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Creativepool is a fantastic place full of opportunities for any member in the community. We have thousands of jobs available each month catering to all the specialisms in the community, from design to copywriting and illustration. Given any creative...
Posted by: Creativepool
"There's an old Wayne Gretzky quote that I love. 'I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.' And we've always tried to do that at Apple. Since the very beginning. And we always will." This morning, a bouquet and an apple with...
Posted by: Creativepool
Careercast.com is a website owned by Adicio inc. and has just drawn up a list of the best and worst US jobs for 2012. There are 200 jobs in the list and it's compiled from data from the Bureau Of Labour Statistics, takings aspects such as work...
Posted by: Creativepool
Clearly, this has been an interesting year for everyone in the creative industry. Whether you are in the music industry, in live events, production or freelancing (aka: trying to hold onto your clients), 2020 has brought a new, unprecedented range...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
--- Where are all the great media jobs hiding? Why isn't there a website that caters for all the segments of media, displaying all the best media jobs the UK has to offer? Well now there is! Creativepool is the UK's premium place to discover the...
Posted by: Creativepool
How long has it been since the last Industrial Revolution? I can’t remember the exact dates, but around a century for sure. It’s been even longer since the first Industrial Revolution, moving people around the world from the countryside...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
“This too shall pass” is a popular saying derived from ancient Persia that reflects rather elegantly and succinctly on the ephemerality of the human condition. It’s a mantra that many of us have undoubtedly been muttering under our...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Despite ongoing fears and speculation that robots could steal British jobs, new data reveals that the majority of industry professionals (63.3%) have never witnessed job losses as a result of the introduction of robots or automated processes....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Portfolios, love them or hate them, they’re almost always an essential when applying for creative and design jobs. A portfolio is supposed to hold a selection of a designer’s best work, yet we have found that often they are either full of...
Posted by: Brand Recruitment
It was announced today by UK culture minister Lucy Frazer that the UK creative industries will get a 1 million jobs boost adding £50bn in value to the sector by 2030. For many of us creatives that’s a pretty big deal. But the real question...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
by Magnus Shaw. I work as a copywriter and blogger. I also do something I call consultancy - advising people on their writing, marketing or branding, really. Sometimes, I produce or present radio programmes too. These are all very enjoyable and...
Posted by: Creativepool
Many Creativepool readers are already well into their career, but it's clear a fair few are just starting out, possibly still seeking their first gig. If that's you, please stay with me. First, let me say that I recognise your wretched luck. You're...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
We need to talk about recruitment. If our industry is going to hire, nurture and retain talent, things need to change. And there’s one place we really need to start. It’s not the awful ‘hybrid’ role manifestation, where an...
Posted by: Rickie Marsden
We are in November. That much is clear. A bit more obscure is where the last few years have been, and how we reached the end of 2021 so quickly. We all deserve some time to wind down while we savour some delightful Christmas meals. November and...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Sir Jonathan Paul Ive is one of those figures who will always be remembered for leaving an everlasting mark in the history of design, technology and creativity. Save for the late Steve Jobs, there is no one who had more relevance in the history of...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Being one of the world's largest creative communities, Creativepool is in a unique position to understand how the creative industry is struggling in self-isolation for the Coronavirus lockdown. We had the power to make a difference by asking about...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We get emails almost everyday from people wanting web design jobs. However web design and web development jobs have become more and more sophisticated. If you are keen on landing employment in web design then read the notes below. You might also want...
Posted by: Creativepool
by Ashley Morrison. There are many reasons why, according to a recent poll by Forbes, 74% of people would consider changing jobs. One would like to think that this is just because they want to move onwards and upwards in pursuit of an ever-more...
Posted by: Creativepool
AI has the potential to change our world beyond recognition. For example, the AI generated picture of the pope in the puffer jacket going viral looked pretty realistic - didn’t it? Or how about the images of Donald Trump being arrested in New...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In the first of an ongoing series, I’ll be examining the impact generative artificial intelligence is having on our creative jobs. As a copywriter myself I thought it obvious to start there but will be pitching man vs machine on a range of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I’ve been a freelance writer for well over a decade now and have never once felt like a “second best” option. I might have fallen into freelancing, but I did so with open eyes and knew exactly what the drawbacks would be (primarily...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Interactive media designers create the overall look and feel of a wide range of interactive communication products and often use text, data, graphics, sound, animation and other digital and visual effects. Job Description, Salaries &...
Posted by: Creativepool
The lighting designer coordinates heavily with the director and artistic director to determine what sort of lighting-related visuals will craft the desired result on stage. This can include anything from deciding what sort of lighting will create a...
Posted by: Creativepool
Such is the power of Apple’s 1984. You see as little as a string of 4 numbers (or more precisely, a date), you see a still frame from the original ad, and you instantly know we are talking about a game-changer in the history of...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Being one of the world's largest creative communities, Creativepool is in a unique position to understand how the creative industry is struggling in self-isolation for the Coronavirus lockdown. We had the power to make a difference by asking about...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Writing an effective job advert to attract the best candidates to your jobs is a very important part of using any job site. A simple rule as you are going through the process is to think about your target audience - ie. think what would you like to...
Posted by: Creativepool
Exhibition designers are responsible for the design and layout of shows and exhibitions. Find Exhibition Designers Find Exhibition Design Companies Find Exhibition Design Jobs Job Description, Salaries and Benefits Exhibition designers are...
Posted by: Creativepool
When I was employed, rather than self-employed, there’s no doubt that I liked various things. Sure, the job itself was ok to start with, but the main thing I liked was the paid holidays. There wasn’t very much in the way of benefits. Paid...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
It’ll have escaped the attention of nobody that AI has been the chief disruptive trend of 2023. The way things are going, it might end up being the chief disruptive trend of the century. But while there are so many catastrophising the end of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
What are the most profitable creative freelance jobs? Some will be quick to answer - and most of you would be right. When we think about making money with creative jobs, it’s hard not to think of web developers, copywriters, product designers -...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Crazy as it sounds, 2022 is around the corner and with it, a new age for the future of work. As Covid restrictions get lifted and people get their full round of vaccines, workers will be expected to return to the office at least a few days per week....
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The dream weavers at the centre of every creative enterprise, chief creative officers are a unique combination of managerial flair and creative talent. They offer a necessary balance between the CEO and CFO and need to realise that creativity is the...
Posted by: Creativepool
A guide to freelance illustration rates, with tips and advice from experienced professionals in the industry Illustrators are the makers of dreams. By combining art, design and creative skills, illustrators work to produce original images for a wide...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Automotive Designers are the minds behind the machines that have to understand not only what looks good aesthetically but how it’s going to work mechanically. It’s a very specific skillset and it’s one that is always going to be in...
Posted by: Creativepool
Exhibiting events have been around for over 160 years. Believe it or not, it was London’s very own Hyde Park that housed the very first trade show: The Great Exhibition. The reason for these type of events? To get all of the best products in...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
One of the most important things you’ll ever learn as a freelancer is that you’re never unemployed, you’re self-employed. You provide a service which means you’re a business and you work for that business. Like any business, you won’t get...
Posted by: Boox