About Stellar
Stellar is a hyper-curated freelance directory, built to connect brands with the world's most talented creative professionals. Every creative is hand-picked and personally invited, ensuring only the very best are featured.
Businesses are hiring freelance creatives more than ever. But there are no platforms to find truly talented and vetted freelancers. Fiverr and Upwork offer cheap labor without creative focus. Dribbble, Behance, and Working Not Working are not selective and are oversaturated with low quality work. Word of mouth, the method used by many businesses, is slow and limiting in choice.
Stellar is the only marketplace for businesses to hire elite freelance creatives. The platform features an exclusive group of hand-picked freelancers across branding, photography, web design, product design, illustration, motion, and copywriting. Everyone is at the top of their field—only 1% of applicants are accepted, and currently there is a waitlist of over 5,000.
Our creatives are industry professionals and known leaders in their specialty. Many have chosen to be featured exclusively with Stellar. We look for a number of things when vetting creatives, and generally all members must check these boxes: exceptional overall body of work, originality, presentation mastery, proof of notable clients, strong online visibility, and overall amicability. See our talent here.
Aaron is a web developer with an eye for design, responsible for the tech that makes Stellar hum. With experience in a range of creative practices—from music production, to photography and videography, to design for the web—Aaron's expertise lends to crafting a platform that elevates all kinds of creative pros. Freelancing transformed Aaron's career and changed the way he works, earns, and creates. He believes that Stellar can facilitate that same change for creatives around the world.
Nick spent his early career working for two of the top 10 designers of the last century: Paula Scher at Pentagram and Milton Glaser. He has designed award-winning design work for Peloton, Asana, Nike, the Brooklyn Brewery, and more. Nick has built a deep and unique network of creative freelancers across disciplines, many of who are represented on Stellar. Nick’s focus at Stellar is branding, business development, and growth.
"Stellar is a fantastic resource for companies and creatives looking for top talent. It's one of the few resources I trust when sourcing potential collaborators or referring work out. Every creative on the platform is at the top of their game and the ability to search by style, pricing, and industry experience makes it easy to find the right creative."
– Jessica Strelioff, freelance designer
“In our business, trust and reputation goes a long way. When Nick asked me to join Stellar, I was humbled, because I knew his track record and experience in the industry was well regarded. They say necessity is the mother of invention, and in today’s attention economy it can be difficult to find a trusted source of truth for startups and established businesses. Stellar provides a well-curated collection of talent and the list is growing.”
– Aaron Poe, freelance designer
“As an independent designer, a huge part of my day-to-day involves vetting partners and clients; my collaborators are my coworkers so I want them to be folks who I trust, respect, and also enjoy spending time with! Stellar makes it easier to find leads that I know understand and appreciate the design process, as well as to broaden my network of illustrators and photographers without having to rely on sending a twitter request into the void.”
—Elizabeth Goodspeed, freelance designer
