Articles

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

Advice
Jones Knowles Ritchie share their expert advice on getting into this varied role
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Don’t miss: CV workshops, plus bursaries for underrepresented curators

Including opportunities from DEPT®, Apprentice Nation and the British Art Network
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Nine TikTok accounts for photography tips

From beginners’ insight to the experimental techniques
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Don’t miss: 3D and animation events, plus internships from Secret Cinema

Including opportunities from Where Giants Roam, Golden Wolf and Found
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Get to know these eight creative studios in Belfast

Including branding, design and animation agencies
Creative Lives
How self-taught VFX assistant Munaiba Mahmood landed work with Netflix, Disney and Marvel
Creative Lives
What does it take to be a researcher for BBC’s Natural History Unit? Seth Daood fills us in
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Apply for gallery and strategy roles, plus events to help you find employment

Including opportunities from Wolff Olins, Southbank Centre and I Like Networking
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Four unmissable events in London for emerging film creatives

Our top picks from Today at Apple and Fully Focused’s event series
Creative Lives
Creative storyteller Mercy Abel on being the “CEO of having a chat” and why you should get a mentor
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11 creative studios in Cardiff to put on your radar

Including branding, design and marketing agencies
Creative Lives
“Follow your intiution”: Multimedia storyteller Noah Lei Underwood on landing work that resonates with you
Creative Lives
Freelance artist Yangdzom Lama on Tibetan art and finding clients in traditional ways
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Don’t miss: Creative junior roles, mentoring and funding for Black curators

Including opportunities from OMSE, Art&Graft and Creative Mentor Network
Creative Lives
3D visuals, net art and DJ sets: Inside the life of digital artist and VJ Veronica Petukhov
Advice

How to write a great Arts Council funding application

Insight and tips from expert advisor Lara Monro
Creative Lives
Meet Zera Mohamed and Lucy Cameron: Anomaly’s junior creatives who aren’t afraid of criticism
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Don’t miss: London-based roles in animation, social media and marketing

Including opportunities from Blink Industries and Earthrise Studio
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How Common People are building an essential toolkit for working-class creatives

Co-founder Tom Armstrong on how the group is seeking to open up the creative industry
Creative Lives
Christopher Medford on his move from graphic design to skate-influenced art direction
Creative Lives
Artist and Grrrl Zine Fair founder Lu Williams on the power of simply asking for work
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Don’t miss: Portfolio Reviews, art and design scholarships plus talks

Including opportunities from It’s Nice That, the BBC and Shillington
Creative Lives
Why motion designer Abraham E. champions sharing your work – even if you think it “looks crap”
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12 creative studios to check out in Bournemouth

Including branding, digital, marketing and design agencies