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How did you get into the industry? After graduating from University in 2015, I faced several challenges in finding employment. Like many of my peers, naively I was under the impression that I would be able to secure a job immediately. However, I...
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For this week's Company Spoitlight, we're speaking to Phil Crisp, Managing Director and Creative Lead at post production studio Digital Light. How was your company born and where are you based? We started in 2005 by partnering with strong emerging...
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Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? I haven’t been at Monotype long enough yet to form an exact idea of what a ‘typical’ day is. So far, I’ve been undertaking a very well-structured and...
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Christmas is something of a mixed bag for me and has been ever since I made the decision to go freelance almost two decades ago now. On one hand, everyone else if off work so it’s tempting to take the opportunity to cool the jets for a week or...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
They say creativity is its own reward and sometimes that can be (at least partially). But when you choose to leave the comforting embrace of “normal work” and dive headfirst into the creative industries, you’re casting aside more...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Social media has changed the way we live. That might sound like grandstanding for a second, but if you truly take some time to step back and analyse the incestuous way Facebook, Instagram and TikTok have managed to wean their ways into our shared...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you get into the industry? A few years ago, I booked a one-way ticket to Los Angeles to follow a one year directing certificate. I started working as a production assistant on sets while I was there. I then started producing my own short...
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A creative director with over a decade of experience, Silvia is a fascinating individual that loves to experiment with ideas and let her mind run wild. As Co-Founder and CD at the Obelisk Agency, she has worked for everyone from tiny startups to...
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Digital trust. If there’s a hot topic in the world of tech, this is it. You can get a measure of its importance simply by looking at who is talking about it, and how. The first hits on Google are articles by the WEF and McKinsey. Callsign staged...
Posted by: Ant O'Neill
As the world grapples with high inflation and a cost-of-living crisis, it isn’t exactly surprising to see a major shift in the marketing strategies of the world’s biggest brands. A new Marketers Most Wanted report, which analyses the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Wonder Vision is a creative production studio driven by design and obsessed with detail. Starting with powerful ideas, they solve content production challenges for some of the world’s most ambitious brands. This week, we caught up with...
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How did you get into the industry? I always knew I would have a career in art or nature, but I never imagined that I could combine both passions so seamlessly. After getting a degree in graphic design and working for graphic design companies I...
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Interbrand, the world's leading brand consultancy, has launched its 2023 Breakthrough Brands report which names the top 30 innovative brands that are emerging to disrupt the global landscape. The report includes OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT,...
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This week, we’re talking to Milton Lebron, Co-founder & Executive Creative Director at Might & Matter, a relatively young agency based in Miami, Florida that are looking to establish meaningful connections that go beyond mere...
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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...
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As our world continues to shapeshift, many world-famous gatherings are inviting us back in person, even as innovative online events continue to proliferate and offer unprecedented learning opportunities. In many cases, the online events offer direct...
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Taker | Maker is a community of hand-picked talents on demand with a wealth of industry-vetted social media creators and managers that are always open to create, distribute and promote high-quality content in behalf of your business. It's also...
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The life of a freelancer is a nomadic one by design. You’re constantly moving from client to client and opportunity to opportunity and if you stop moving for even a second, implosion seems almost a given. That’s why, as freelancers, we...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How was your company born and where are you based? We began our journey 11 years ago as a typical photography post-production company. However, we soon realized that the world of CGI offered incredible opportunities for creativity and...
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New Stance is a creative-first social and influencer marketing agency, specialising in the lifestyle, entertainment, and sports sectors that uses a strategic and data-led approach. This approach has resulted in highly successful campaigns for global...
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Establishing a team in New York has been an eye-opening experience in comparative hiring cultures for Manchester-based design recruitment agency Craft. Here, Tommy Castleman, Associate Director at Craft, shares insights and best practices from design...
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When it comes to executing successful projects, hiring the right professionals is crucial. A project designer plays a vital role in shaping and bringing ideas to life. This article aims to guide you through the process of hiring a project designer,...
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Freelancing has become an increasingly popular choice for creative professionals in recent years, particularly in the years following the pandemic. I’ve been freelancing for over a decade now and the freedom to work on diverse projects, set...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Being a freelancer in the creative industries can be equal parts exhilarating and terrifying, particularly with AI now potentially changing the playing field for so many of us. For me, freelancing offers the freedom to only accept the work I...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
If you’re running an awards program, you have a unique opportunity to create a truly memorable experience for your judges. By providing value to your judges, you not only ensure the success of your awards experience but also hopefully cultivate...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you get into the industry? I had a fascination with drumming as a child, bought my first kit when I was 14 and formed a local band the following year. I turned professional with The Meteors in ‘87 and spent a couple of years touring...
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A former investment banker and serial entrepreneur, Ifigeneia "Fi" Paziana has always loved fashion. Frustrated by the lack of choice for stylish, high-quality, functional yet affordable clothing, in her spare time Fi would hand-craft bespoke items...
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With the rise of remote working, more people are now working independently from all corners of the world. Globally, there are 35 million digital nomads - many of which are working for themselves as freelancers. As freelancing becomes increasingly...
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This week’s member spotlight shines on Constantine Lourdas, a UK-based award-winning photographer, motivated and versatile creative professional that’s been working within the photographic and media industry for twenty one...
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Regardless of what type of business you run, there has never been a greater need for top 3D artists. 3D models and renders are vital to an incredibly wide range of different business areas and without a 3D visualiser to lay the foundations for the...
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A short article I wrote. Provides guidance and support for individuals who have been affected by recent layoffs. It covers the difficulties of job searching, tips for successful communication with hiring managers, and the importance of finding a...
Posted by: Peter Stylianou
The phenomenon known as SXSW was launched in Austin, Texas, USA, back in 1987. Starting on 10 March, the unified 2023 SXSW Conference will introduce what's next in the worlds of film, culture, music, and technology, providing rich opportunities for...
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For this week’s company spotlight, we focus on The Frameworks, an independent design consultancy and frequent Creativepool contributors. We caught up with James Trowman, Partner and General Manager, to discuss the origins, challenges and future...
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People use a new year as a fresh start, evaluating the past year with introspection and making goals for a better year ahead. Work-related new year’s resolutions for freelancers and business owners are created in this process. While many...
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A multi-skilled, creative-thinking photographer specialising in a wide range of content production. Jack Archer’s primary focus is on automotive photography working with both private and commercial clients. He is also, however, an experienced...
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Yext describes itself as “the Answers company that’s on a mission to empower every company in the world to provide authoritative answers to every question about their organisation.” It achieves this by using AI to collect and...
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