Creative Lives

Meet the creatives making the industry thrive, covering early beginnings to what a typical working day looks like.

Creative Lives
Designer Eugene Ekuban on building confidence, community and a flourishing client base
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Koto’s in-house illustrator Niall Unger on embracing imperfection in brand design
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Senior writer Rachel Jarvis on shaping campaigns for iconic brands
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Google Creative Lab’s Lavinia Keller on the power of a multidisciplinary approach
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Designer Jamilya Kulambayeva on pivoting from performance art to branding
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How Sky’s UI designer Kemal Raif keeps up with an industry that’s constantly evolving
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From idea to execution: Anomaly’s Olimpia Pignatti on crafting impactful design work
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How Teo Albert's proactive learning helped launch his UX design career
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How Newcastle-based junior planner Bisi Ajala kickstarted her career in strategy
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Graphic designer Arlo West on founding a studio to encourage inclusivity
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VCCP's Lucy Cooper on founding Dykes Who Hike and working in content
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Norwich-based animator Alistair Nicholls on using Instagram to launch a freelance career
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How junior designer Yousuf Khan secured his first role while working at a supermarket
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How photographer and videographer Kai Gillespie established a career without formal training
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Motion designer Dominic Campbell on how he landed his first role
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Founder and producer David Kamara on resilience, networking, and continuous learning
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Junior artworker Rina Kulemeka on combatting imposter syndrome in her first role
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Junior creative Manny Labram on breaking into adland
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Illustrator Jessica Lee discusses how to avoid online work anxiety
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Creative producer Jacob Stratfold talks working in social media and putting yourself out there
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Photographer Jasmine Engel-Malone on not taking ‘no’ personally
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Multimedia designer Kofi Nelson on finding his feet as a freelancer
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Glasgow-based illustrator Agnes Xantippa Bowman discusses her creative path
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James Childs on how passion for visual culture took him from journalist to artist agent