Creative Lives in Progress

Resources

Five junior roles and internships for both creative and strategic minds

From Kickstart placements to project management roles
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A guide to preparing for job interviews
First Hand

How to bring your full self to work

Designer Sophia Luu on the benefits of being more open at work
Pep Talk
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Watch Lindsay Arakawa’s Pep Talk on making connections
Resources

A list of resources made for creatives from low-income backgrounds

From mentoring and research to training and programmes
Resources

A growing list of unmissable degree shows to check out

Have a degree show coming up this summer? Let us know!
Portfolio Reviews

Portfolio Reviews: July 2021

Building a multidisciplinary portfolio? Apply for our next portfolio review session
Creative Lives
Gallery Girl founder and art writer Lizzy Vartanian Collier on covering art from the Middle East
Guide
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A guide to writing and sending cold emails
Resources

16 places to search for creative jobs in the UK

Looking for a new role? Here are great places to start your search
Creative Lives
“The power that you hold as a creative is really important”: Meet photographer Shenell Kennedy
Creative Lives
Graphic designer Jay Vaz on designing for music and visualising the sounds he loves
Portfolio Reviews

Portfolio Reviews: June 2021

Want to work in art direction? Apply for our next session
Guide
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A guide to creating your PDF portfolio
Creative Lives
Patience, practice and paper: We meet Manchester-based illustrator Hellie Cartledge
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Rising photographer Ryan Prince on portraiture, Blackness and battling imposter syndrome
Creative Lives
From medicine to words: How Liz Hew launched a career in writing and content production
Portfolio Reviews

Portfolio Reviews: May 2021

Want to work in graphic design? Apply for our next session
Creative Lives
How graphic designer Lorna Harrington went from super-fan to employee at Aardman Animations
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Graphic designer Ruben Buffery on landing his first graduate job at The Midnight Club
Pep Talk
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Watch Andrew Herzog’s Pep Talk on building a portfolio that best represents you
Creative Lives
Multidisciplinary artist Farouk Alao on NFTs, freelance life and finding balance
Guide
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A guide to writing a great cover letter
Creative Lives
Megan Lee on her winding path to VFX, as a senior colour assistant at The Mill