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When you’ve established your brand or artist identity, you can begin to branch out. Finding art gigs, begin freelancing, or land that dream job can be hard – especially now where the bar is set high and the competition is fierce. Don’t let this get to you. The best thing TO DO is move forward and concentrate on yourself…even da Vinci started as a studio assistant. Below are some resources to get you started and hopefully, provide a guide of the possibilities that are out there for artists.
*Note: Whether you want to make it as a professional artist or use your skill(s) in a career, make sure you lay your foundation first – this means, build your artist resume/CV. These resources do not guarantee to find you a position, but they will help you. *Only YOU are in charge of your success. See our list below of roles and recruiting agencies that serve the creatives of the world!
Creative Roles
Art directors
Brand managers
Communications specialists
Content developers
Creative directors
Digital designers
Digital marketing managers
Graphic designers
Illustrators
Interactive designers
Marketing managers
Product managers
UI/UX designers
Video editors
Video producers
Visual designers
Web designers
Web editors
Recruiting Agencies
As you begin your search, each platform requires you to create a profile with the proper information. During unprecedented times we’re currently facing, remember to stay on top of your accounts, profiles (if multiple), and which job you’ve applied for. Persistence is key, good luck to you all!
Toptal is a high-ranking staffing agency that caters to a wide range of industry’s elite tech and business talent. The majority of their talent work remotely, globally. Toptal was once conceived as a freelance marketplace but has evolved as the preferred staffing destination for Fortune 500 companies to bring the best in the business.
Robert Half offers a wide range of talent and serves as a recruitment agency for freelancers or job seekers. This agency, not only helps you land a temporary gig but aids in career recruitment based on your skill-set so you can thrive in the right environment.
Adecco is known to be one of the world’s largest human resource/staffing firms. This firm has helped thousands of professionals land the right opportunity with some of the most prominent employers. Adecco recruits talent from across marketing, hospitality, customer service, retail, administrative, accounting, manufacturing, and more.
Mondo considers itself the largest and best creative staffing agency in the U.S. serving tech and digital companies. They’ve won numerous awards and have offices across the nation, giving it a 4.3 out of 5 rating on GlassDoor. Mondo specializes in recruiting creative services for design, production, marketing, eCommerce, UX/UI designers, content social marketing, web analytics, and much more.
Artisan is a creative staffing agency with a deep pool of digital, marketing, and creative talent. They specialize in hiring talent for gigs, remote work or help land a career. With a 4.6 GlassDoor rating, this agency has a reputation of being Best of Staffing Client Satisfaction in 2019 and is highly recognized by Time Out New York, Forbes, and Entrepreneur Magazine!
Sparks Group is a marketing, digital and creative staffing agency that rapidly provides highly skilled talent in flexible temporary contracts, contract to hire, and permanent positions. Their agency prides itself in delivering real-world experienced talent for half a century in corporate settings.
Creatively is an iOS app developed to help artists find and land jobs, so if you have an iPhone, download it and get started! This platform is similar to the other freelancing platforms in which you will have to create a profile and upload previous work, but this site truly caters to Visual Creative careers.
Fiverr is a community platform for freelancers who want to sell their services. This is great for those who are starting out and for companies who are seeking creative people to help with deliverables. Fiverr has an extensive library and is a trusted source for large corporations like Facebook, Google, Netflix, and more!
Upwork is an online freelancer platform, not only for creative careers but for tech and other categories. With 2.9 million reviews, this online platform leaves companies and corporations highly satisfied with the freelancers they choose. If you have both creative and tech skillsets, this would be ideal for you.
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Creative Circle is an online recruiting and consulting services company, specializing in digital marketing and creative staffing, managed services, and in-house studio development. They have helped staffed Fortune 500 to startup companies across the US.