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Finding the right mix of skills, experience, and cultural fit can often feel like a time-draining task. At Near, we simplify the search by connecting you with outstanding candidates. Just like we did for Carmen at Tribu | Marketing + Advertising + Graphic Design '𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒔 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍' Watch the video below to hear how Near's support made all the difference.

Discover Creative Careers - unexpectedly this got me emotional... 20 years ago I was in Year 11 - still with no real clue what I wanted to do with my life. I was obsessed with music and media. I had this idea of a job I would love...I wanted to be the person who puts music to sports montages, you know, post-match highlights. SO obsessed I was with this, I would create highlight montages of my NHL Ice Hockey game on the PS2, then run the visual AV leads into my VCR, and then split the audio off, and would hook up my HiFi...get it all cued up, and BAM hit record on the VCR. Then watch back at my creations for hours. I had tried a taster day at our local college for Graphic Design, but as we were seated in front of computers with Adobe Photoshop on, I felt so out of place. Everyone else seemed to have photoshop at home, I had never used it before. We weren't well-off at all, so there was no chance I would ever have it at home. I honestly felt embarrassed, there I was fiddling about with wires, into my VCR in my bedroom, when others cracking on with the latest software. I ended up flunking graphic design as a GCSE. So how bloody coincidental that today, I explored the Media Toolkit for Discover Creative Careers, that the first Video I look at, was someone with the EXACT job I had dreamt of two decades ago. We have such an important role to play in the Careers Industry, truly. Do not take it lightly. #careers #creativecareers #creativity #discovercreative

I love hearing about other people’s business journey’s – how they’ve come to be doing what they’re doing today.   It’s something I like to understand when talking to clients as it gives me a sense of what motivates them and what they’re good at.   Was it something they knew they wanted to do from an early age? Or something that developed out of trying different paths?   Looking back over my life I can join the dots on the creative path.   My career you could say began back in school days. Always loved art time, and took art through to the end of high school.   Looking back my love of design, magazines and books developed through the book projects my friend and I use to make up during the school holidays – yes I know, a nerdy thing to do! But we loved taking a subject, researching it, hand writing out copy, drawing title pages and any images, using a photocopier to get any coloured images. We had to visit the library and get books out – no Google in those days haha!   I used to love making up the title pages in my subject books too – anybody remember those??   At the end of school, not really knowing what I wanted to do, I applied and was accepted into the Elam School of Fine Arts but at the same time had applied for a junior graphic designer role in a Parnell art studio… and so my design career began.   I’ve been in the creative industry all my working life. ▶ How about your work / business journey? ▶ Did you know what you wanted to do when you left school? ▶ Or has your career path been a winding road?   --------- I enjoy learning and getting to understand what a business is about and who their clients are. To then be able to sort through the marketing options and create solutions that support, reinforce and cross-promote each other, and keep the branding consistent across all marketing channels.  

When you've been looking at graphics all day and approving posts, while mentally noting down the last minute changes from the director that you need to do when you had initially planned an early knock-off. Suddenly, you can speak gibberish. #marketingandcommunications #digitalmarketing #publicrelations #jobhunting #entrylevel #hiring #opportunities #mediarelations

Hey everyone, after being #laidoff and experiencing rejection after rejection, I've taken some time to explore and think deeply about what's next for me and have been getting clear on how I would like to move forward in my professional career in a way that best honors my skills, experience, energy, time and growth. It has taken almost every ounce of my energy to (once again) begin my #jobsearch and I would love your help. I am a professional freelance photographer, human rights activist and creative storyteller. I specialize in documentary, portrait, travel, event and live music photography. My body of work combines photography, writing and storytelling to investigate themes of race, identity, music and expression. My photography website and portfolio can be found here: www.sierrajeter.com My communications and writing portfolio can be found on my LinkedIN page. A few career highlights: I have worked with Live Nation Entertainment as a live music photographer, I've directed communications and marketing for a political campaign, I've also facilitated a healing circle for black women and femmes, to name a few. I am an expert in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WordPress, SquareSpace, Shopify, Social Media and Hootsuite. With 4+ years of experience as a social media manager, communications director, photographer and writer, I am highly skilled in strategic communications, facilitation, writing, photography, editing, management and coaching. I am known for my clear communication style, integrity, radiant energy, professionalism and dedication to my craft. I am looking for a full-time or contract position(s) that are fully remote or hybrid in the following industries/sectors: Small business, Corporate, Philanthropy, Digital Media, Public Relations, Live Music, Social Justice, NGO's, Brands, Environmental Justice, Healing Justice. I am also willing to relocate for the right opportunity. I currently live and work between Denver, Colorado and Washington, DC. Types of Positions that I am looking for: Communications Manager, Social Media Manager, Writer, Copywriter, Photographer, Videographer, Photo Assistant, Content Writing, Grant Writing, Digital Marketing, Creative Director, Project Management How you can help: Share this post with your networks to help me expand its reach or directly connect or refer me to people and recruiters in the sectors and roles that fit my interests and skill-set. You can also DM posts or tag me in job announcements and #jobfairy posts. Lastly, you can write me a LinkedIn recommendation, if you’re feeling aligned :) Thank you so much for the love & support. With endless gratitude, Sierra #jobsearch #opentowork #relocation #remotejobs #photographer #photography  #networking #laidoff #opentowork #communicationsjobs #socialmediamanager #livemusic #freelancephotographer #Denver #california

Need something new? 🌱 So did Shillington graduate Simon Fréour. After seven years as a software designer, he changed his career and his life—and now works as a graphic designer. Want more from Simon? Check the link in the comments. #ChangeCareers #ChangeCareerNow #CareerChange #NewCareer #CareerTips 

🔥 “Do the work you’re excited by and exciting work will follow.” 🗓️ We heard so much brilliant advice at our Portfolio Review on graphic design last week – including this gem! 👏 Thank you 👏 to everyone who joined us on the night – from all the fantastic attendees who shared their work, to our industry reviewers for their insightful tips and feedback: ✨ Millie Tyler, Wolff Olins ✨ Charlotte Brown, Stocks Taylor Benson ✨ Ollie Down, 2LK ✨ Lilia Quinaud and Zhangzhe Peng, Wieden + Kennedy ✨ Libby Tsoi, DixonBaxi ✨ Ruban Yogaratnam, DEPT® ✨ Viv Greywoode, Stink Studios ✨ Jimmy Ginn, Revolt ✨ Andrea Gilbert, draftLine Europe ✨ Julia Callaby, Jones Knowles Ritchie ✨ Veronica Jones and Katy Angus, DNCO 💬 When it came to asking our attendees how satisfied they were with the event, they gave an average score of 9.2/10, with many feeling more confident about their portfolios. Others additionally shared how much they enjoyed meeting our friendly reviewers and receiving such valuable feedback. 📧 If you’re interested in attending a Creative Lives event, make sure you’re signed up to our newsletter to be one of the first to find out when new events are announced. 👇 Link in the comments! #CreativeLivesInProgress #CreativeCareers #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesignCareers #PortfolioReview

To create graphics for culture magazines you need to be immersed in culture. This is more than just a job for me, it's a lifestyle. As both a designer and a consumer, I can tell when something has been made by someone who isn't really part of the ecosystem and it’s often the make or break of the success of a design - real passion I know this, and it’s why I get commissioned to create graphics like these 👇 Book a call - https://calendly.com/t-m-s

What’s your biggest weakness? We all know that job interview question – the one where they tell you to turn a positive into a negative. “Oh, I’m a perfectionist.” “I work too hard.” Humble-brags. But I recently had an experience where something about myself that I thought was a strength was actually considered to be a weakness. Confession time, here goes. ... I like to make things better. That’s why I’m a graphic designer, and why I’ve been a designer for almost 13 years. I like to improve things. I like to make things more efficient, streamlined, and functional. But that doesn’t just mean visually, in terms of design, but also processes and ways of working. Before I moved into design and communications, I was a PA and administrator, so organisation is still my jam. So if I’m working with a new client and encounter ways of working that seem inefficient, chaotic, and actually slow down the design process, I like to (politely and professionally) make it known. If communication isn’t working, I like to (again, politely and professionally) discuss how we can ensure we’re all on the same page and that everyone understands each other. Usually, clients say to me “If you have any ideas about how to make this process better, go for it!” (In fact, someone just said this to me in a meeting today.) But during my recent experience, I was told that I shouldn’t be telling them how to run their business, and that their process worked just fine, and they had no plans to change it. (I was also then subjected to some unprofessional behaviour, so I excused myself from the situation as we clearly weren’t a good fit.) But now I’m left wondering: is what I considered to be one of my strengths actually a liability? Should I wait to be asked before making suggestions, even if myself and my colleagues are struggling with a difficult process? I guess one objection in nearly 13 years isn’t too bad. So if anyone is looking for a designer who likes to make things better, drop me a message! I’m pretty booked up for November but always welcome a chat if you like the look of my portfolio, which can be found on www.lisapuplett.com (new website coming soon)!