“This pandemic has reminded me of a lesson I learned years ago but had since forgotten. The desk is more than a piece of office furniture; it’s an integral part of a designer’s creative life. The desk is a rock of stability, a place to be active, to be still, & to work.”

We’re taking #LaborDayOn to help connect creatives with what they need most: jobs. Click the link below for a list of job openings on the Working Not Working Job Board (and also explore the hashtag) to be connected with one that’s right for you. workingnotworking.com/search/jobs

"We're still very hungry to do brave work, and we think we have a lot left to do." Our Chief Creative Officer, David Lee, sat down with Working Not Working to discuss Squarespace's creative process and his time in the advertising world. Watch the interview here: lnkd.in/dJYYNF9

We’ve gone through reading lists, swiped through social media graphics, & reevaluated our relationships. But what do we do with all these learnings & how do we put them into everyday action?⁠⠀ Join us Monday 9/14 for a new Equity in Practice event. bit.ly/2Fn3MSi

Two DE&I practitioners are offering support for the creative industry's questions around building equity. They trade in tweet-length answers for paragraphs of takeaways packed with actionable steps to implement, plus links to further educate. #DEI #equity #equityinpractice

Hey, New York. How's it going? If you haven't already, update your Voting Not Voting status to Voting. Today's the deadline. Register here: on.ny.gov/3det4Pp

Love when folx use this little feature we have. How are your dream clients gonna know you want to work with them if you don’t tell them?

The latest from Dark Igloo is about as 2020 as it gets. Watch them patiently worship and then swiftly disrespect the hell out of a couple 80s Buicks. From what they've told us, the whole experience was a creative joyride.

Repping Not Repping is here when you need it & standing by when you don’t. No exclusive contracts, no long-term commitments. Our latest service is just another way for us to help artists focus on their craft while staying in touch with their career goals. bit.ly/39LK0gq

Join us tonight on Instagram Live (@wnotw) at 8pm ET for a 30-minute conversation with #DEI facilitators & ad agency alums Jezz Chung 정수지 & Bianca Wilson (Say Space). They'll help us reflect on this past year so we can dig deeper to build new habits for equitable collaboration.

A riveting reflection on Beats by Dre's spot from Trey!: "I clap for us coming on the other side spiritually unscathed. Trauma is in our bloodlines and has been through generations, so just like with the pandemic’s impacts of this year, we brush off the doom and keep it going."

Trey! Keith Nelson Jr Lil Baby NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ Working Not Working Wow, this is incredible! 👏🏽👏🏽

“While most companies have struggled to change and make a difference, many professionals are getting tired of waiting for change. In response, they have created side projects to question and confront the status-quo on their own.” Working Not Working magazine.workingnotworking.com/magazine/7-way…

Cool news: Working Not Working has given me the opportunity to create a series interviewing creatives in different fields about their definitions of creativity. For the first go, I interviewed jewel about creating the latest version of Spotify Wrapped! magazine.workingnotworking.com/magazine/jewel…

Today at 5pm ET is 2021's first support group for creatives. The theme is "adaptability." We're all going through it. Sometimes that's all we need to hear. People have said they leave these conversations feeling connected, more aware, & inspired. RSVP: bit.ly/2Xyzfa7

Hey Freelancers! Tomorrow's the deadline for submitting your quarterly taxes (1/15). Once you wrap that up, check out this guide in the WNW Magazine from Scarlett McCarthy (she/her), which contains 5 tips to help you become financially confident this year: bit.ly/3qmnFLH. #freelancers

We're thrilled to announce Working Not Working will be once again be partnering with The ADC Awards for its centennial milestone 🎊 Read more about the partnership -- including the continuation of offering freelancers a lowered entry price -- below!

.Alice Katter on fostering a culture of well-being in the creative community. ow.ly/eKLf50EXEIG

Come join the Asian Creative Festival 2022 on May 13th & 14th to celebrate #AAPIHeritageMonth! The event is sponsored by Warner Bros. Discovery, 88rising, Working Not Working, @NYCxDESIGN, & ADPList to promote artwork from the AAPI community. #ACF #ACF2022 #ACFBeBrave2022 #Asiancreativefestival2022 #Asian