What’s the best way to cold email an ACD at a small studio for an open role?

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Just do it. Don’t over think it. Introduce yourself, attach your portfolio - or examples of your work, even if spec - and say you’d love to chat about any opportunities that may be available now or in the future. The ACD in question will probably be happy to hear you’re interested!

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Be super sincere.
Be concise.
Don’t blow smoke up anyone’s a$$.
Let your enthusiasm show thru.

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With tour laptop but a mobile phone will do.

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Also do some research on their work and tell them what you love about their best work and why (while keeping it short).
Outside of that, be funny or human/real if you can too (not everywhere, just one sentence that shows you’re not a robot). Stand out. Make them think, “This person’s cool. I could spend 10 hrs/day with them.”

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Agree don’t overthink. Always good to have something to share of your own, but also never hurts to engage and ask about some of their work that you like.

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