So how can an Animator showcase their designs in a way that both works with the artistry and intent behind them, and demonstrates their one-of-a-kind style and thinking? We got together with Keenon Ferrell, a digital animator and illustrator based in NYC, to talk about just that.
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5 Tips to Find Work, Collaborators, and Community on Working Not Working
Want to know how you can find work? Want to know how to get noticed? The WNW team has your back. Take a look at some quick steps below.
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13 Steps to Create a Stand-Out Profile on Working Not Working
We’ve built Working Not Working profiles to be as multifaceted as you are. What that means is they’re aesthetic, adaptable, and can serve a number of roles. Here are our team’s collective thoughts, as well as the basic steps that you should follow to ensure a great profile.
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Visuals by Kayla Homenok
Creativity & Well-Being: Shifting the Way We Think About Work
The culture of overwork has brought many of us to a point where burnout is becoming very real and to a point of defining our full identity and sense of self by what we have achieved in our work or careers.
Read MoreCreativity & Well-Being: Combatting Collective Loneliness & Building a Culture of Connection
Our daily interactions are shown to reinforce our sense of well-being and belonging. And if you don’t feel a sense of belonging or community, you may not feel as engaged at work or as motivated to succeed.
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Visuals by Kayla Homenok
Creativity & Well-Being: Fostering a Culture of Well-Being
In times of change and crisis, we have to reprioritize our needs and start over with the basics. Being well, and taking care of ourselves is key to flourishing and thriving in work and life, as well as staying inspired, creative, and sane. Only when we are well—when we sleep well, eat well, feel safe and supported, and get time to rest—can we experience contentment, let our creativity flourish and do good work.
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Illustration by WNW Member Lu Zhang
5 Ways Freelancers Can Become Financially Confident This Year
If you’re a freelancer struggling to understand your finances, you’re not alone. 72% of Americans report that their money stresses them out, yet talking about money remains taboo. Let’s make 2021 the year we change that.
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Illustration by Sabrena Khadija
Equity in Practice with Jezz Chung & Jennifer Ekeleme: Column #2
Each month, Jezz Chung and Jenn Ekeleme will answer questions submitted from the Working Not Working community to provide insight and guidance around building an equitable future.
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Illustration by Sabrena Khadija
Equity in Practice with Jezz Chung & Jennifer Ekeleme: Column #1
Equity in Practice is a monthly advice column from two women of color in the creative industries who have become thought leaders in the space of diversity, equity, and inclusion through their heart-centered commitment to education and advocacy. Each month, Jezz Chung and Jenn Ekeleme will answer questions submitted from the Working Not Working community to provide insight and guidance around building an equitable future.
Read MoreDonations, Petitions, and Tools for Education: A Curated Collection of Anti-Racism Resources
A good starting point if you don’t know what to sign, what to read, what to listen to, and what to do. It’s hard to know where to start. But where you start doesn’t matter. What matters is that you do.
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4 Takeaways from Working Not Working’s Recruiter Roundtable
Working Not Working hosted a roundtable conversation with two senior recruiters from highly-celebrated companies Wieden+Kennedy and Squarespace. Our digital audience of creatives left the conversation feeling better educated on the thoughts and considerations of those who bring them work. Here are some highlights.
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