardian’s Chris Clarke shares his technique for creative problem-solving
Resources
10 platforms for the ultimate web-design inspiration
All the ideas you need to inspire your own website
Creative Lives
Cara Robinson on landing a job as a design engineer across performance, art and beyond
Creative Lives
Graphic designer Will Scragg on redrawing Marvel characters at The Walt Disney Company
Resources
Platforms to support your mental health as a creative person
From counselling sessions and apps to IRL spaces and instant text support services
Creative Lives
Illustrator Sarah Madden on vulnerability, balancing three jobs and doodling for Google
Creative Lives
From freelancing to passion projects, filmmaker Quinn Lovero is no stranger to self–teaching
Creative Lives
“You get what you give”: PinkNews senior producer Chandni Sembhi is both the student and the master
Resources
10 employee rights you should know
Essential information on everything from statutory sick pay to flexible working and annual leave
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: May 2022
Want to get into art direction? Apply for our next portfolio review session
Resources
12 free and affordable creative tools and software
From photo editing and creating vector-based graphics to publishing templates
Creative Lives
Fawziyah Rahman is proof that there is still a place for you in the industry even if you didn’t study art
Pep Talk
Watch our talk with head of design at Frieze, Claude d’Avoine on working in-house and freelance
Creative Lives
Director and photographer Jay Seba on why working with friends is best
Advice
Decoded: Should you be preparing for creative work in the metaverse?