Creative Lives
Meet the creatives making the industry thrive, covering early beginnings to what a typical working day looks like.
Creative Lives
“I get to colour in pictures for a living. That’s pretty good!” Meet Film and TV Colourist, Scott Ferguson
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From Gardeners’ World to going it alone: Freelance director and filmmaker Will Dohrn
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Artist and sound designer Karl Sadler on how he went from graphic design to founding his own ‘sonic experience’ studio, Obelisk
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“Photography is a gateway to so many different people and subjects” – photographic art director and writer, Gem Fletcher
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Print designer and artist Kelly Anna on building confidence and steering clear of bad internships
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Maximo Recio, art director at Another Space, informs his work with everything from “high-brow books to crappy TV shows”
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Another Space producer Alex Clunie on solving problems and navigating a male-dominated industry
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Another Space’s technical designer Lee Sampson: “You have to get out there – it’s all about meeting people”
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“I wanted to learn something I could spend a lifetime mastering” – sign painter Archie Proudfoot
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Photographer Mathieu Willcocks on documenting sea rescues, staying driven and dealing with isolation
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Alice Bartlett, senior developer at the Financial Times, talks seizing riskier career opportunities and communicating ideas
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Illustrator Stephen Maurice Graham: “I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but drawing really filled a void”
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Alex Blacklock, account director at Creature of London: “You have to be the person with a plan and be prepared to argue”
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Creature of London’s business development and marketing manager Danielle Locke on positivity and perfect pitching
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Throwing ideas around with creative duo at Creature of London, Josh Dando and Steven Dodd
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Making the work, work: Creature of London Strategist Lorna Burt
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“Working in the design industry will never be a 9–5 job. You must love what you do” Motion graphics designer Will Lanham
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Retoucher Sophie Lawes: “It’s the kind of job you do for life; I don’t know anyone who isn’t still learning”
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Talking shop: Anna Goss fills us in on her role as product lead of the Co-op’s digital division
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“If people enjoy working with you, they won’t hesitate to recommend you” Designer and director at Risotto, Gabriella Marcella
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Sam Russell, copywriter at Reed Words, discusses finding his calling
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Reed Words’ client services manager Laura Potter: “It’s not the job title that’s important, but whether you enjoy it”
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Reed Words’ senior writer Afy Nou on developing opinions, changing post-uni prose style and compiling a strong portfolio
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Director of photography Rina Yang talks exceeding your director’s expectations and following heart above money