Before you start
- Your profile must be complete enough for the matching engine to recommend projects to you. See Your creator profile on Stllr.
- You must have less than 3 active projects. See How projects work on Stllr.
- If the project involves a physical product, you must have a shipping address saved to your profile. See Complete your profile from the dashboard.
Step 1 — Open a project brief
Go to your Explore page. Each card shows a summary of an available project. Click a project to open the full brief. The brief includes:
Read the brief carefully before joining. Once you are in a project, you are expected to follow the brief strictly.
Step 2 — Check your fit
Before joining, compare the brief requirements against your profile. The matching engine allows some flexibility — you may be recommended for a project even if your profile does not meet every requirement exactly. Pay particular attention to:- Face preference — if the project requires shows-face and your preference is set to no-face, you will not be able to join.
- Language — make sure the required language matches one of your selected languages.
- Location — if outdoor shooting is required, confirm you can access the specified location.
- Physical product — if the project involves a product shipment, confirm your shipping address is saved and up to date.
Step 3 — Join the project
Click the Join button on the brief page. Before the assignment is confirmed, you will see:- Profile requirement gaps — a summary of any brief requirements your profile does not fully meet. Review these carefully. You can proceed even if gaps exist, but unmet requirements may affect your performance on the project.
- Terms and conditions — read and accept to continue.
After joining
Once assigned, you are taken to the project page. From here you can see:- The full brief details.
- Your current phase in the project timeline.
- A unique ID for support reference.
- A chat button to open the project conversation.
- Any assets, references, SKUs, and special instructions from the brief.
Frequently asked questions
Can I leave a project after joining?
Can I leave a project after joining?
Yes. You can leave a project at any time from the project page. However, please note that leaving a project means you will not receive any payment for it, regardless of how much work you have done. Repeatedly leaving projects may also negatively affect your account exposure and visibility for future opportunities. If you have a dispute, contact Stllr support.
Can I rejoin a project I left?
Can I rejoin a project I left?
No. Once you leave a project, you cannot rejoin it.
Why does the brief show requirements my profile does not meet?
Why does the brief show requirements my profile does not meet?
The matching engine deliberately allows some flexibility in recommendations. It may recommend you for a project where one or two requirements are not a perfect match. The gap summary shown at the join confirmation step is there to make sure you are aware before committing.
I opened a project from a notification but it says it's no longer available — why?
I opened a project from a notification but it says it's no longer available — why?
Briefs fill up quickly. Notifications go out to all matching creators at the same time, and slots are taken on a first-come basis. By the time you opened the link, another creator had already joined. Check your Explore page for other available projects and keep the tab open to catch new briefs early.
