Articles

Advice, insight and first-hand accounts of creative career journeys, aimed at helping you find your way in the industry.

Creative Lives
Be loud! Video editor at Channel 4, Dréa D Chambers, on finding purpose
Advice

Three ideas for making extra income from your creative skills

Written by Kei Maye
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Freelance creative Nicole Chui on sewing, social media, and starting out
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Have confidence, patience and keep an open mind: Graphic designer Kieron Lewis
Advice

The dos and don’ts of networking and following up with industry

Written by Stefanie Sword-Williams
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Find what you care about and stand up for it: Global Brand Narrative Director at Nike, Lydia Pang
Guide
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A new freelancer’s guide to feeling confident about money
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Stylist and THIIIRD editor-in-chief Rhona Ezuma on the social drive that powers everything she creates
First Hand

“My portfolio only had four projects, but displayed a range of skills.”

Agata Walas on her four-month long remote internship at Accept & Proceed
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Work with a unique creative voice: Artist and illustrator Murugiah on style, clients and studying
Pep Talk
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Watch our chat with Google Creative Lab designer, Saori Masuda
Advice

Three ways to promote yourself and attract new opportunities

Written by Stefanie Sword-Williams
Creative Lives
Game designer Allan Cudicio on creating the first virtual Afrofantasy world
Advice

How to shine in virtual portfolio reviews

27 tips on making a great impression, from industry pros
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Anyways creative Sylvia Witter on how she interned her way into industry
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How picking up the phone helped Manchester-based motion designer Jordan Painter land a job
Portfolio Reviews

Portfolio Review: August 2020

Sign up to have your portfolio reviewed by top creatives
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Artist NOIAMREISS on celebrating Afro hair, creating fantasy salons and the power of representation
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How to make it in podcasting, with executive producer Hana Walker-Brown
Insight

Meet five companies inspiring change through creativity

We get to know the winners of this year’s DBACE awards
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Adam Hancher fills us in on his role as Wonderbly’s in-house illustrator
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Gabrielle Smith, designer at CNN, tells us what it’s like to design for the new world
Guide
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How to pitch for new work during a pandemic: 7 steps for freelancers
Resources

The podcast tackling uncomfortable topics around race and creativity

We get to know the team behind the Blacklisted podcast