How to present yourself as an artist

Breaking into the animation industry—or taking the next step in your career—requires more than just great work. This practical session explores how to present yourself online, understand what studios are looking for, and build a professional presence that opens doors.

Type and duration

Online course, 3 hours

Course date

25 March 2026, 6-9 PM (CET/UTC +1)

Course fee

None / free of charge

Application deadline

18 March, 2026

ECTS

The course is not accredited with ECTS credits

What you will learn 

This 3 hour session gives you a practical roadmap for understanding today’s animation industry landscape, defining your professional identity, and presenting yourself confidently online.

Jonas Juhl shares his insights from the studio side of the hiring process, gives suggestions on how to position yourself strategically and shares his view on why your unique voice matters more than ever in a world where generative AI is on the rise.

By the end, you will walk away with concrete steps to strengthen your visibility, refine your direction, and communicate who you are as an artist in a way that resonates with the industry.

Avenue

This course is part of the AVENUE - Audiovisual Education and Training Network for European Vocational Excellence.

AVENUE is a European network of Centres of Vocational Excellence that collaborates across five ecosystems to address the need for professional training and educational development in the creative visual industry.

Please see avenuecove.eu for more information about the many other AVENUE courses and excellent project partners.

AVENUE is funded by the European Union’s ERASMUS+ programme.

 

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Teachers

Jonas Juhl
  • Jonas Juhl

  • Technical Producer and Developer
    • Production, hiring and pipeline development
    • Former Head of production at Sun Creature
    • Present: Developing Creativeshire - portfolio platform for artists