Are you building your dream creative career or your worst nightmare?
Nightmare clients, endless deadlines and no chance of a vacation? When we miss this important step in our creative career journey we can end up creating jobs we hate. Here's how to prevent this...
Hey, Creatives!
I need to let you in on a secret about creating a fulfilling career,
That no one talks about.
We’re always in such a hurry to:
👋 Get clients
💸 Find paid creative work
🚀 Work on bigger projects
That we can end up building creative careers we don’t even enjoy.
Which defeats the point of trying to turn your passion into a job.
What if you could create the life you want with a creative business you need?
Sounds too good to be true?
This Thursday I’m speaking with Orwell McGubbins about how you can make this your reality.
Orwell is a talented independent branding designer and art director creating for brands all over the world.
He’s also mentored over 100 freelancers and creatives, helping develop their skills and confidence.
In this episode, we'll be discussing:
- How to build a fulfilling creative career
- How to connect with other creatives and grow your network
- How to grow and develop throughout your creative career
Join us for the next episode of Confessions of a Creative this Thursday at 1 pm BST to learn how you can build a fulfilling creative career.
+ There will be a chance to ask questions too 🎤
I'd love to see you there!
Creative News - What’s In & What’s Out🗞️
We’re mixing up our weekly news updates by spilling the tea on what’s in and what’s out this week. Sometimes brands miss the mark and we’re going to share our favourite and least favourite campaigns of the week.
Image credit: Creative Boom
What’s In: PayPal’s brand refresh
PayPal has launched a fresh new identity, designed by Andrea Trabucco-Campos and the Pentagram team. This update highlights PayPal’s mission to make financial transactions simple, secure, and accessible. A key feature is the introduction of PayPal Pro, a bespoke typeface based on LL Supreme, a modern reimagining of Futura. T
We love the sleek, circular design that ensures the brand feels bold yet approachable in any context. Pentagram's redesign stays true to PayPal's core simplicity while giving the platform a modern, flexible look, reflecting its commitment to seamless global transactions.
Image credit: The Verge
What’s out: LinkedIn’s AI is using your Data and you might not realise it
We all know AI is here to stay, whether we like it or not, but it is starting to creep into our lives in ways we may not be aware of.
We’re big fans of LinkedIn and how it can help you connect with new creative opportunities but we’re not a fan of the recent news that everyone using the platform (outside of the EU) has been automatically opted into allowing their data to be used to train their AI.
Read here to learn more and let us know what you think about this new update!
I’d love it if you could share this newsletter with your creative friends so they can get the inside scoop on the creative industries.
Check out our relaunch of our Studio Self-Made LinkedIn Page 🎉
If you’re a creative ready to take the next step in your career and want some advice on how to get started, you need to check out our LinkedIn page!
We’re sharing so many insider insights, tips & tricks that we’ve learnt from building a 6 figure creative business.
See you next week!
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Emma