One of the most common questions we hear, from both new and experienced professionals in the creative field, is how much should I charge? Many of us don’t charge a fair rate because we’re afraid of not getting the business, we don’t feel confident we’re worth it, or we don’t know how to assess a[…]
If the way you work is broken, are you doomed to fail? Creatives have tunnel vision. We get so focused on delivering work that we can neglect the processes that get us there. I’m talking about those frustrating, recurring tasks that waste our time. Time-tracking ineffectively. Translating designs to developers. Repetitive emails… …this list is[…]
Creative Pulse is excited to support the LOTUS Awards and Talks. Here’s a message from the team at LOTUS. Celebrate British Columbia’s Creative Excellence on November 5th Not only are the LOTUS Awards re-established and re-invigorated for 2015 but we are also introducing LOTUS Talks. Join us for an afternoon of insightful Talks from our illustrious global[…]
Vancouver’s #BehanceReviews event is on Oct 28, 2015 at Brainstation. This panel Q&A is a chance for creatives to get advice on how to improve their portfolio—and how they present it to clients and employers. It’s shaping up to be an amazing event—a rare chance for ad/design pros to ask burning questions without feeling awkward. Our hope is that we put you on the path to landing your[…]
Creative Pulse recently partnered with Textbook to produce the Behance Portfolio Review at the Museum of Vancouver. Behance Portfolio Review May 14, 2015 Here’s a super-short timelapse produced by Chad Jones. It shows all 270 portfolio reviews that happened over the course of the night. There was a ton of talent in the room! 270 portfolio[…]
In 2013, I returned to Vancouver after nearly two years working as a freelance commercial photographer in Asia. The time away left me feeling disconnected from the local creative community. So I started searching. I quickly discovered that Vancouver has events that act as hubs for creatives in the advertising and marketing industry. Here’s my short list. Events[…]