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The VAGUE RESIDENCY
The VAGUE Residency Programme is an immersive creative training experience designed to bridge the gap between raw potential and professional-grade talent. Curated by the CREW, this 6- or 12-month programme is aimed at equipping emerging creatives in the VAGUE community with the strategic, creative and operational skills to thrive in the cut-throat commercial world as one of our represented community members.
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Wtf is the Residency?
How does it work?
The VAGUE Residents, they come in waves. Twice a year, we'll put a callout to our community members for a new Wave of up to 20 residents.
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The programme starts with 10 weeks of focused training covering a core creative or operational skill area each week to optimize your commercial viability and strategic prowess as a future member of the VAGUE STUDIO, delivered through:
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On-demand videos
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Hands-on workshops
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Live projects
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Peer critiques
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Platform training
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A live showcase
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After graduation, it's time to get to work. You'll sign on to be represented by VAGUE, either exclusively or non-exclusively as you prefer, and work with your CREW lead to create a bespoke Talent Development Plan with monthly objectives, deliverables and targets that suit your lifestyle and existing commitments with the aim of supporting each Wave's Residency Pledge.
​What's the Pledge?
Each Wave will be assigned a Residency Pledge i.e. a gross revenue target to hit based exclusively on Resident-led projects at the end of their residency.
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For the 2025 cohort whose Residency coincides with the relaunch of the agency, the Pledge is £100,000.
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Their reward? £10,000 each for services rendered, paid in dividends each year based on our annual gross revenue - on top of any income they earn working with our clients.
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While future Pledges could swing up or down based on financial projections and Resident commitments will be adjusted accordingly, the reward moving forward will be a more modest percentage of the net income of Resident-led projects instead.
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TLDR; the Residents helping us through our first year will get paid a fixed amount of £10,000 for their support in dividends, even if we don't meet our Pledge. All future Resident rewards will be a percentage of the net income raised directly from their Residency projects paid out as a flat fee at the end of their Residency, not as dividends.
So basically, the harder you all work, the more you all earn.
​Who's it for?
We’re looking for self-starting creatives from around the world with raw talent, proven results in our target markets or a technically sound portfolio for beginners and an interest or background in:
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Writing & Editorial
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Design & Art Direction
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Photography
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Videography
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Production
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Project & Account Management
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Creative Strategy & Campaign Planning
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Community Management
​Why join?
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Work on real briefs with real impact
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Learn directly from agency leads and working professionals
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Build a portfolio tailored to high-growth creative, cultural and luxury sectors
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Gain access to exclusive recruitment, commissions and long-term project placements
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Get agency representation as a member of the VAGUE Studio, with the option to upgrade to our exclusive PLUG Programme for talent management support
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Be a leading voice in the community driving the next wave of creative and cultural innovation
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Join as many Waves as you want and fast-track through the application process
How to Apply
Applications are currently closed.
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To get notified about the next Wave, apply to join the VAGUE community and show us what you're made of.
While Residents get first dibs, we still offer ad-hoc recruitment and publishing opportunities to all Community members. So you can't lose, really.
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Please note: the VAGUE Community membership waitlist is currently 3 months long. Please bear with us as we review each application carefully to ensure we're curating the best global talent network for our commercial ambitions to allow us to continue to also support those at the start of their careers with the right opportunities, guidance and mentorship.