Graduates: How to land a job at a dream studio
PepsiCo’s former design director of global beverages Paul Woodvine is now managing creative director at design consultancy Vault49. Here he shares his best tips on standing out and finding the
How to become a: lighting designer
As part of our series looking at jobs in design studios, we speak to Tim Routledge, founder at his own company, about the art of “painting with light”, dealing
How to become a: studio marketing manager
As part of our series looking at jobs in design studios, we speak to Oliver Bingham, marketing and new business developer at Studio Output, about creating compelling pitches, disproving
How to become a: wayfinding designer
As part of our series looking at jobs in design studios, we speak to Pelin Morris, wayfinding graphic designer at Endpoint, about her fascination with human behaviour, why she
How design businesses can help mums return to work
Alice Darbyshire, a mother and former HR professional at studios such as Landor, BrandOpus and Start, shares her advice for design leaders on how they can support those who have
How to become a: product developer
As part of our series looking at jobs in design studios, we speak to Nikki Stuart, production manager at Here Design, about creating everything from pop-up restaurants to tote
How to become a: sound designer
As part of our series looking at jobs in design studios, we speak to Luc Van Stiphout, head of music and brands at MassiveMusic, about the joys of working
How to become a: motion graphics and realisation designer
As part of our series looking at jobs in design studios, we speak to Fahud Ahmed, realisation designer at Design Bridge, about the need to be constantly curious, how
How to become a: 3D packaging and structural designer
As part of our series looking at alternative jobs in design studios, we speak to Mike Beauchamp, associate creative director of 3D and experiential design at Pearlfisher, about how
How to become a: studio account manager
As part of our series looking at jobs in design studios, we speak to Jorijn Harms, group account director at Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR), about how she went from
How to become a: copywriter
As part of our series looking at alternative jobs in design studios, we speak to Sam Pollen, head of digital writing at Reed Words, about how he got to
How to become a: brand strategist
As part of our series looking at alternative jobs in design studios, we speak to Marc Solomon, brand strategist at Bulletproof, about how he got to where he is,
How to do creative work in a studio without being a graphic designer
Sean Thomas, executive creative director at JKR, talks about the other roles and desirable options available in studios when design positions are hard to come by or don’t appeal.
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Tips on getting paid fairly as a freelance illustrator
The Association of Illustrators recently launched its #priceitright campaign, to encourage creatives to demand the right fees – the organisation shares its advice for freelancers.
Great ideas sell themselves… or do they?
John Scarrott, trainer and coach to design and creative businesses explores why is it that when it comes to pitch presentations, design agencies seem to spend little time practicing the
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How to run a successful design agency
Integrated packaging design specialist Equator Design shares advice on what it takes to stand out as a successful design consultancy in a competitive landscape and get known for it.
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How to win new business
Integrated packaging design specialist Equator Design, offers tips on how to keep new business coming through the door.
Design versus strategy – a war of the worlds
Offthetopofmyhead founder and creative director John Spencer considers the tensions between designers and strategists and why they ought to get along better.
6 assumptions designers make about client relationships
Following on from looking at assumptions around presentations, selling and pitching, in this final piece in his series, trainer and coach John Scarrott highlights some of the assumptions designers make
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Where to find great creatives and how to hold onto them
Consultancy Equator looks at where to find new creative recruits in a climate where less young people are studying design.