As we step into 2025, there’s no better time to harness the full potential of Behance to expand your creative opportunities, connect with like-minded professionals, and land your dream projects.

Here are 6 things you can do on Behance today to make 2025 your most creative and successful year. 

1. Update your availability 

If you’re looking to find new clients in the new year, update your availability to let visitors to your profile know that you’re available for new projects. You can set your own timeline, price, and creative category that best reflects the type of work you want to be hired for. Prospective clients can contact you directly on Behance with a Freelance/Project inquiry. 

“Behance is where I showcase my portfolio and find clients, especially now that I’m freelancing full-time. It’s been a key tool for me. I try to keep my portfolio fresh by regularly adding meaningful projects and staying active on the platform.”

— Kate Anto, art director and designer

BRICKS Geometric Patterns by Kate Anto

2. Connect a Payment Method 

Connect your Behance account to Paypal or Stripe to send proposals in response to client inquiries and to get paid safely and securely on Behance. As a payment connected member, you’ll also be recommended to more clients and be featured on our Hire page for increased visibility. 

“I've been using Behance as my portfolio for a while now, but since they added their payment platform, I also utilize it to communicate with clients, manage certain projects, and receive payments.”

— Jose Manuel Vega, brand designer

Courtiers by Jose Manuel Vega

Learn more about payment connections on Behance in our FAQ.

3. List a Creative Service 

Attracting clients who align with your needs starts with clarity. Add a Creative Service to your Behance profile to let visitors to your profile know specific projects they can hire you for.

Set your own price, timeline, and revisions to provide potential clients with all the information upfront, ensuring you receive qualified inquiries. When you upgrade to Behance Pro, you can access our Pricing Guidance feature to see data-driven insights on what other creatives are charging to price your work competitively and be compensated fairly. 

“One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that it’s crucial to get your work out there, if people can’t see your work, they can’t hire you.” 

— Janice Chang, illustrator

The MetFest by Janice Chang

4. Update Your Portfolio 

A well-crafted portfolio not only highlights your strengths but also tells a story about who you are as a creative.Regular updates and thoughtful presentations can make all the difference in capturing the attention of the right audience.

Start the year by curating a selection of your best work that not only represents your skills, style, and expertise but also aligns with the type of jobs you want to attract in the coming year. 

“Practically every project I post attracts new clients. That's why I always strive to create well-thought-out presentations that give potential clients a clear understanding of what I do. I detail the production stages, show how the work was done, and highlight the final deliverable.” 

— Leo Natsume, designer

Spotify All Ears On You by Leo Natsume

When creating a new project on Behance, we recommend including 5–15 high quality images to showcase the breadth of your work, and choosing a compelling cover image that reflects the essence of your project to entice viewers to explore further. Include context about your work and select targeted keywords related to your project's creative category, genre, technique, and theme to enhance discoverability.

See more tips on how to get featured on Behance.

5. Find Inspiration and Community  

Behance is the best place to find inspiration that aligns with your interests and broadens your creative horizons. Follow Curated Galleries to see projects handpicked by the Behance team, and click the Personalize Your Feed button in your For You feed to explore topics that matter to you.

Engage with the community by appreciating projects and following artists whose work inspires you—this ensures you see their latest creations in your feed. Leaving thoughtful comments helps you connect with others, grow your following, and increase the visibility of your work organically. 

“Overall, my career started thanks to Behance. I spent hours there, drawing inspiration from the work of other designers, and gradually began to showcase my own projects. Some of them instantly became successful and started bringing me a large number of clients and opportunities.”

— Anastasia Statsenko, graphic designer

SABBIA SWIMS by Anastasia Statsenko

6. Upgrade to Behance Pro 

Upgrade to Behance Pro to unlock premium features and customizations. Each Pro feature is designed to solve key challenges faced by professional creatives. From marketing their work effectively to gaining insights into their audience and connecting with qualified clients, Behance Pro equips creatives with the tools they need to take their careers to the next level.

Start your 7 day free trial today and unlock: 

• 0% Platform fees: Pay 0% platform fees on all hiring transactions and digital asset sales. As a Pro member, 0% platform fees also extend to your clients.

• Pricing Guidance: Discover the most common, median, and highest prices for services like yours, based on our exclusive insights on how creatives price their work.

• Advanced profile and project settings: Customize your portfolio by enabling dark theme and creating sections, and password protect your projects.

• Advanced analytics: See who’s interacting with your work and where they are coming from, top search terms and traffic sources to optimize your portfolio.

• Additional benefits including Adobe Portfolio, a Pro badge, search by image, and more. 

“The features that made me upgrade without hesitation were the 0% Platform Fees and the portfolio website, these features are really useful to me. I've also noticed that my views and leads have increased.” 

— Tiago Leitao, illustrator

Vector illustrations collection and Tiago Leitao

Whether you’re looking to land new projects, connect with local or global collaborators, or expand your skillset, Behance offers everything you need to make it happen in 2025. Stay tuned for even more updates designed to help you further your career in the new year.