Career guide for freelance models
hello. Spotlite on a new way to manage your career in the fashion industry. If you've chosen a career as a freelance model rather than an agency model, you've probably realized the benefits of autonomy and flexibility. However, as a freelance model, you'll always face the challenges of securing work and managing your career. In this article, we're going to take a look at how you can increase your casting success and manage your career more effectively, so that you can take some of the worry out of freelance modeling.
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Create a more engaging and professional portfolio
Your portfolio is an important part of a model's first impression and is often the first thing a client sees when reviewing them. Organize your portfolio to make your career look appealing.
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- Include images with different styles and resolutions.
- Include photos that showcase your ability to pull off a variety of looks and styles. We recommend focusing on photos from different genres, such as fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and sports, or from different areas of work, such as lookbooks, runway, and commercial.
- Write a one-line killer copy that captures the style, experience, or characteristics of your model.
It'll help you stand out from the crowd and make you stand out from the crowd when they see a lot of similar portfolios.
Self-promotion on social media
One of the things that many Spotlite talents emphasize is social media. In particular, we recommend posting consistently on Instagram to showcase your personal life or work. This could lead to another casting opportunity.
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- Instagram is a visual-centric platform, so it's the perfect channel to promote your image as a model.
- Since video content like TikTok is all the rage among MZs these days, we recommend posting short-form content that showcases your style or personality. This can also be used as a portfolio-like resource.
Manage networking
Networking is essential for any freelancer. As a freelance model, you want to connect with people in the industry - modeling agencies, photographers, stylists, makeup artists, and more - to get more opportunities.
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- Attend fashion weeks, photo exhibitions, and other brand-related events to meet people and make eye contact. Sometimes meeting people face-to-face, rather than virtually, can go a long way toward making that all-important connection.
- Join modeling communities or related meetups to share experiences and build relationships with other models and industry insiders.
- You'll often find yourself working with a photographer or makeup artist, and these collaborations can be a huge boost to your career.
Maintain good relationships with customers
The hallmark of a successful freelance model is that you manage your client relationships well. A good reputation will go a long way in attracting long-term work for you.
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- Maintain a professional demeanor in all your work. This is important for building trust with clients and earning repeat work.
- Good communication is also important. Avoid misunderstandings and meet client expectations with clear communication.
- Showing that you're willing to take feedback and make improvements will give clients confidence.
Leveraging Spotlite, a professional modeling platform
One of the surest ways to secure work that will benefit your career and put you in control of your career is to utilize platforms. In particular, it's important to be on a platform that has a high enough number of branded clients to ensure that work comes in regularly. There are several platforms out there, but Spotlite is one of the most affordable and offers the best benefits for models.
Spotlite is a platform where models can register their profile and connect with a wide range of clients, where they can effectively manage their portfolio, set their own rates, receive requests from many brands, and sign contracts all in one place. Spotlight is especially designed with the model in mind. It asks models for 0% commissionand puts them in control of their work. With a guaranteed 300+ castings per monthfrom verified brands, many professional models have already taken their careers to the next level with Spotlight.
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- If you're a model with 10+ paid commercial shoots under yourbelt, please register directly at Register as a model.
- Be sure to check the minimum onboarding requirements.
- Please note what does not apply to paid shoots.
(This does not include mutual payless shoots, personal selfies, vlogs, or Instagram sponsored shoots)
- Make sure to check the privacy policy and terms of use boxes as well.
- Fill in your basic information - visa information - model fee - and contact information, then submit.
(For more information, see the Register your own model page).
- I'll review all of them within 1-5 business days of submission and get back to you with an approval or rejection.
(Rejection example: 10 careers not verified, etc.) Please be patient :)
Give your career a little boost today with Spotlite, where talent and brands alike are finding new ways to work. Diverse beyond body type, race, and age, Spotlight is all about career and professionalism. With minimal onboarding requirements, anyone can be a professional model.
Already, more than 1,200 verified professional models around the world are using Spotlite to get more opportunities and take control of their careers.