4CNW Talent – Creative Application Form Sample Please Note: This application form is a sample template to assist you in the formulation of your application for 4CNW Talent. This is not a valid application form. All applications MUST be made online at http://www.creativestatenorthwest.com/apply/creatives/apply Please read the FAQs to assist you in the completion of this form --------------------------------------------PAGE 1------------------------------------------------Your Name: Company/Business name: Your contact e-mail address: E-mail address listed in the public directory: An e-mail address for your company will also be listed on the 4CNW public directory. If you would rather use a more general e-mail address than that given above for this purpose, please enter it here. Your Business (postal) Address: Country: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland only If you are in Ireland please select your County: Counties Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo and Sligo only Company website: Company facebook url: If applicable Company Twitter: If applicable Year you commenced trading: Number of Employees: Select from: I am Self Employed / 1-5 employees / 5-10 employees / 10+ employees ----------------------------------------------PAGE 2----------------------------------------------Please indicate the Creative Sector(s) you belong to. Multiple answers possible Animation Visual Art Digital Media Advertising Architecture Arts Computing Craft Design Other – please state Fashion Film Computer Games Music Performing Arts Photography Publishing Radio Television What is your primary Business activity Max 100 characters (approx.15 words) Provide a description of your business Please note that this will appear on your directory listing so this is your opportunity to sell your business and your service offering Max 1000 characters (approx. 140 words) What skills/service can you provide? Max 500 characters (approx. 70 words) Please list two collaborative projects that you have been involved in at regional, national or international level that illustrate your core skillset. Max 500 characters (approx. 70 words) Please list any relevant awards / publications Max 500 characters (approx. 70 words) Your application will be assessed by both the information you provide in this form, and your portfolio. You may include your portfolio in three ways (you may include all three) 1. via a weblink to your website, or a specific section of your website i.e. www.CreativeBusiness.com/portfolio, 2. via a weblink to a vimeo or youtube showreel, 3. or via uploading of a pdf file. Please see our FAQ for instructions on uploading your work, maximum file sizes etc. Website: Video Link: Only YouTube and Vimeo links will be processed Video Link: Portfolio Document Upload facility to upload a document. PDF format is preferred. Max file size 7MB ------------------------------------------PAGE 3-------------------------------------------------List a minimum of 2 and maximum 5 clients: Clients listing to include: client company name and company website. Please ensure you have permission from your clients to list their details ------------------------------------------PAGE 4-------------------------------------------------The below information will not be made publically available and will not affect your application. We are collecting it solely to get an up-to-date picture of the creative sector in Northern Ireland, Scotland and the North West of Ireland. Company / Organisation type: Choose from: Self-Employed and trading as own name Self-Employed and trading as company name Private Limited Company (PLC) Company Limited by Guarantee without having Share Capital Other – please specify If you belong to any clusters / networks, please list them here: Your VAT Status Choose from Registered / Not Registered / Charitable Status Turnover / Income at year end 2012: Choose from: Less than EUR 20K, EUR 20,001 – 30,000 EUR 30,001 – 40,000 EUR 40,001 – 50,000 EUR 50,001 – 60,000 EUR 60,001 – 70,000 EUR 100K+ Upload your Company Logo: How did you hear about the 4CNWTalent Fund? Choose from a dropdown menu: Leaflet referral by a colleague/contact Newspaper Email twitter facebook Cultural Enterprise Office website Noribic website Through an agency - please specify Other - please specify ------------------------------------------Declaration---------------------------------------------By completing this form you agree to have your company information from sections 1 to 3 listed on the 4CNW Creative Directory, which will be published on the website and subsequent mobile applications of the Creative State North West in June 2013. This directory will be promoted as a tool for regional, national and international businesses to find relative creatives to contract. It will also be a useful tool for creatives to network and find each other to develop new partnerships and clusters. We will treat your information carefully and will not to share your additional information with any third parties outside of The Creative State/4CNW project. It should be noted however that all information submitted is subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Acts and the Freedom of Information Acts.