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Five online mentoring platforms for drop-in sessions
Looking for some feedback or mentoring? Find the right fit for you
Creative Lives
Creative Jamie A Waters on taking financial risks, learning on the job, and landing “dream work”
Creative Lives
Graphic designer and founder of Fuse, Jaheed Hussain, on his mission to elevate creatives of colour
Creative Lives
Bold moves and original ideas: How designer Kat Faid landed her role at Sail Creative
Advice
The essential steps for bringing ideas to life during lockdown
Stink Studios’ James Britton shares his expert advice
In the Studio With
Inside Dropbox Design, the virtual-first team prioritising joy at work
Advice
Timeless pieces of advice from Paul Smith’s 50-year career
Need a creative boost? Paul has some inspiring wisdom for you
Creative Lives
Design for Disability’s Jessica Ryan-Ndegwa: “I learnt so much from asking: What is my end goal?”
First Hand
“Take internships based on values [but] don’t work unpaid!”
Should you ever take on unpaid internships? Student Daniella Chukwuezi shares her experience
In the Studio With
Meet Sail Creative: The Newcastle-based studio founded on activism and ambition
Creative Lives
“It doesn’t cost loads to make something good”: Ivor Manley on building a career as a podcast producer
Creative Lives
BBC presenter and journalist Rakeem Omar on hard graft and never giving up on yourself
Resources
The student resource helping creatives get informed and connected
A collaboration between UAL students and The Elephant Room
Insight
Everything we know about the Kickstart Scheme
What is the new initiative and how can it help emerging creatives?
Advice
Five tips to help you build confidence and get paid
Written by
Alec Dudson
Creative Lives
Be loud! Video editor at Channel 4, Dréa D Chambers, on finding purpose
Advice
Three ideas for making extra income from your creative skills
Written by
Kei Maye
Creative Lives
Freelance creative Nicole Chui on sewing, social media, and starting out
Creative Lives
Have confidence, patience and keep an open mind: Graphic designer Kieron Lewis
Advice
The dos and don’ts of networking and following up with industry
Written by
Stefanie Sword-Williams
Creative Lives
Find what you care about and stand up for it: Global Brand Narrative Director at Nike, Lydia Pang
Guide
A new freelancer’s guide to feeling confident about money
Creative Lives
Stylist and THIIIRD editor-in-chief Rhona Ezuma on the social drive that powers everything she creates
First Hand
“My portfolio only had four projects, but displayed a range of skills.”
Agata Walas on her four-month long remote internship at Accept & Proceed