Articles
Advice, insight and first-hand accounts of creative career journeys, aimed at helping you find your way in the industry.
Creative Lives
Assistant director Rasheka Christie-Carter on making strides as a working-class creative
Advice
Art director Mal Sobczak on navigating the creative industry as an introvert
Mal shares tips on everything from prepping notes to speaking with purpose
Meet & Greet
Meet & Greet: December 2022
Thinking about getting into motion design? Sign up for our networking event!
Advice
Decoded: How to get started in the creator economy
Resources
10 free resources and practices to manage your money effectively
From best practices and budgeting apps, to advice websites and Instagram accounts
Creative Lives
NFT marketplace community manager Amie Woodroffe on demystifying Web3
Creative Lives
Channel 4 junior production manager Darrel-Kirk Lambert on crafting a solid career trajectory
Meet & Greet
Meet & Greet: November 2022
Thinking about getting into strategy? Sign up for our networking event!
Portfolio Reviews
Meet the Google Creative Lab team and get feedback on your work
Resources
10 creative trade unions you can join in the UK
Representation for every creative, from actors to videographers
Creative Lives
Photographer Karis Beaumont on documenting Black diaspora beyond the capital
Advice
Tips on funding your creative projects, from No Jobs in the Arts
The Midlands-based arts group share successful methods of approaching funding applications
Creative Lives
“Do it yourself”: Miguel Hathiramani on making small budgets work
Advice
Feeling stuck in your career? Here are four tips to find your breakthrough
A career coach and creative entrepreneur share their methods of breaking free from stuckness
Guide
A guide to creating your portfolio website
We break down all the steps to creating a great website for your creative work
Creative Lives
Photographer and stylist Katie Bishop talks balancing a 9-5 with being a multi-hyphenate
Resources
Including steps you can take yourself and ethical accreditations to look out for
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: October 2022
Hoping to get into advertising? Apply for our next portfolio review session
Creative Lives
Creative technologist Mélanie Chappuis on how movement influences her coding
Creative Lives
Graphic designer for film and TV, Iskander Amyatt-Leir, on drawing inspiration from Victorian receipts
Advice
Decoded: Is the healthcare industry the next big realm for creatives?
Creative Lives
Photographer Mathushaa Sagthidas on documenting the intricacies of South Asian identity
Resources
Ten regular creative networking events across the UK
Everything from IRL meetups to Zoom coffee mornings
Creative Lives
Director Owain Astles talks fostering community through filmmaking