The talent dashboard is your central workspace for managing your profile, portfolio, job opportunities, and account settings. From here, you can control how your profile appears to companies, apply for jobs, manage messages, update your account preferences, and select categories and markets.
This article provides an overview of each section within the Talent Dashboard and explains how the dashboard is organized so you can navigate it easily.
When you log into Studiomate, you’ll see your main dashboard and left-hand navigation menu. The left navigation allows you to move between the primary sections of the dashboard, while each section displays navigation tabs, such as overview, portfolio, and expertise.
Navigation:
Profile
Jobs
Messages
Markets
Settings
Each section is designed to support a specific part of your workflow on Studiomate.
The Profile section is where you build, edit, and manage your public professional profile. This information is what companies see when discovering or reviewing your work. In the next section, we will review each tab within the Profile section of the Talent Dashboard.
Overview
The Overview tab contains your core identity and background information. This includes:
Identity
Upload a profile photo, set your account type (Freelancer or Company), and manage your name, job title, and website.
Location
Add your address, city, state or province, postal code, and country. Location helps determine market visibility. Note: additional markets can be added in the Markets section of the Talent Dashboard.
Background
Specify how long you’ve been in the industry and add your bio.
Social
Add links to your Instagram, LinkedIn, Behance, and Dribbble profiles.
Changes in this section should be saved using the Save Profile button.
Portfolio
The Portfolio tab allows you to add, edit, and showcase your work. From here you can:
View your portfolio grid.
Create new portfolio projects.
Edit existing projects.
Upload photos and videos.
Add project descriptions, clients, skills, industries, and tools.
Each project opens in a modal window where all project details can be managed before saving. Learn more about customizing your Portfolio projects in this article.
Expertise
The Expertise tab lets you define your categories, skills, and tools, which determine how your profile is organized and discovered on Studiomate.
Categories
Select the roles or services you want to be known for. The number of categories you can select depends on your membership plan. Learn more about how categories work in this article.
Skills
Add up to 10 skills that describe your capabilities and specialties.
Tools
Add up to 10 tools you regularly use in your work.
Keeping this section up to date improves how your profile is matched to jobs and searches.
Clients
The Clients tab lets you add past or current clients to your profile. Here you can add clients by adding via the search bar and then selecting “Add Client”. You can update your client list at any time. Adding multiple clients helps build credibility and trust with companies viewing your profile.
The Jobs section is where you browse and manage job opportunities on Studiomate. From this page, you can:
View available freelance, remote, part-time, and full-time job opportunities.
Review job details.
Apply for positions that match your skills and interests.
Your profile information, categories, skills, and markets help determine which jobs you see.
The Messages section is where you communicate with companies and contacts on Studiomate. Here you can:
View incoming messages.
Respond to job inquiries or collaboration requests.
Manage ongoing conversations related to work opportunities.
Notifications help alert you when new messages arrive.
The Markets section controls where your profile appears geographically. In this section, you can:
Select markets or cities where you want to be visible.
Manage market selections based on your plan limits.
Update markets as your availability or location changes.
Market selection directly impacts discovery and job matching.
The Settings section is where you manage your account preferences and security. You can view and update your personal information, including:
Account
Name
Phone number
Bio
Password
Update your account password to keep your profile secure.
Billing & Payments
Manage your subscription plan and billing details, including:
View current plan.
Upgrade your subscription.
View billing details.
Payment management.
Email Notifications
Control which emails and alerts you receive, including:
Alerts & Notifications
Account Activity
Weekly Newsletters
Privacy & Security
Manage privacy and security settings for your account.
Saving Changes & Viewing Your Profile
Throughout the dashboard, changes are saved using Save Profile buttons. You can preview how your profile appears by selecting Profile → Overview → View Profile.
