10 creative job boards
Indeed
Indeed is a matching and hiring platform that helps employers connect with quality job seekers across all industries, including those in creative fields. For example, according to Indeed’s Hiring Insights (log in to access) there were 365,617 job seekers on Indeed who clicked on graphic designer jobs in the US in May 2023 alone. That same month, there were also 2,263,203 job seekers who clicked on Arts & Entertainment jobs.
The network of job seekers on Indeed is extensive, with
Job Seeker Profiles.¹ When you post a job on Indeed, you can also access useful hiring features like screener questions, skill assessments, matched candidates and interviewing tools.
Mandy.com
Mandy is a job board designed exclusively for reaching creative professionals. Employers and casting directors can post available opportunities for cast, crew and design jobs with details such as pay rates, description of the roles and dates of start and completion. On Mandy, creative and production jobs are posted monthly across various employment categories, including jobs for actors, voiceover artists, dancers and singers.
Creativepool
Creativepool is a site with a job board geared specifically to people in creative industries. Employers can hire top talent through the site for both freelance and permanent positions. If you’re looking for a freelancer, advertise the role on “studiogigs” for free to connect with a vetted pool of applicants. If you’re seeking a permanent hire, you can post the job on the standard board for 60 days.
Jobspresso
Jobspresso is a job board for reaching creative talent across industries like content writing, marketing, development and DevOps. Under the Employers drop-down menu, you can find several pricing and package options for advertising available employment opportunities at your company. Jobspresso gives employers access to a network of job-seekers around the world, many of them seeking remote positions.
Dribbble
Dribbble is a job board that focuses specifically on employment opportunities for designers and creative professionals. The platform requires a subscription for employers to post their career opportunities, but there are tiers ranging from Job Board to Designer Search and a combination of the two. The hiring subscriptions renew automatically and are billed monthly or quarterly.
Working Nomads
Working Nomads is a job board that specializes in remote work, allowing employers with online creative opportunities to connect with talent worldwide. Jobs involving content writing, social media management and website development can be advertised on World Nomads.
Creative Hotlist
Creative Hotlist is a job board that lets employers appeal directly to artists and other creatives to apply for roles at their company. Applicants can search by job, area code or company, so employers should include these pertinent details in each listing. Creative Hotlist gives each company two free postings at a time. To have more than two concurrent job listings, employers must pay a fee.
Arts Jobs
Art Jobs is a platform for artists, designers and other creative professionals in the US to find open calls for talent and permanent work opportunities. Employers can post on the platform in primary or secondary listing positions for anywhere from 14 to 45 days, depending on how much they want to pay for the job listing. Art Jobs is an industry-specific board that appeals specifically to creative professionals.
Behance
Behance is a platform that helps employers find and hire creative talent for their projects. Not only can employers advertise jobs on Behance, but they can also collaborate with freelancers through the platform. Employers can browse the directory on Behance to find available creative professionals and contact them directly if they think they’re a good fit for the project.
Coroflot
Employers looking specifically to hire design talent can try their luck on Coroflot’s job board. Options are available for posting a single job listing or purchasing a bundle, which lets employers advertise for multiple positions. It also offers a subscription to a Designer Search function that allows employers to search for candidates by location, skills, experience and availability.
Creative jobs boards FAQs
What are creative careers?
Creative jobs are a broad category spanning performance art to visual arts to design and technology. A creative career can be anything that requires a person to think outside the box and put a unique spin on a project. Examples include advertising and marketing, acting, architecture, content writing, fashion design and graphic design.
What creative jobs are in demand right now?
If you’re hiring for a high-demand creative job, you may be looking at a competitive process where you must impress candidates with your company culture, benefits package and career advancement opportunities. Creative jobs in high demand in 2023 are those related to technology and remote work like graphic designers, web developers, marketing directors and copywriters.
Are job boards effective for creative positions?
Yes, even creative professionals turn to job boards online when looking for their next gig or career advancement opportunity. It’s a great idea to post creative positions on both permanent job boards and freelance job boards to widen the pool of candidates and bring in applicants with the most experience. Resume databases such as Indeed Smart Sourcing, also give employers access to information about thousands of candidates who might be a good fit for an open position.
¹Indeed data (worldwide), job seeker accounts that have a unique, verified email address.
