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Freelancing is a constant process of hustle and flow, which means the need for self-promotion and reinvention never stops. For Stina Jones, a freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in Manchester, UK, this meant working out how to promote both skillsets in one coherent way.

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Anne Wollenberg is an award-winning freelance journalist who specialises in writing about the creative industry.
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