For this year’s winner, not only have we lined up a host of licensing deals, but also a series of valuable professional development opportunities including:

1-1 creative career consultation (via Skype/telephone) with Noël Claro, Creative Director at Nickelodeon and Professor at Parsons

Noël is a designer, art director, and professor. Her experience ranges from managing high-profile corporate projects at Nickelodeon to inspiring and mentoring small design teams and students at Parsons the New School for Design. Noël’s professional background is rooted in editorial design, advertising, promotion and creative branding. Her teaching experience covers a range subjects including design, illustration, typography, zines, merchandising and marketing.

This is a fantastic opportunity to discuss your career options, not to mention the fact that the 2014 GTS winner gets represented by Lilla Rogers Studio for two years!

Have you registered yet? Time is running out – ENTER NOW! You’ve got to be in it to win it!

We are excited to announce that Jo Packham and the team at Where Women Create Business will offer a special feature in the magazine for the 2014 Global Talent Search winner. This is a fantastic opportunity for the winner to raise their profile and get noticed.

The 2013 Global Talent Search winner Zoe Ingram was featured recently, as you can see here.

Did we mention that the 2014 GTS winner gets represented by Lilla Rogers Studio for two years? Have you registered yet? Time is running out – ENTER NOW! You’ve got to be in it to win it!

We have so much lined up for the 2014 Global Talent Search winner including this huge prize from Midwest-CBK:

Midwest-CBK LLC will be honored to offer the winning artist a segment of their own product in either CBK, our Home Decor line, or Midwest Seasons, our Gift line. Both lines have a long history and good reputation for working with very talented artists, bringing their work to life on many different formats. Midwest-CBK are well established wholesale brands in the US, and your product will be distributed Nationally to many wonderful retailers. We will be so excited to see what we can build together!

Last year’s winner, Zoe Ingram, has been thrilled to see her work released as a massive home decor line with Midwest CBK, which you can see here.

‘Petit Bazaar’ by Zoe Ingram for Midwest CBK

Have you registered yet? Time is running out – ENTER NOW! You’ve got to be in it to win it!

PS Global Talent Search judge and VP Creative for Midwest CBK Margo Tantau was interviewed on SmartCreativeWomen TV a little while back. Margo is full of wisdom and knows SO much about buying art for products so it is worth watching the video interview here. 

For this year’s winner, not only have we lined up a host of licensing deals, but also a series of valuable professional development opportunities including:

1-1 consultation (via Skype/telephone) with Quarry’s Editorial Director Mary Ann Hall for advice on pitching for book illustration work!

Quarry Books provides high-end, beautifully designed, visual inspiration and reference books on art, crafts, food, pet care, and lifestyle topics for aspiring artists, artisan hobbyists, food enthusiasts, DIYers, and makers. If you have ever dreamt of illustrating a book this is an amazing opportunity (not to mention the fact that the 2014 GTS winner gets represented by Lilla Rogers Studio for two years!)

Have you registered yet? Time is running out – ENTER NOW! You’ve got to be in it to win it!

We are thrilled to announce that Robert Kaufman Fabrics will be offering a mini fabric collection license to the winner of the 2014 Global Talent Search. Last year’s winner, Zoe Ingram, was delighted with the ‘Carried Away’ fabric line created as part of her prize, and you could be next!

From Zoe Ingram’s ‘Carried Away’ collection with Robert Kaufman

Did we mention that the 2014 GTS winner gets represented by Lilla Rogers Studio for two years, as well as winning several licensing deals and some amazing professional development opportunities?

Have you registered yet? Time is running out – ENTER NOW! You’ve got to be in it to win it!

And the Global Talent Search prizes just keep coming… Next up we are excited to share this fantastic prize from Studio M…

The talented winner will create Garden Products with Studio M, the new artful home and garden division of Magnet Works, Ltd. The Director of Product Development will personally work with the winner throughout the development process to give them a better understanding of how a product line is conceptualized, developed, and marketed in the Specialty Gift Industry.

The details of the license, including royalties, will be negotiated by Lilla Rogers Studio on behalf of the winner.

This is one of a host of licensing deals secured for the winner, who will also get two years’ representation by Lilla Rogers Studio and some amazing career development opportunities. Have you registered yet? Time is running out – ENTER NOW! You’ve got to be in it to win it!

All this week we are revealing the amazing prizes in store for the winner of the 2014 Global Talent Search. If you like illustration you’ll love this one…

UPPERCASE is pleased to offer the winning artist a paid commission to illustrate an article in UPPERCASE and/or to illustrate the cover of this beloved magazine for the creative and curious. The winner will also be profiled within the magazine and on the UPPERCASE blog.

What a fabulous job! We love UPPERCASE and are grateful to founder Janine Vangool for this opportunity.

 Think the Global Talent Search is too big for you? Believe us, it’s not. It’s for anyone who fancies a creative challenge, some real fun and the chance of winning a career-shifting prize. Enter now!

Over the next few days we will be announcing the incredible prizes we have lined up for the winner of the 2014 Global Talent Search. Like last year we have a host of licensing deals to offer, but new for 2014 we are also bringing you a series of amazing career development boosts, beginning with a dream opportunity…

Win a 1-1 video consultation with Chronicle Books Senior Art Editor, Kate Woodrow! Pitch your product ideas and share your artwork with an editor who’s developed hundreds of stationery and gift products. In a one-hour creative consultation, Kate will give you feedback to help shape your ideas into commercially viable gift products.

How cool is that? Kate is one of the judges for the Global Talent Search. Take a look at some of the gorgeous products that have been developed under her leadership and sold all over the world:

Would you love to see your art on products like this? If so, join the Global Talent Search today. Someone’s got to win, and it might just be you!

We are thrilled to welcome an esteemed panel of judges from across the industry for the 2014 Global Talent Search. Please let your jaw drop to the floor as we share that the panel will include senior representatives from:

• Chronicle Books
• Crate & Barrell
• Midwest-CBK
• Quayside Publishing Group (Quarry & Rockport)
• Robert Kaufman Fabrics
• Demdaco
• Where Women Create
• Nickelodeon
• Studio M
• UPPERCASE Magazine

You can see the full line up here!

The 2014 Global Talent Search is an incredible opportunity to get your work in front of these experts, many of whom buy art every day. They will be reviewing the work of the Top 50 shortlisted artists in this year’s competition. Registration is OPEN NOW. Don’t miss out on this opportunity – it might just change everything.

Someone’s got to win. It might just be you!

Every year we get thousands of artists approaching us for representation, so last year we launched our Global Talent Search to find hot new talent – and the competition is back!

Make art? Got talent? Want one of the TOP agents in the world to represent … YOU?

The second annual Lilla Rogers Studio Global Talent Search is here! 

Somebody’s going to win. Why not you?

Lilla Rogers Studio is one of the top art + illustration agencies in the world, representing 38 artists internationally.

We have sold art for products worth over $100 million and when it comes to making your portfolio as commercially viable as possible, we know exactly what buyers want to see.

We are always on the lookout for emerging talent, but we only take on a couple of new artists each year … and this year, it could be you!

Enter The Global Talent Search for a chance to be represented by Lilla for TWO YEARS — an opportunity that WILL change your career.

But even if you’re not chosen, just ENTERING the Talent Search is a HUGE deal.

Your work will be reviewed by a panel of leading art directors and industry experts. We’ve had past contestants secure major licensing deals, just by throwing their hat in the ring.

Don’t hold back. Show us what you’ve got! REGISTER NOW!

GTS 2013 semi-final piece by winner Zoe Ingram

WHY IT’S SO EXCITING!

Last year, we had over 1000 contestants from all over the world. We already have more artists than that on the waiting list! The energy + excitement is HUGE. Just being part of this Talent Search is deeply inspiring.

The winner, Zoe Ingram, has been stacked with work ever since she won. We’ll be sharing more of the 2013 GTS success stories on the blog in the coming weeks.

Even if you don’t win, everyone who enters The Global Talent Search will learn a TON about what it takes to create commercially viable work.

 You’ll have the opportunity to work on a professional-level creative brief and develop a new portfolio piece.

 You’ll get your work directly in front of Lilla Rogers (she personally reviews EVERY piece!)

 You’ll have the chance to get your work directly in front of our judging panel of experts (most of whom buy art for a living) — and be eligible for The People’s Choice Award.

Priceless industry knowledge. Priceless exposure. And a whole lot of FUN!

So, what are you waiting for? GET STARTED NOW!

YOUR NEXT STEP:

REGISTER NOW and give yourself a chance of a career-changing opportunity. You’ll receive your first creative brief on August 5 by email.

Good luck + make great art!

Lilla

PS Feel like you aren’t sure whether your ready? Neither was Zoe, and she went on to win. Just go for it – you never know…