A Creative Industries Newsletter

February 18, 2022
Level up with creative career tips - coupled with a side of inspiration
Building Your Professional Website 

No matter what your creative field is, you need a place online where people can see your work. But how do you make a website that’s easy to build, cheap, and shows off what you do?

Multidisciplinary designer, Pari Gabriel takes you step-by-step through the five Ws of web design to help you bring your work to life and build your brand in a new way.

4 Popular Website Builders to Showcase Your Creative Work

One cannot (make a living) off social media alone. If you don’t know a ton of code and don’t want to learn it, there are a ton of options out there for “quick start” website building platforms that are relatively cheap (and in some cases even free), and the results are stunning and professional.
Sites to Behold

Need a little inspiration?
Check out these sites from some of Washington's own creators. A well-designed website can provide a way for your potential customer or client to get to know you.
Heard the Work? What Does It Mean for Your Taxes

Receive a W-2 or W-9 recently? Need a refresher on what it all means? How your work is classified impacts how you pay taxes. Whipsmart created this ‘cheat sheet’ to demystify it all.