Creative Lives in Progress
Pep Talk
Watch Lindsay Arakawa’s Pep Talk on making connections
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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
A guide to writing and sending cold emails
Resources
10 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
A guide to creating your PDF portfolio
Resources
10 podcasts to tune into for creative career advice and insight
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Patience, practice and paper: We meet Manchester-based illustrator Hellie Cartledge
Creative Lives
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
Creative Lives
Graphic designer Ruben Buffery on landing his first graduate job at The Midnight Club
Pep Talk
Get a Pep Talk from multidisciplinary artist, Mahaneela
Pep Talk
Watch Andrew Herzog’s Pep Talk on building a portfolio that best represents you
Creative Lives
Creative Lives
Multidisciplinary artist Farouk Alao on NFTs, freelance life and finding balance
Guide
A guide to writing a great cover letter
Pep Talk
Get a Pep Talk from artist and designer, Andrew Herzog
Creative Lives
Megan Lee on her winding path to VFX, as a senior colour assistant at The Mill