Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

New York-based graphic designer and illustrator Janny Ji talks us through working with some of the biggest studios in the industry and how she earned a place at Apple's coveted Media Arts Lab. Media Arts Lab is a great place to work. And that's barely scratching the surface. Can you tell us a little about how you got to this point?

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Secondly, many new illustrators have struggled to find work over the last year and a half, and with all the buzz surrounding generative AI in the media, it's not a big leap to assume that AI is the reason behind it. Are clients choosing AI over human illustrators? Are those the kinds of clients you want to work for?

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Creative Boom

MAY 26, 2024

But just to add fuel to the fire, Kohenoor recently had the horrible experience of being scammed by a client. "I Isaac LeFever neatly articulates the paradox: "It's kinda counter-intuitive, but I find that I'm too busy working on client projects to put as much time practising as I'd like," he explains. And new ones keep popping up.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Since its inception, Toronto's Vanderbrand has carved a niche for itself through smart, considered work that largely centres on places and spaces with a range of clients across high-end real estate, hospitality, and cultural projects.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 4, 2024

The Chinese illustrator uses a mix of traditional media to express herself and communicate her clients' messages, celebrating the slips and spills along the way. As her career in illustration begins to take off, Mon is working for editorial clients.

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Creative Boom

JULY 17, 2023

We caught up with her to learn why it was a hit with readers and the role social media still has to play in getting noticed. This familiar feeling is expertly captured in Crying in The Club , an A5 zine and university project made by Eva Malley which recently went viral on social media. Everyone's been there.

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Creative Boom

JULY 19, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock There's a very special buzz that comes with landing a new client. Yet in the eternal quest for new, new, new, it's all too easy to overlook the existing clients you've already worked so hard to onboard – and not give them the time, creativity and energy they deserve. We live for the new.

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

But how you market yourself will be the deciding factor for clients when choosing you over your competitors. What do clients consistently praise or appreciate about my work?' In other words, decide what it is that you (and only you) can offer a client. The client already likes your work: that's why they're talking to you.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 21, 2024

"Although I wouldn't recommend starting with no clients lined up, money to pay the rent and ten months of industry experience between us. Along with an eclectic mix of industries and clients, from Premier League football teams to small charities and arts organisations, they've worked with UAL a number of times over the past nine years.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Search social media and the web, and ask around the profession, and you should be able to turn up surveys relevant to your skillset and area. Research how agencies bill clients As well as finding out what agencies are paying freelancers, it's also worth researching what clients are paying agencies directly.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The American-Canadian illustrator and designer has managed to carve a niche for herself thanks to her vibrant, playful style, which has won her work with clients ranging from Nike and Coca-Cola to Penguin Random House and The Ellen Degeneres Show. You know, one person sharing your work can lead to your next big client."

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Creative Boom

JULY 4, 2022

Code3 operates at the intersection of media, creative, and commerce. They started life as a specialist social media buying agency, then added media planning, data and analytics, creative, production and most recently, expertise on commerce platforms. We also put strategy upfront in the client relationship.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 1, 2023

Is it time to free yourself from social media? Image licensed via Adobe Stock Social media has been going through something of a revival of late, but not all of us are happy with the change. Here's our guide to deleting your social media accounts in 2023. And that's ok. It's whatever works for you.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If you're freelance, you need to sell yourself to clients. You also have to be able to sell yourself, keep up to date with social media, maintain your own website, be your own IT, be your own HR department, network like crazy, and somehow find time to eat and sleep. Do high-end clients care about your Instagram? Probably not."

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Creative Boom

MAY 24, 2023

It's like these artists took the time to reward the viewer for getting up close and personal to their work, to slow down in this constant stream of saturated media that's always 'go, go, go' all the time. I am only beginning to see big clients recruiting my work because they want my style, not some cookie-cutter corporate art.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 9, 2022

The Canadian graphic designer explains how she harnessed social media to help propel her into a professional career. Social media might be problematic in many ways. I aim to encourage other designers to be bold, share their work, and attract their ideal clients and opportunities," she says.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 20, 2024

I've worked with clients who already have an established brand typeface which doesn't have the things it needs," reveals independent typographic designer Sarah Cowan. Consider the client's budget from the start. Be transparent with clients about potential font costs. "In Lesson learned: always test fonts across all media!"

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Creative Boom

MAY 12, 2024

The need to be different With AI tools now able to accomplish many tasks that once required whole departments, designers have to rethink what they offer to clients, believes Max. And that, ultimately, means developing a deep understanding of your client. "At Now we're using AI and can get a visual within half a day."

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Creative Boom

JULY 27, 2022

They often go into one big personal statement without really thinking about potential clients. You can always say you also work with clients across the UK and globally. Potential clients will read your About page, so address everything to them. And don't discount the importance of client testimonials, either.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 6, 2024

With a sluggish economy, shrinking client budgets, increased competition, and the looming competition from AI, getting enough commissions to pay the bills can be a real challenge, even for those who've been working for decades. For more on this, read our article The introvert's guide to creating video content: how to thrive on social media.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

We explain how to shift your work and clients in a new direction and give yourself the dream life and career you always hoped for. Either you pivot away from working with clients entirely (for instance, you might have developed a design or productivity tool in the course of your work and decide to focus on marketing and selling it to others).

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But first, you need to attract freelance clients. Because with so much talent out there right now, you can't simply rely on clients coming to you and offering you money. And if you can pull that off, and clients like that style, they'll have no choice but to come to you. Struggling to find your distinct style?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2024

© Dong Qiu The Chinese artist's distinctive style blends Asian tradition with modern sensibilities, attracting global clients and resonating with audiences worldwide. Imagination needs discipline Today, she uses both digital and physical media to create art and sees her discipline as a combination of discipline and thinking outside the box.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Be sociable on social media We'll start with a topic that's pretty thorny right now. Many creatives are saying social media is over , for all sorts of reasons, and we certainly wouldn't say using it is compulsory. So, what's the secret to making the best of social media? But it doesn't have to be like this.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Creatives share their top tips for building a personal brand, allowing you to unleash your unique creative vision, connect with your tribe, and attract your dream clients. This attracted clients and proved the value I bring, building my brand as an illustrator." So, how do you go about doing this?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

So the first thing you need to do is get out there and chat with people, whether friends, family, colleagues or clients. subside, I tend to chat to my past clients, see what they have going on in their lives, and any recommendations they have for similar people in their field I can pester." And it makes my job more social and fun."

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 2, 2024

For instance, in the good times, when three clients offer you work all at once, you'll happily turn two down, knowing that more will surely come along later. Then there's the problem of shrinking client budgets. For freelancers, it's particularly useful in accurately tracking billable hours and generating client reports.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 11, 2022

She credits social media. The strength of this work and the reach she has acquired with social media have led to Xinyue working with big brand names. After becoming an illustrator, I got a couple of great jobs from clients including Converse and CVS," she reveals. "I © Xinyue Song. © Xinyue Song.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It's since grown into a full studio working from concept to shoot and completion, representing a stable of seven animation directors and boasting a client list ranging from Burberry to Hot Chip, Drumsheds, and Fontaines DC to Deliveroo, Lidl, and the BBC.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2022

It has also leveraged Editor X and Velo for several client sites. Comfy Fitness recently stood out among its client websites, supporting the Wix Partner Spotlight for superior functionality. I use it on my own website, as well as the ones I build for clients.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Others, meanwhile, would love to shout about what they've created, but their clients frustratingly forbid it. Their bold and fearless approach has earned them collaborations with clients across a variety of industries, from tech to hospitality. Studio DBD 13.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

There's something quite magical about a real, physical book, which perhaps explains why this antiquated media format continues to thrive in the digital age. Landing a dream client We all have a dream client: a brand, band or person we've always wanted to work with. But unlike everyone else on there, I didn't dare contact them.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 11, 2024

They also needed the design to be versatile enough for various applications, from posters to social media." Finding an illustrator The design process started with in-depth discussions with the client to establish a new direction centred on a heavily illustrated poster border design. He responded with enthusiasm.

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Creative Boom

MAY 1, 2024

They don't just take a brief from a client and then shut themselves away in the studio for weeks to work in isolation. They collaborate throughout the entire process, with each other, with their clients, with different artists and technologists, building audio universes that are as distinctive as the visual ones their clients create.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents. In our carefully curated list, we share a bunch of agents who've demonstrated exceptional dedication to their artists over the years and a profound understanding of their clients, too.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In the digital age, where visual content reigns supreme, music is a secret weapon that can elevate your videos, presentations and social media posts from good to unforgettable. This transformation wasn't just about sourcing better music but creating a more cohesive and engaging brand presence across social media.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Perhaps it's this connection with what she creates that makes her so popular with clients—in fashion, beauty, and editorial. Exploring a client's vision is a way of expanding her visual language and toolkit. Meanwhile, Karlotta experiments with different media in her personal work, which may later influence her commercial projects.

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