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AAF Seattle is the Western Washington chapter of the American Advertising Federation, serving Seattle's creative community through events, education and advocacy.

Career Insights: The Modern Creative Freelancer

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Agency people may be a lot of fun but they're also professional. So are our regular events, ranging from panels of our industry’s best discussing hot topics to casual after-hours mixers where we basically goof off while we network.

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Career Insights: The Modern Creative Freelancer

Update: the recording of this session is now available

COVID-19 has ravaged the employment landscape

Unsettling numbers of creatives have lost jobs and need a new income source. Those already out of work seek an alternative to a job hunt that’s only gotten worse with fewer openings. Even some employed creatives don’t want to stay full time after discovering new freedoms during WFH, away from the rat race. They all join so many other creatives already considering a new way to work.

Freelancing has become the new hotness.

Agencies are increasingly moving to an on-demand work model preferring freelancers and contractors. And savvy OG freelancers want to improve their game, especially with all the new competition for freelance gigs.

What does it take to be a successful modern freelancer?

More than you might think.

Fortunately we’ve got a panel of allies from smart, freelancer-focused platforms who will explain how to:

  • Find better work at better rates

  • Manage yourself as a real business

  • Keep more of your money

  • Find support in community

Get armed with the tools to succeed—and some much-needed peace of mind.

The Agenda

  • Panelist Presentations + Moderator Questions

  • Panel Discussion

  • Panel Q&A

  • Panel Video Chat with AAF Seattle members and VIP ticketholders

The Talent

Featured
Mison Henley
Mison Henley

Social Media Manager
Essentia Water

Mison was the first Social Media Analyst for Sound Transit helping launch 2 station openings (Cap-Hill and UW) in 2016. Since then Mison has held various Senior roles within Digital Marketing at the agency, corporate and freelance levels. His entrepreneurial passion has led him to launch his side hustle Henley Social as well as his own all purpose dry rub and seasoning called Spicin’ Mison.

LinkedIn
Twitter

Oona Rokyta
Oona Rokyta

CEO + Co-Founder
Lance

Oona previously freelanced as a PR and marketing professional and worked as a part of the Aleph venture capital fund in Tel Aviv, Israel. She also helped launch other startups like Healthy Paws Pet Insurance and supported the marketing efforts of companies like Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and RealNetworks/Rhapsody. She is currently a member of the Forbes Finance Council and the NationalSwell Council.

LinkedIn
Twitter

Luke Frye
Luke Frye

Washington CPA, Co-Founder
Timber Tax

Luke was the first bookkeeper at Bench.co and has been helping entrepreneurs with their accounting and taxes for nearly a decade. He knows what it’s like on both sides of the table, as he had his own business as a teenager, where he learned how to manage his quarterly taxes.

LinkedIn

Mike Germano
Mike Germano

President
Communo

Communo is the fastest-growing private network for marketing professionals with over 30K freelancers and 300 agencies worldwide. Michael founded Carrot Creative, the first social media agency, which sold in 2013. He is an angel investor in disruptive companies ranging from AWAY to VICE Media.

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The Moderator

The Panelists

The Social

The Tickets

Source:: https://themoderncreativefreelancer.eventbrite.com
Earlier Event: May 7
WSJ: Marketing is Key During Times of Turmoil
Later Event: June 26
Watch Party: 2020 American Advertising Awards - National Competition