Articles
Advice, insight and first-hand accounts of creative career journeys, aimed at helping you find your way in the industry.
First Hand
“You can only go so long talking to friends about business ideas”
Emerging founder Charmaine Beneyto on the power of being mentored
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: April 2021
Starting out as an illustrator? This is your chance to get expert feedback
Creative Lives
Megan Lee on her winding path to VFX, as a senior colour assistant at The Mill
Creative Lives
Multidisciplinary designer Robert Bandy on graduating mid-pandemic
Advice
Three exercises to help beat creative block
An excerpt from creative Gemma Lawrence’s self-designed book
Pep Talk
Watch Manjit Thapp’s Pep Talk on finding your style as an illustrator
In the Studio With
Behind the scenes at WePresent, WeTransfer’s inspiring editorial platform
Creative Lives
“Everyone has the skill set to collage”: Meet artist Jazz Grant
Guide
A guide to creating a great CV
Advice
Five tips for dealing with chronic pain while WFH
Written by
Kei Maye
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: March 2021
Want to get into photography? Apply for our next portfolio review
Insight
Been doing work from home? You could claim a year’s worth of tax relief
Here’s everything you need to know
Creative Lives
Trash Gxng’s Tayo Adesina on dedication, adapting, and building an impactful brand
Insight
How to apply for roles as part of the Kickstart Scheme
All you need to know before the deadline on 24th March
In the Studio With
We meet the team behind Wix’s design school, the Wix Playground Academy
Creative Lives
Experimentation is your most valuable skill: Designer Lucy Harmony Grimes
Resources
Nine mentorship schemes celebrating and supporting POC creatives
Initiatives set up to provide support, advice and new connections
Pep Talk
Watch Ahmad Swaid’s Pep Talk on working in social media and digital content
Creative Lives
How to keep multiple plates spinning, with Burberry’s Verity Pemberton
Guide
A guide to overcoming imposter syndrome
Creative Lives
Sail Creative’s Danni Gilbert on the importance of design activism and “finding your tribe”
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: February 2021
Want to work in graphic design? Apply for our next session
Creative Lives
Creative technologist and educator, Jazmin Morris on the power of knowing a little about a lot
Creative Lives
Kashif Boothe on juggling multiple roles in TV and film, and producing his own award-winning web series