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From fine art to Photoshop: Sam Gilbey's illustrious career so far

Creative Boom

"I'm sure there are plenty of brilliant artists that I've yet to discover, and I'm fortunate to have become friends with lots of great artists thanks to social media, so I have that to thank it for at least!" He attributes this to his experience with painting in traditional media and his Fine Art qualification.

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16 frequently asked questions answered to help you become a graphic designer

Creative Boom

In practice, a graphic designer typically works with various media, including both print and digital, to create designs that meet the needs of their clients or employers. Most freelance graphic designers will start with a lower rate and raise their rates over time as they build their portfolio and reputation.

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What successful creatives wish they'd known when they were fresh-faced graduates

Creative Boom

Don't play down your university projects Your portfolio is your calling card in the creative world and should reflect your skills, creativity and passion. Nobody will ever ask you what your dissertation was about, so a curated portfolio and a good attitude to develop is key." Really, though, that's missing the point of a portfolio.

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Six recommended courses to help you refine your creative skills this September

Creative Boom

That presents a great opportunity for artists, designers, photographers, writers, and digital dreamers to embark on a journey of self-improvement and skill refinement. Then, you'll be challenged with a final project that applies the skills of each course and peer feedback in a branding project suitable for a professional portfolio.

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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

Creative Boom

Rafael has now been self-employed for just shy of four years, and his goal is to stay independent and continue to grow his practice. Having built much of his career designing creative marketing for movies and TV series, from digital and social media campaigns to one-sheets and OOH, this has posed a big problem. "As

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How to Build Your Personal Brand as a Freelancer

Just Creative

Even though you’re not yet as famous as Kobe Bryant is, your personal story and portfolio are the only things you can rely on here. On the other hand, if you have a freelance agency that employs other people, consider giving it a unique name. Your social media profiles. This means a lot of work, so let’s get to it.

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Inspiring creative women to follow in 2022

Creative Boom

She holds an MA in Typeface Design from the University of Reading and degrees in Graphic Design from Central Saint Martins and Graphic & Media Design from the Sapienza University of Rome. Today, she's behind the studio and foundry Typeland and is a graphic design teacher for Shillington in London. Alessia Mazzarella. Megan Bowker.