access to creative
jobs, paid internships,
live briefs & mentoring
support & hire JUNIOR PROFESSIONALS
ALL YEAR ROUND, IN ONE INTEGRATED PLACE
BETTER ACCESS - NO RECRUITMENT FEES!
Tern Heads is a social enterprise making it easier for businesses to connect with talented creative students and their universities. We empower students and graduates, helping them to access jobs and paid internships in the UK creative industries.
We collaborate with people from all sectors and of all experience levels to produce relatable and actionable employability content, specifically tailored to creatives looking for their first job in the industry.
There are many job boards and juggernaut portfolio sites out there, but Tern Heads offers exclusive support and employer insights to fill the void during life after graduation.
JOIN TODAY - for free!
How it works
Become an official ‘Tern Head’ by creating an account
Students & Grads = Build a profile & upload your portfolio
Businesses = Build a profile, add staff & top tips for students
Universities = Add your courses, staff, term dates & legal docs
Post or apply to Ads for paid internships & junior jobs
Browse our business directory, junior portfolios, & Uni partners
Access our blog & members forum for insights & career advice
Host or watch our Student Takeover Zoom Rooms (members only)
Post or apply to opportunities:
Online workshops, online courses, be a guest speaker, advertise events, live briefs, competitions & more!
Best in show
Click a project tile to view the creator’s profile.
The best projects are picked by a guest judge and highlighted here every month.
Upload your best projects and get featured!
We started with WHY
about the founder
In 2007 I landed my first design job at a London-based agency with
6 internships and a BA (Hons) in Graphic Communications from UCA under my belt.
Part of my role for the last 13+ years has been to find, interview and mentor creative interns at my employers’ studio – a role that I really enjoy and that I know has helped me grow both professionally and personally.
I wanted to create a place that improved access to fresh UK talent, provided skills in employability, and raised awareness of ‘placement poverty’ and its effect on diversity in the creative industries.
My hope is that Tern Heads will enable more businesses to hire talented interns and juniors and that industry professionals will come together to support the next generation through education as a whole.
we’ve found our dream jobs,
now it’s your tern!
MEET OUR CONTENT PARTNERS
WRITING • ZOOMING • ADVISING
Lee Jackson
Sam Hornsby
ERIC Festival
Michael Murdoch
Laila Ibrahim
Gradprentice
Kieron Lewis
D&AD Judge
Martin Wells
Wendy Mubaiwa
Gradprentice
Mark Jones
& Mentor
John Aylott
Fourleaf
Helen Welch
LDN School of
Furniture Making
Ross Middleton
Met Office
