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👋 Dear creative! How are you doing today?
Long time no see.
I took some time off from writing to you all. I needed some distance and time to focus on myself, to gain more clarity on what I wanted to do with YCL and my other newsletters.
After a fasting experience, I do feel sharper, and the result is simple: not looking left and right at what others are doing, and remembering that joy and intention matter more than ever. The laboratory spirit of this newsletter prevails, and I want to resume some of the fun formats I explored a few years ago. Dropping the pressure, numbers, the engagement or not, and moving forward with what I want to say and share.
Don’t move a finger. Let it come to you…
Well, that is exactly what you have with these Opportunity Knocks issues. You do not move a finger, and yet you receive an opportunity you did not chase, and that is quite nice. I have had opportunities invite themselves directly to me, with my name on them, and those are precious.
In this new era of noise and hustle, deciding not to lift a finger to receive an opportunity is a counter-narrative. What if it just kept popping up again and again simply because you decided not to chase it? What if, through that shift, it flowed right to you? Give it a try.
I am.
The words we rearrange in our mind, rearrange our life.
Natalia Beshqoy
✦ Did you miss the last post? A live drawing for the art club.
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Here are the latest opportunities I stumbled upon. There are many cool grants, funding, competitions, and more to enter to experience progress. I hope this week’s list will help you move one step closer to your goal.
🎬 Join Roster and create content for leading creators (Roster is an AI hiring platform for companies that need to make content; their algorithm analyzes the style of content you want to make, and matches you with candidates like video editors and thumbnail designers. Their platform has experts who work with top creators like Ali Abdaal, Jesser, and MrBeast. ⟶ Join and apply to the gigs.)
👁 Freelance Graphic designer (Graphic Designers at Bellweather work on all design tasks, from visual conceptualization to final delivery of production-ready files. This position is a 6-month contract (minimum 20 hours per week) with options to extend to full-time. ⟶ Send an email with portfolio, resume, and cover letter.)
💥 Win 2x2 tickets for the Forward festival (Subscribe and get a chance to win a duo ticket to Europe’s leading creativity festival, featuring speakers such as Stefan Sagmeister. I only recently discovered the festival, and it looks very promising. I am definitely keeping it on my radar for next year. ⟶ Bonus: Submit your work to the Mooon Exhibition, a virtual gallery showcasing every creative discipline you can imagine.)
🇫🇷 Print designer (The Maison Marine Serre is looking for its new talent. In collaboration with the Studio, the Print Designer is responsible for the entire creation and development of the collection's prints, from initial creative research through to the final production of printed fabrics. ⟶ Part-time. Location: Paris.)
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🐈 Thumbnail Artist for Catface (YouTube entertainment company, home to a family of channels with over 28+ million combined subscribers and an average of 300 million views per month. They are seeking a talented and creative YouTube Thumbnail Artist to join their team and help create eye-catching, high-performing thumbnails for Minecraft and Roblox YouTube content. Budget: $50K - $60K / year. ⟶ Send your details in the link.)
🌕 Nasa: call for creatives to illuminate Mission Storytelling (As NASA pushes the boundaries of exploration and innovation for the benefit of humanity, the agency is seeking partners to share mission stories on Artemis Moon missions, nuclear propulsion, aeronautics, and more. They are asking filmmakers, documentarians, songwriters, storytellers, poets, and others to submit proposals to partner with the agency. While this opportunity is focused on U.S. creators, the agency will consider proposals with a minority of international participants. ⟶ Deadline: June 30th.)
🖼️ Submit your art to Caspari (A respected publisher of designed and printed paper products, Caspari has earned its reputation over the past seventy years through the reproduction of works by established artists and museums from around the world. The company is open to discovering new artists and reviewing work on an individual basis. Rather than following strict submission guidelines, Caspari evaluates each piece on its artistic merit and on how well the design and style align with its current product range.⟶ Send an email with your details.)
🎙️ Voice actors: open call (Mighty Yeti Studios is a creator-owned indie animation studio specializing in kids and family entertainment. Mighty Yeti is casting talented Voice Actors to bring our animated characters to life across a variety of projects! They are looking for expressive, versatile voices that can capture the essence of their characters for all-ages content, including preschool series, family-friendly shows, and more. If you have a dynamic vocal range and a passion for storytelling, go for it!⟶ Fill in the Google form.)
🦖 Art and Animation Roles (Mighty Yeti Studios is always looking for fun, talented individuals to be part of their creative journey. By submitting your application, you’re not just applying for a single role – you’re expressing your interest in multiple projects within their studio. All positions are remote freelance/part-time independent contractor roles.⟶ Fill in the Google form.)
😍 Pitch a story to The Pudding (They are looking to collaborate with freelancers on visual stories they are excited to tell. Each quarter, we commission a couple of essays. They want stories that urge conversations, showing not telling, and depth within. The compensation can go up to $7,200 for end-to-end work on an essay. ⟶ Fill in the Google form.)
🤖 When creatives play with AI (A creative within a community shared her experiment to bring a spark into her daily routine. She created this prototype to encourage fellow peers to shake things up and explore new combinations of ideas. It is a simple example of how, as creatives, we can turn our pain points into solutions. Adding more craft could definitely propel the project further. Feel free to give it a spark of your own.)
🗃️ Browser Immersive portfolio (Another creative reimagining of what a portfolio can look like. Every browser has its own personality and universe. A tool for designers, art directors, creative technologists, and all kinds of internet people. Kaya, the founder, is currently looking for beta testers. You can reach out to her by email.)
🎟️ How to make a Zine? (I have been into zines for a long time; there’s something incredibly satisfying about folding paper and telling stories in a small format. I got back into them thanks to the Art Club, and they’ve been a joy to craft. You can learn more about the process and the art direction principles behind it on The Creative Independent. Their artistic website is full of craft, care, and thoughtful details. Brilliant!.)
Creativity is in every little curious experimentation.
Congrats, you made it to the end! I hope this list will do its good work.
As always, if this letter brings some light to your day → 💖 put a heart on it.
Share it with peers, friends, and family, as it helps more people discover this space. I leave you with my pre-summer pop song!
Until next time,
Keva.
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