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What's the reality of freelancing, and is it right for me?

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock There are lots of pros to going freelance, but also quite a few cons. If you're thinking of going freelance, you're probably getting a lot of encouragement from people you know who've already taken the leap. The alluring dream of freelancing 1. It's fantastic!"

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Illustrator and designer Molly Maine on how to run a creative career while travelling the world

Creative Boom

That's exactly what illustrator, designer and creative consultant Molly Maine did in 2016, and since then, she's been enjoying the joy of travel while bringing her creative ambitions to life. I set up my laptop in a little cafe in the Himalayas and began looking for clients…" Since then, Molly has been travelling non-stop.

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Hattie Clark on how recent difficult times have helped her build confidence as a freelance illustrator

Creative Boom

The Leeds-based illustrator has just launched a new website, marking a fresh chapter in freelancing and a renewed confidence in herself. After studying at Leeds Arts University, she graduated from Bath School of Art and Design in 2016. We chatted with Hattie to find out more.

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James Olstein uses his love of screen printing to create stunning digital illustrations with an analogue feel

Creative Boom

James Olstein chats to us about his love of zines, how web design led to his career as a freelance illustrator, and how his love of screen printing has shaped his work as a digital artist. I started working on getting my own clients and building an illustration portfolio.

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Soumyaraj Vishwakarma's calming illustrations remind us to enjoy a slower pace of life

Creative Boom

And that's exactly what she did in 2016, studying Visual Arts at the Faculty of Fine Arts at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and graduating in 2020, during the height of the pandemic. After graduation, Soumyaraj began working as a freelance illustrator in a country where the creative industries are thriving.

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Kinoto Studio on living a design double life, launching in a pandemic, and staying versatile

Creative Boom

Buenos Aires-based Kinoto Studio launched in 2016 and has become known for its colourful and vibrant work for clients ranging from Indie Folks to Ginza Films. They went on to work on their first freelance project for free. "A She offers the example of a recent client project. We chatted with them to learn their story.

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Names to know: 20 visionaries shaping the future of creativity

Creative Boom

In 2019, the trio founded Estrid, working scrappily out of Eliass' apartment with a global freelance team. Since 2016, Engelbert has consulted as creative director for Swarovski Professional, creating inspirational publications and overseeing artistic collaborations. The agency recently opened a second location in Frankfurt.