NOVA's newest update went live and it's already changing how people find and get found on the platform. Since launch, project and profile views are up 4000%. More eyes, more distribution, more reach than the platform has ever had.

With that kind of jump comes questions. Here are the ones we're hearing most.

What's the Best Way to Search?

Search now works across project types and vibe (creator led content, studio photography, minimalist), brands and people (Nike campaigns, Skims social content, Lana Del Rey's Interview Mag feature), and people by role (photographers who've shot for Nike, motion designers behind product launches).

If you can picture it, you can search it. People, projects, companies, roles, vibes, all of it.

Are My Collections Public?

No. Collections stay completely private, no one else can see them. That's changing slightly next week, when you'll be able to send shareable links to your own collections. Full public collections are coming soon after that.

Are Saves Anonymous?

Yes, completely. Saving a project or a person is private, and NOVA never publicly displays save counts the way it does likes or comments. Taste is subjective and it's yours. It shouldn't be shaped by what everyone else is saving.

Is Any of This NOVA Pro Only?

No. Search, Discover, and Collections are free for everyone on NOVA. Anyone can create a wallet, send invoice links, and use the upcoming projects feature at no cost. The one thing reserved for NOVA Pro: downloading invoices as PDFs.

The update is built around one idea: make it easier to find great creative work and the people behind it, no paywall required.

NOVA is the leading creative talent marketplace connecting top brands with the world's best freelance creatives. Whether you're looking to hire a photographer, creative director, art director, videographer, or makeup artist, Nova makes it easy to find and book vetted talent for campaigns, lookbooks, music videos, editorials, and more. With 24,000+ jobs posted across 500+ cities globally, Nova is the go-to platform for brands like Nike, Adidas, Skims, and Capital Records — and the creative community that powers them. Find your next creative hire on Nova.