Album artwork for an emerging soul artist
Seeking an illustrator or graphic designer. Portfolio can include personal work.
£450 fixed fee · Apply by 18 Sep
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Talent is everywhere.
Access isn't.
Axis is the creative community for people building from outside the usual circles. Find collaborators, paid opportunities, local events and mentors who remember what starting felt like.
Creative directory
Meet people worth knowing.
Search by craft and city—not follower count. Every profile has space for work, ambitions and availability.
No exact matches yet. Try a broader search—or join and become the first.
Curated opportunities
Your next open door.
Entry-level friendly briefs, commissions and placements with clearer expectations.
Production assistant: short fashion film
Two-day supported role. Designed for someone seeking their first on-set credit.
£140/day · Apply by 23 Sep
New Voices group exhibition
Photography, mixed media and illustration responding to place and belonging.
Free to submit · Apply by 4 Oct
Near you
Show up. Make something.
SEP12
Creative Introductions
Firstsite, Colchester · Free · Networking without the awkward pitch
SEP21
Portfolio Clinic
Online · Free · Friendly feedback for early-career creatives
OCT03
Make It Here: Pop-up Studio
Ipswich · £5 · Photography, styling and collaboration
Find a mentor
Ask the questions no course answers.
Meet working creatives offering honest, practical guidance in short sessions or ongoing circles.
Give back
Be the person you needed.
Offer a portfolio review, a monthly check-in or insight into how your corner of the industry works.
Why we built Axis
Opportunity shouldn't depend on your postcode.
We are sisters from Colchester, and we know creativity does not only live in London or behind the right introduction. Too many talented people are overlooked because they are still learning, live outside a major city or do not already know someone in the room.
We started Axis to make the first step less lonely: a place where emerging creatives can be seen for their potential, find real work, meet locally and learn from people willing to open the door behind them.