Collaborators
Work with Umber.
We pull in motion, illustration, photo, copy, and dev specialists when projects need them. If that’s you, this is how to get on the list.
What you get
Paid net-15
Invoices clear within fifteen days. We pay on time, every time.
Owner-direct comms
No project manager between you and the brief. Direct comms, fast decisions.
Real briefs
Small businesses with budgets and real problems. Not spec work, not pitch decks.
Your name stays off the site
We don't list collaborators publicly. Umber stays the single point of contact for clients.
What we look for
Portfolio over résumé
We care about what you've shipped. Years of experience and where you went to school don't matter much.
Sentence-case writing
The studio writes this way. If your portfolio copy reads like a chatbot, we'll notice.
Comfort with direct feedback
We give notes plainly. We want yours back the same way.
Independent practitioners only
Not for agencies, recruiters, or anyone routing work through a third party.