Any under-represented creative freelancers with a portfolio to share? Looking to broaden my network

People message me every so often asking for recommendations for freelancers. And, like many creative directors, I struggle with the truth that my network is pretty homogenous in its make-up. If you feel you're under-represented in the advertising/marketing industry, and you're a copywriter, designer, DOP, film director, photographer, animator, art director, creative director, or hoping to be one of those things, please feel free to send over a link to your portfolio or to just say hi at hello@studiogomori.com /comment/DM whatever you're comfortable with - I'd love to broaden my network and play any small part in diversifying our industry.

I'm very aware that this kind of post alone isn't all someone in my position needs to do to take action on diversity and inclusion. I hope that everyone in the industry can try different things and do their bit. My parents were refugees so it's important to me to try.

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  • Hi Pete

    I’m a Brazilian visual artist based in London, working mainly with analogue photography and experimenting with alternative printing techniques and photo/illustration juxtaposing.
    Exploring socio-cultural impacts on the latin community living in London as my latest project and interested in collaborating with other creatives in exciting projects.

    You can check my work here:
    https://palomapassetto.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/palomapassou/
    My email is palomapassetto@gmail.com

    Thank you!
    Paloma
  • Hey everyone thanks so much for your replies!! I have no idea when I'll next get asked for a recommendation but in the meantime I'm going to post this to LinkedIn and direct people to the comments...
  • Hi Pete,
    Lovely to e-meet you!

    I'm a freelance photographer annd filmmaker based in London.
    Here's a link to my website www.ereaferreiro.com

    Hopefully speak soon x

    E

  • Hey Pete! This is a lovely way to get in touch with some talented creatives. Here's a link to my portfolio here- https://freelancemaans.wixsite.com/hello (password: freelancemaans1)
  • Hello Pete,
    I'm a freelance fashion stylist and creative director. Here is a link to my Portfolio: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:c11f0a15-5ffd-40d5-8872-2a061f16727bI

    I'm open to networking and collabrorating with other creatives.

  • Hi Pete, I noticed in your biography, you do documentary filmmaking. I'm doing a career pivot into marketing, sales and distribution for documentary/current affairs/factual film and TV content - so I am am building my network of filmmakers, producers and researchers. I'm new to the film industry so developing my knowledge of how it works so I can support the filmmaker and storytellers in getting their stories told and work seen. It would be great to connect.
  • Hello! I am a designer who move in the UK last year and unfortunately the pandemic didn't allow me to build a good network yet, so I'm happy to connect with new people!
    Here is my website: www.alxfsl.com

    Feel free to contact me!

  • Hi Pete, this sounds fantastic I’m a photographer looking to network with new people.

    Please feel free to look at my website: https://calexisrussell.wixsite.com/mysite

    Thanks.
  • Hey Pete, this sounds absolutely fantastic. Thanks for the opportunity!
    You can find my portfolio here https://bit.ly/3gNv5Ek and this is my email: uponnothingdesign@gmail.com
    Best,
    O
  • Hi Pete,

    This sounds great, please have a look at my portfolio for some work examples: https://www.behance.net/andreeacostache
    I'm a freelance graphic designer and illustrator working mostly with brands in the beauty and fashion industries.
    Thank you!

    Andreea
  • Hi!

    What a lovely thing to do. My portfolio is available via www.jezzzdesigns.com and I specialise in branding/advertising.
  • Hi Pete,

    I'm a writer and blogger.

    My work has been published in POPSUGAR, BYRDIE, Stylist and Brown Beauty Talk.

    You can find my portfolio here: https://itskellesspace.com/services/

    Thanks,

    Kelle
  • Hi Pete,

    I know I just commented on your other post too, but this is a great idea! I am also a film photographer looking to expand my network.

    You can find my work here: www.lydsthatpicstook.com

    Hope to hear from you soon :)

    Lydia

  • Hi Pete
    I’ve sent you an email intro. Such a lovely idea!
    I’d love to connect with other creatives too so anyone else is welcome to send connections through
    Thanks a mil,
    Jess
  • Hey Pete
    I do illustration/animation https://thehhdesigns.wixsite.com/ggart
    and design/ui https://thehhdesigns.wixsite.com/design
    Nice to meet you : D
  • Hey there Pete, this is great! Super needed in the industry too.
    Would love to be a part of this.
    I'm an Egyptian in the UK and I'm an Art Director / Creative in advertising. If you've got any juicy briefs to throw my way: www.youmnahazzaa.com
  • Hello Pete! This is a really awesome initiative, I love it! We could almost turn it into like a chain thing (like each person tags more two people)

    I’d love to be a part of the network, I’m from Portugal and founded my own design studio with two friends
  • Hey Pete!
    First of all kudos for the initiative.
    I'm Dimitris, Motion Designer, Illustrator & Director based in Greece.
    Happy to meet you!

    If there's ever any need for motion graphics, animation illustrations or social media content let me know so we could have a chat for any chance of collaboration.
    Would love to hear back from you.
    Here are some portfolio links:
    https://vimeo.com/user71203473
    https://www.behance.net/DimiBouskos

    Thanks again!
  • Hi there Pete!
    This is a really generous post and I really appreciate it!
    If you ever need help with Brand Design and Branding, I would love to help you and be part of your network.
    Here's my portfolio: https://www.behance.net/soraias29/
    Let me know if you want to connect and chat a bit :)

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