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Surrealism and '70s sci-fi nostalgia: how graphic designer Hello Rabbit made it in the music business

Creative Boom

However, it was not an easy industry for a designer to break into with no connections in that realm and no music-related projects in her portfolio. British rapper Nadia Rose's manager was one of the first to contact her in 2019, a connection which led to several other projects later on. "In

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Free Wallpaper for January 2019

Six Leaf Design

I just spent the last two weeks relaxing, traveling and updating my portfolio. I’m all charged up for 2019 + excited about my business and what’s in store. Last year I got to work with some of the best, most gracious clients. Happy New Year, friends! And let me tell you, it’s been so refreshing.

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Ana Curbelo's bold illustrations celebrate authenticity and overturn sexist laws

Creative Boom

The Loughborough University graduate's portfolio is brimming with radical projects for a host of high-profile clients, including the BBC and Microsoft, and she's already managed to scoop a White Pencil in Impact at D&AD plus a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions. Innovation seems to be at the heart of Ana Curbelo's work.

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Illustrator Charles Bailey uses a deliberately naive art style to talk about difficult subjects

Creative Boom

There, his eyes were opened to the various paths he could take as an artist, and since graduating in 2019, he has gone on to become a full-time freelance illustrator with the WWF and the Mental Health Foundation on his client list. Regarding subject matter, nature is a recurring theme in Charles's portfolio.

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Hannah Gillingham uses stories to bring her stunning illustrations to life

Creative Boom

It feels like only yesterday that she was listening to a talk by illustration agency Jelly at the D&AD New Blood Awards 2019, and now she's joined their roster and landed work for big clients, including Spotify. Her portfolio is packed with pieces infused with a secret ingredient: a love of stories.

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Illustrator Ida Henrich on smarter working and why there is no 'wrong' in our creativity

Creative Boom

She built her business whilst working part-time for a local jewellery shop and today, four years after graduation and surviving a global pandemic, she is now freelancing for clients worldwide including RSPB Scotland and UK Youth 4 Nature. In the summer of 2019, I decided it was time to focus on my own freelance career again.

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Observations of a portfolio reviewer

Creative Review

One good thing to come out of 2020 was the advertising industry’s united effort to help young creatives with loads of online portfolio reviews. As an ardent advertising educator, I did more reviews than usual, gave a portfolio webinar, and created a new Instagram platform called Mission Portfolio.

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