the junior creative
talent network
Improving access to creative jobs
& industry ready candidates
reach your career goals
Tern Heads is a career development platform for emerging creatives looking for their first jobs or clients in the creative industries.
We help people with 0-3 years of creative industry experience to build interpersonal skills, boost their confidence, identify opportunities, & construct a portfolio that stands out from the crowd.
Our supportive community of mentors & peers will be with you every step of the way, participating in actionable content, engaging events, & video workshops to help you take your creative career to the next level.
Our creative interns – tern heads
Upload your portfolio today & make your career dreams a reality.
for junior
creatives
Kickstart your creative career with industry professionals & peers.
Not sure how to develop your portfolio or level up your job applications? Let us help you unlock your potential & find the creative career of your dreams with our online training, supportive community & one-to-one career mentoring.
for employers
Unlimited access to junior creative talent across the UK.
Subscribe today to promote your business to fresh creative talent, all year round!
Save time & money with subscription recruitment & say goodbye to eye-watering recruitment commissions!
for educators
Help your students get ready for internships & graduate jobs.
Our employability workshops help to demystify job roles & skills advertised by employers while equipping your students with the confidence, resilience, & collateral that they will need to succeed in the working world.
showcase
your projects
Upload projects to your profile
to become visible to employers
in the portfolio feed.
Portfolios
how we support
emerging creatives
grow your network
Showcase your projects, get feedback in our forum & apply for your dream job.
Discover opportunities
career insights
Industry guests share their career tips, portfolio hacks, & industry insights.
Watch video replays
get hired faster
Improve your applications at your own pace with our videos & downloads.
Actionable content
🚀 POWER UP YOUR PORTFOLIO
joinour
community
We are committed to inspiring the next generation of creatives to reach their full potential.
We know that entering the creative workforce can be intimidating, so we strive to equip emerging professionals with the insight & support they need to start & grow their dream career.
Through our guidance, we strive to build confidence & foster resilience. We help our members to make connections, collaborate with others & confidently approach new opportunities.
become an
industry partner
Join our supportive community of businesses who partner with us to recruit fresh talent, provide industry insights, & improve recruitment pathways.
Think of us as a finishing school for junior creatives 🤩
our unique insights
help us to help you!
Tern Heads was launched by working
creative people across multiple industries.
We have all been in your shoes:
Battling imposter syndrome, interview prep,
first-day nerves & unpaid hours.
Traveling along our different career pathways has
given us insights into the common skills & traits
required to ‘succeed’ in this industry.
Now we are interviewers, mentors, employees,
freelancers, educators & employers ourselves
…& we are here to share those insights with you!
meet our content partners
writing • zooming • advising
Lee Jackson
Agency Trialblazer
Sam Hornsby
ERIC Festival
Michael Murdoch
Story Cube Founder
Laila Ibrahim
Gradprentice
Kieron Lewis
D&AD Judge
Martin Wells
MW Creative Carpentry
Wendy Mubaiwa
Skills Mansion
Mark Jones
& Mentor
John Aylott
Fourleaf
Helen Welch
Furniture Making
Ross Middleton
Met Office
Alice Letherbarrow
Sesame Studio
Jamie Roberts
Creative job™
