Creative Lives in Progress
Pep Talk
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Watch Aminah Ali and Sadia Mir’s Pep Talk on being Muslim creatives
Guide
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A guide to overcoming rejection in your career
Pep Talk
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Watch Zach Lieberman’s Pep Talk on creative coding
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: December 2021
Starting out in animation? Apply for our next portfolio review
Portfolio Reviews
Google Portfolio Review: December 2021
Want to network with Google Creative Lab and get feedback on your work? Apply for our portfolio review
Pep Talk
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Watch Joe Puxley’s Pep Talk on starting out in photography
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: September 2021
Thinking about getting into advertising? Apply for our next portfolio review session
Resources
Junior roles to apply to from MACK Books, the National Theatre and more
Five junior roles for designers, writers and organisers
In the Studio With
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Meet Zendesk Design: The teams bringing helpful business software to life
Guide
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A guide to making, sending and chasing up invoices
Pep Talk
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Watch Don Allen Stevenson III’s Pep Talk on working in AR, VR and motion graphics
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews: August 2021
Want to get into graphic design? Apply for our next portfolio review session
Resources
Five junior roles and internships for both creative and strategic minds
From Kickstart placements to project management roles
Guide
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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