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Workshop

Portfolios: The Basics.

So you’ve got your kick-ass CV in front of someone, they love it, now what? In our industry, it’s work samples. Ultimately these are what’ll get you sat in front of someone for an interview. Lots of designers have their own websites, that’s...

Posted by: Character Creative
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How to get hired as a creative

At the University of Texas' Portfolio Critique, I sat down with creative director turned creative recruiter, Frank Oggeri, to find out what he looks for in candidates and their portfolios. Here, I pick his brain to get the recruitment perspective on...

Posted by: Kevin Forister
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Leaders

Matthew McConaughey hired as Creative Director for Wild Turkey whisky

Until quite recently, Matthew McConaughey was seem as more of a punchline than a legitimate actor. A series of poor career decisions led to the formerly well-regarded actor being side-lined as a slack-jawed, indifferent rom-com schlub to act as the...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Leaders

Kate Howe hired as new Managing Director at Gyro

Kate Howe has recently been named as managing director at Gyro London, an agency which focuses on business-to-business advertising. She will join Gyro on the 1st of July this year, and will manage its 82 members of staff in a joint capacity with...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Features

You're hired! Are brands really taking on celebrities as staff?

When you arrived at work this morning, did you notice a pop star sitting at a flat-screen, typing away? Was there a movie idol in the kitchen fixing some coffees? Or a minor royal handing out the mail? If not, I'm afraid your firm is way behind the...

Posted by: Magnus Shaw
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Job Description: Typographer

Typography is the art of arranging text in a way that makes it not only legible but aesthetically pleasing. It involves font, structure and overall appearance, and works to catalyse a specific emotion in the reader. It brings the text to life and the...

Posted by: Creativepool
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Is your digital footprint hurting or helping your career prospects?

Your digital footprint refers to the record of your online interactions. It's everything you do, share, or post online - some of which can tarnish your reputation. But, according to Statista, only about a third of people who use the internet...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

The Bursting Delicacy of Nayeli Lavanderos

It's hard to find a spot that feels out of place in Nayeli Lavanderos' works. Nayeli's style somehow feels delicate and punchy at the same time, striking that perfect balance between fragility and confidence which makes her art so attractive to the...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

Would you like to apply for this non-existent job?

I feel sorry for traffic wardens. Apart from the fact that they’re out and about, I can see little satisfaction in doing a job where pretty much everyone loathes you. But there’s arguably a worse job even than that - and you don’t...

Posted by: Ashley Morrison
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Workshop

Where's the glamour? They said there'd be glamour!

As the footer of this column will tell you, I’m a copywriter. And a blogger. I also dabble in journalism and podcasting. These are all quite enjoyable and satisfying things - at least from time-to-time - and I’m pretty lucky to do them...

Posted by: Magnus Shaw
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Features

Why creative jobs aren't always a bowl of cherries.

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
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Inspiration

#MemberSpotlight on freelance animator Peter Shaw

How did you get into the industry? From watching too many cartoons as a kid, honestly! As a teenager, I saved up for a Wacom tablet and started experimenting with making my own animation in Flash and Photoshop. Later, when I studied animation at the...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

#MemberSpotlight on commercial director and filmmaker Martin Edwards

How did you get into the industry? I was living the dream of being an indie filmmaker in New York-in other words, struggling to pay the rent and eating a lot of iffy cheeseburgers-when a friend hooked me up with a gig at a SoHo ad agency....

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Features

Creative Resolutions for 2024 #YearInReview

As the year starts to wind down and we take stock of what we achieved (or didn’t achieve) over the last 12 months, it’s only natural to start asking what we’d have done differently if we could do it all over again. Well, thankfully...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Inspiration

#MemberSpotlight on Henrique Favery, Founder of Buu Digital

How did you get into the industry? An opportunity came up when we were hired by an agency to tackle a challenge deemed impossible by a competitor. The task was to execute an Augmented Reality for Web campaign (without the need to download an...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Workshop

How to Choose a VFX Agency

In today's world of cutting-edge technology and visual storytelling, Visual Effects (VFX) play a vital role in enhancing the cinematic experience. Whether you are producing a movie, a television show, a commercial, or any other visual media project,...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Industry

How not to rebrand: The Twitter / X saga

Rebrands are usually orchestrated very carefully. Months (or sometimes years) of planning reaches a point where an organisation transitions from one brand to another, with every touchpoint and all ramifications carefully considered. And, of course,...

Posted by: Novagram
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Workshop

How to Hire a Storyboard Artist

Storyboard artists play a crucial role in visual storytelling for various creative projects, including films, animations, video games, commercials, and more. Their ability to translate ideas into visual sequences helps directors, writers, and...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

Fighting fire with Candour | #CompanySpotlight

This week, we’re shining our company spotlight on the London-based Documentary Production company, Candour. We spoke with Co-founder and producer Zachary Crawley on the studio’s humble beginnings and its current status as a defiantly...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

Where are all the Black Designers? | #BehindTheIdea #PurposeMonth

Nonprofit design advocacy organisation, Where are the Black Designers? Recently announced a 12-month partnership with global creative digital product studio, ustwo. Together, the partners aim to create equity through service, and drive tangible...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Industry

How to choose a graphic design company

Graphic design is an essential element in today's digital age, as it can help businesses communicate their brand message and stand out in a crowded market. However, not all businesses have the skills or resources to create high-quality designs...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Inspiration

#MemberSpotlight on freelance graphic designer Matt Powell

How did you get into the industry? Soon after finishing college I was lucky enough to be hired by one of the most successful UK ad agencies outside London. They had a great list of clients including Jaguar Land Rover and Hyundai. I worked alongside...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Workshop

How much should I charge as a freelance fashion designer?

In fashion, money talks. Indeed, there is literally millions to be made if you know the right people or are somebody’s son or daughter. But for the rest of us starting out in a fashion career from the very bottom with no real guidelines to...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Workshop

How much should I charge as a freelance film maker?

Film making is perhaps one of the most eclectic of creative pursuits. Because a film maker is not just on thing. A film maker is a director, producer, writer, and manager rolled into one and those kinds of skills require a certain kind of creative...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

Playing the long game and #GettingToKnow Great State’s Matt Powell

Matt Powell was recently hired as Creative Director at Great State, where he joins a multi-disciplinary team redesigning the Royal Navy’s website, plus significant projects for Honda, Orange and Bristol Airport. Starting his career at Profero,...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Leaders

Top 10 most exciting art directors on Creativepool

Art Directors are the masters of creativity and the ones responsible for steering the visual and thematic heart of a project. They are responsible for what commercial campaigns look like and guide the hands and imaginations of various creatives to...

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Features

Top 5 most exciting rebrands of the 21st century

A rebrand is an excuse for a company to shed its skin and reinvent itself in the eyes of the general public. It can be subtle or it can be transformative. They can also be a risky business. Think the recent rebranding of delivery firm Hermes as Evri....

Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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Workshop

How much should I charge as a freelance events designer?

Now that the pandemic has gently receded into the background hum of everyday life, the events sector has finally started to come back to life. Indeed, we recently celebrated a pretty spectacular event ourselves with our 2022 Annual launch earlier...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
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Workshop

The one-man-band photography studio | #CompanySpotlight

This week, we’re shining our company spotlight on Ewan Burns, a one-man Swiss army knife when it comes to photography, videography and filmmaking. How was your company born and where are you based? It was born under a bright star, born out of...

Posted by: Creativepool Editorial

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