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Zodel is a model booking platform that connects verified models directly with photographers, designers, brands, production companies, PR firms, event and advertising agencies across the United States. Skip the agency and the weeks of casting. Post a job, get matched with verified models who fit your brief, and book in hours to days. Fees are as low as 5%, and payment stays in escrow until the job is done. Every account, hiring side included, goes through Zodel’s verification process.
How fast can you hire a model on Zodel?
Hours to days. Hiring a model for a last-minute trade show or photo shoot is now easier with Zodel. Post the job with your date, location, and rate.
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