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From film school to film sets: How Kinga Kovacs got into production design

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How working in restaurants set photographer and director Bảo Ngô up for dealing with clients

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Why cultural insight analyst Zoe Smith thinks your next job might not exist yet

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The most absurd things creative strategist Joy Zhou has done in the name of research

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Creative director Dean George on building something of his own, close to home

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Why riso press founder Erin May Cochanco had to leave the US to find creative freedom

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Modelmaker Sofia McClarnon on why being focused matters more than having the best portfolio

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Acronym designer Phoebe Zheng on building a career when you don't know what you want to do

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Photographer Marlowe Campbell on walking away from what you trained in

ArticlesBerkeley, CaliforniaUSCreative Lives

Midjourney software engineer Kaavya Jayram on why she doesn't use AI for her own art

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

“Being bad at what you do is fine”: Visual artist and filmmaker Shang Salah on the importance of process

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How Alessandra Vargas used a hand-stamped postcard to land a role at OK COOL

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“Give yourself permission”: How freelance illustrator Fabiola Lara left the corporate world behind

ArticlesBrightonUKCreative Lives

Designer and illustrator Soofiya on the benefits of freelancing part-time

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From design to strategy: BUCK's Piyush Bhagat on how to pivot within the same industry

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

“Start at home”: Creative producer Suda Mohamedin on making your own opportunities

ArticlesLos AngelesUSCreative Lives

“There’s no such thing as too late”: How Anaissa Ruiz Tejada traded a neuroscience PhD for design at BUCK

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Graphic designer Andrew Burgess-Vargas on the habits design school doesn't teach you

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How mentorship helped freelance graphic designer Mina Popa pivot from writing to design

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“I had no clue what I was doing, but it felt right”: How Director Azim Miah started out shooting on his iPhone

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Multidisciplinary artist Maryam Adam on the unexpected places her mehndi practice took her

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Chinatown experiential designer Harry Trinh on turning lived experience into a career

ArticlesNorwichUKCreative Lives

Graphic designer Poppy Marriott on the AI clause you need in your contract

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Graphic designer Cindy Kim on why curiosity beats perfection

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Bee Illustrates on how to land clients before you even graduate

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Illustrator Miles Reilly talks how to get spotted by a creative agency

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Brand writer Sundai Johnson on how to successfully career pivot

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“The project with no deadline will never be completed”: Collage artist Suzie Shin on getting personal work made

ArticlesUKCity Guide

Creative Lives in Leeds: a guide to the city’s creative scene

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Curator and poet Sophia Harari on how to land funding and fellowships

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The New York Times designer Hannah Ahn on the power of refining your portfolio

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Freelance graphic designer Mika Tohmon on reimagining heritage through design

ArticlesBrooklyn, New YorkUSCreative Lives

Why animator Anna Wang thinks you should become a generalist

ArticlesManchesterUKCreative Lives

Graphic designer Dionne Pajarillaga on the freedom of going freelance

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

“Stop trying to build a career that looks like someone else’s”: How Nayab Ahmed built her distinct calligraphy practice

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How connecting with recruiters led art director Asia Irvin to campaigns for Nike and Microsoft

ArticlesBuffaloUSCreative Lives

“You’re never too busy to tend to yourself”: Multidisciplinary Emory O’Malley on juggling writing and quilting

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

How a UX/UI course helped Nicoleta Ciobanu land her dream role at MUBI

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How MØRNING strategist Zac Baker went from redundancy to leading strategy for Nike Football

ArticlesNew YorkUSCreative Lives

How Subin Yang went from job rejection to clients like Google and The New York Times

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“There’s always a feeling that you should be doing more”: Designer Alice Fraser on overcoming comparison

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How Chicago's creative scene shaped identity designer Raven Mo

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How graphic designer Freddy Mills turned paper cutouts into paid work

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Designer Juni Kweon on consistently showing up for your practice

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How muralist and designer Maggie Butler left the corporate world behind

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Designer Meghna Saji on breaking into immersive and VR design

ArticlesUKCity Guide

Creative Lives in Manchester: a guide to the city’s creative scene

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“Nonchalance is out”: How artist and designer Angela Lian built her distinctive practice

ArticlesLos AngelesUSCreative Lives

“Get reading! Get writing! Get watching!” Copywriter Isaac Ferre on starting out in agency life

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

3D designer Kwan Chow on finding the right people to work with

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From DIY punk posters to L’Oreal: Lola Lançon’s art direction journey

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

How social media exec Ashanté Thomas-Burton found passion and purpose

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Why freelance illustrator River Cousin dropped out of uni on day one

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Designer-illustrator Peilin Li on how to keep creating in the long run

ArticlesBristolUKCreative Lives

Illustrator Lauren Cory on rebuilding creative community after uni

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From Egypt to New York: how designer Nana Said brings her culture to her practice

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Photographer Myles Morgan Bailey on finding his feet in an industry that doesn’t make it easy

ArticlesNew YorkUSCreative Lives

“Be prolific with your work”: How Vincent Liu turned inexperience into opportunity as an early-career designer

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

“Start writing straight away”: how football journalist Hamzah Khalique-Loonat made it to The Times

ArticlesManchesterUKCreative Lives

Manchester-based designer Tillie Partridge on building a creative identity through experimentation

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Copywriter Mia Shumway stopped taking herself so seriously – and found better ideas

ArticlesNew YorkUSCreative Lives

Creative technologist Mattaniah Aytenfsu is turning code into a creative canvas

ArticlesBrightonUKCreative Lives

Illustrator Ibrahim Yussop on creating playful work outside industry expectations

ArticlesPortland, OregonUSCreative Lives

“You have more power than you think”: Lessons in creative confidence from designer Luna Kim

ArticlesLos AngelesUSCreative Lives

How designer Eulmin Park turns everyday language into experimental visuals

ArticlesLondon and DelhiUKCreative Lives

Yahvi Duggal on turning kitchen waste into hand-woven textiles

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Photographer Tom Trevatt on building a creative career that actually pays

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

Learning on the job at NOT Wieden+Kennedy: Leah Goulbourne shares life as a graphic design apprentice

ArticlesManchesterUKCreative Lives

“It’s never just about the work you do”: Madalin Chirila on growing ethical brands, and his own freelance career

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Why art director Blake Walker believes your network matters more than ever

ArticlesSheffieldUKCreative Lives

“Exploring personal work opens up other opportunities”: Shaun Bardsley on finding his feet at Dotto Studio

ArticlesNew YorkUSCreative Lives

Junior designer Aldon Chen reflects on building a meaningful creative practice

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Jewellery designer and creative director Lucie Davis on melding the ordinary with the provocative

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

From university to DixonBaxi: Motion intern Jack Charlesworth on learning by doing

ArticlesBirminghamUKCreative Lives

“Design is a technical discipline with a science behind it”: Aman Garcha on being taken seriously

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Art Director Tony Bowe on building resilience through making

ArticlesManchesterUKCreative Lives

From Manchester United to freelancing: designer Kulsum Karolia on building a purpose-driven practice

ArticlesBoston, MassachusettsUSCreative Lives

Multidisciplinary artist Julie Noens on blending storytelling, strategy, and design

ArticlesManchesterUKCreative Lives

Manchester-based illustrator Sophie Moran on balancing commercial work with creative joy

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Graphic designer Joe Sandoval is designing his own playbook – where sports and creativity collide

ArticlesNew York CityUSCreative Lives

Photographer Bea Oyster on visual storytelling through her own lens

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Illustrator Laina Deene on carving out time for creativity alongside a full-time job

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Stanford Computer Science graduate Cole Lee is documenting the art-tech revolution

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“It was blind optimism”: How designer Benjamin Parfitt overcame rejection to break into the industry

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From bikes to branding, Graphic designer Yadavi Patil turns passion into projects

ArticlesSwanseaUKCreative Lives

“The only real failure is quitting”: How illustrator Owen Harry actually keeps his creative practice afloat

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Illustrator and graphic artist Luke Marsh on building a creative world embedded in queer culture

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

From Instagram DMs to IRL promo: how Panashe-Gwyneth Mushandu broke into the industry

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

How multidisciplinary creative Edward Soul Sogunro used personal projects to get noticed

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Textile-based graphic designer Jahnavi Inniss on shifting the narrative around Black British history, one stitch at a time

ArticlesNorth DevonUKCreative Lives

From coastal Devon to Canva: how Junior creative Ellianna Braddick landed a role straight out of uni

ArticlesManchesterUKCreative Lives

How designer Anas Houssein turned mentorship and persistence into a role at The Chase

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Social media activist Eleshea Williams on building a purpose-driven career at Amnesty International

ArticlesCaliforniaUSCreative Lives

How interaction designer Meron Fasica brings a human touch to digital healthcare

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

How multidisciplinary creative Clara Zo’o draws on memory, heritage and philosophy in her work

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

“Once you start believing in yourself, others will too”: how junior designer Josh Garrido-Williams got started

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

“People are there to help you”: Hattie Evans on the power of communication and collaboration

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Kira Richards on telling stories of culture, food and place, and her role at National Geographic Traveller

ArticlesConnecticutUSCreative Lives

Denzel Boyd on pushing boundaries in visual architecture

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

“The biggest challenge is going easy on yourself”: Lazy Oaf content creator Mary Ton talks imposter syndrome

ArticlesLos AngelesUSCreative Lives

Copywriter Zion Adissem on cultivating curiosity in his creative practice

ArticlesNew York CityUSCreative Lives

Multidisciplinary designer Iris Deng on the surprising joy of going your own way

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

How junior compositor Jake Hines turned side projects into a career in VFX

ArticlesWashington D.C.USCreative Lives

Taha Ali talks stumbling into cinematography while keeping a full-time corporate job

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

“You can’t just wait for work to come to you”: How Hafiya Moulana used Instagram to kickstart her brand design studio

ArticlesNew York CityUSCreative Lives

How Monet Alyssa Kifner mastered the art of putting herself out there while staying grounded

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

“Know your value”: Tanya Tang on overcoming rejection and owning her worth

ArticlesLos AngelesUSCreative Lives

Keri Birmingham on breaking the rulebook and turning motion design into marketing magic

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

From redundancy to a dream role: how junior designer Lucia Klander kept her confidence intact

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

From self-taught skills to Penguin: how Tom Double became a designer without formal training

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Jelvi Santos on breaking into production and art direction without waiting for permission

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

Manchester-based social copywriter Nancy Hewson on breaking into adland one meme at a time

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

From fringe theatre to stadium tours, CAD designer Esteniah Williams talks creating immersive experiences

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

From hospital comms to Saatchi & Saatchi: how Shivani Panchal broke into concept design

ArticlesUSCreative Lives

Marketing associate Guliniali, Tuerhong (Gulnihal) on reclaiming identity through sound and storytelling

ArticlesUSCreative Lives

Graphic designer Hugo Gonzalez is diving into the past to imagine a different future

ArticlesUSCreative Lives

How design graduate Tyler Newman turned college projects into a career launchpad

ArticlesUSCreative Lives

Inside designer and illustrator Kefan Shi’s whimsical playground of ideas

ArticlesUSCreative Lives

Actor and copywriter Marleena Garris is telling stories that stick – on stage, on screen and in person

ArticlesUSCreative Lives

Risograph artist Sarah Wang talks unlearning and relearning life as a creative

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

“Be bold and fearless”: How Muskaan Kasat carved her path in brand design

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

Shaznay Bartley on life as a social media executive – and why she didn’t need uni to get there

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

How Bakhtawar Ayub became a junior brand designer at Sky Creative straight from her grad show

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

How JKR's Sparks Academy propelled Jacob Bjornson into a strategy career – no degree needed

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

“Every note makes an idea stronger”: Daisy Adadevoh's journey from intern to junior creative at the BBC

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Wenbin Sun on building a design career across cultures using cold DMs and curiosity

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How Southbank Centre's Yu Zoe Cui turns dream journals and diaspora into design fuel

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

From internships to in-house: How Amira Mutiara landed a design role at Sky News

ArticlesLondonUKCreative Lives

Creative technologist Adina Nicola explains why “unpaid internships shouldn’t be the norm”

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

TEMPLO designer Alina Mendoza Lopez on reimagining GF Smith, and the power of creative collaboration

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

How Indian-born Kushagra Anand uses cinematic photography to tell honest stories

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

How cultural strategist Nina Maria built a freelance career turning online trends into income

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

Live briefs, LinkedIn and internships: Meet Angel Bantu, junior designer at Studio Nari

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

How freelance creative Saffron Renzullo found her voice on and off the pitch

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

“The hardest part is getting your foot in the door”: Jake Parker on the realities of creative production

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

How ad school helped junior creative Walaa Ellabib swap pharmacy for advertising

ArticlesUKCreative Lives

From law school to viral videos: Dami Johnson’s non-linear journey into creative strategy at Mother

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Dishoom’s Gurleen Raj on carving a design niche through cultural storytelling

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Beth Suzanna on building a vibrant and colourful illustration career

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From BBH’s Barn to big campaigns: how Sim Sidhu and Katy David sparked a creative partnership

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Experiential designer Ray Chong on building a career blending creativity, strategy and tech

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How industry events and Pinterest mood boards inspire motion designer Ghia Koussa

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How Isabella Reid leveraged transferable skills to become MØRNING's community and operations manager

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Leeds-based duo Buttercrumble’s journey from graphic design students to studio founders

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How The Junior co-founder and self-taught designer Lánre Adeleye landed a role at HSBC

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Elmwood’s graphic designer Solly Sperber on the transformative power of saying ‘yes’

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Social media executive Maja Rohde on being Kickers’ “life of the party” online

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How a journey through different disciplines led Nafisah Animashaun to AI training

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Strategy executive Jojo Agbi on the power of showing off your personality on your CV

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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 feedback and imperfection in brand design

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From philosophy to copywriting: 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 how she pivoted from performance art to branding

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How Sky’s junior UI designer Kemal Raif stays up to date with an evolving industry

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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 creator and Dykes Who Hike founder Lucy Cooper on harnessing the power of social

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How Norwich-based animator Alistair Nicholls used 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 Kai Gillespie forged a career spanning video, photography and content without a degree

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RPM's motion designer Dominic Campbell on the joys of "bringing still things to life"

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How resilience is key to David Kamara's career as a video producer

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How Leeds-based creative artworker Rina Kulemeka combats imposter syndrome

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How advertising creative Manny Labram used LinkedIn to break into adland

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Manchester-based illustrator Jessica Lee on the power of a positive social media presence

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Jacob Stratfold on how embracing his personality helped him secure a dream job

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Freelance photographer Jasmine Engel-Malone on why you shouldn’t take a ‘no’ personally

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Multimedia designer Kofi Nelson on crossing disciplines and setting up his own agency

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Illustrator Agnes Xantippa Boman on why “it’s better to do it scared than not at all”

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What does being an artist’s agent really involve? James Childs brings us up to speed

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April Lin 林森 on how focusing on life outside your career can help it flourish authentically

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Golden Wolf’s 2D animator Ian Chan on the importance of staying curious

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“Use that voice inside you”: Christine Ubochi on sharing underrepresented stories through film

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How ITV creative Jonathan Clarke-Ezzidio overcame rejection and honed his craft

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Heather Jo Carby on combining her love for art, design and movies through prop making

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“Focus on your end goal”: How Elmwood’s Paolo Orazietti went from apprentice to design director

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Experiential designer Julie Chan talks textiles, technology and creative fusions

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“The trick is knowing your brand”: Anthony Ray Caballero on standing out in the film industry

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How creative technologist Maria Than is using AR and AI for social good

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For filmmaker Soham Kundu, cinema is a powerful tool for South Asian representation

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“I had to learn to write again”: Scarlett Ward on poetry, publishing and living with Multiple Sclerosis

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The best creative advice from our 2023 Creative Lives

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StormBrands graphic designer Alex Farquhar on finding inspiration everywhere

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From probation officer to UX designer: Shamila Sulaiman on the power of starting over

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How Emma Lees is tackling growing up through storytelling

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Why TBWA’s Bhrena Marino thinks working in strategy is like being a detective

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Growing up with the internet has fuelled multidisciplinary creative Marshall Lawrence’s practice

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Motion designer Mohammed Ubaidah on finding meaning and opportunity in rejection

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Artist Megan Georgia Smith talks working-class caricatures and creative youth work

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How self-taught VFX assistant Munaiba Mahmood landed work with Netflix, Disney and Marvel

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What does it take to be a researcher for BBC’s Natural History Unit? Seth Daood fills us in

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Creative storyteller Mercy Abel on being the “CEO of having a chat” and why you should get a mentor

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“Follow your intuition”: Multimedia storyteller Noah Lei Underwood on landing work that resonates with you

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“Art is for the sake of others and well as yourself”: Artist Yangdzom Lama talks community and real-life connections

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Meet Zera Mohamed and Lucy Cameron: Anomaly’s junior creatives who aren’t afraid of criticism

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Christopher Medford walks us through his move from graphic design to skate-influenced art direction

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Artist and Grrrl Zine Fair founder Lu Williams on the power of simply asking for work

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Why motion designer Abraham E. champions sharing your work – even if you think it “looks crap”

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“Hard work will be recognised”: Illustrator Poppy Lam on balancing multiple jobs with her practice

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Anyways’ junior creative Shana Marie on self-worth, finances and the media that inspires her

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“Be persistent”: How Hurricane Media’s video editor Jack Williams landed his first freelance gigs

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How answering a brief at a uni lecture kickstarted branding designer Ya’Qub Mir’s career

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“My community are my influence”: Meet producer and visual artist, Shane Sutherland

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Apprentice-turned-assistant producer Dion Hesson makes long-form documentaries for BBC Studios

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Why Word Tonic’s Carolyn McMurray refuses to be labelled a “junior” copywriter

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How an organic connection led to account executive Miyoshi Tamashiro landing her role at Aurora Agency

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Archivist, zine maker and social media manager: Meet sweet-thang zine founder, Zoe Thompson

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How Gracie Hawkins’ internships and love for The Sims led to graphic design for GOV.UK

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We talk publishing, Notes app poetry and Twitter bots with writer and editor, Siam Hatzaw

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Finding retired politicians and a 100+-year-old woman: Tomas Araya Larrain on life as a TV researcher

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“Ask yourself how you got here”: 3D character animator Saif Munawar’s remedy for imposter syndrome

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Artist and curatorial assistant Ghafar Tajmohammad is amplifying refugee voices at the Migration Museum

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“Portfolio reviews are invaluable”: How 3D motion designer Charlie Ellis landed a role at Bolder Creative

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For photographer, designer and model Deye Sarr, self-teaching is the way

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Psychology grad turned stylist and designer, Heather Boa is proof that it’s never too late to be a creative

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Make-up artist and art director Natalie Vest-Jones: from practicing with friends to a shoot for Lazy Oaf

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From village perms to Brighton mullets: Anya Steel on hairstyling as a creative practice

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Blue Zoo animator Carol Mau talks honing skills, essential tools and working for CBeebies

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Stink Studios’ digital designer Christine Zhang on working with Studio Ghibli material

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Filmmaker and producer Louisa Rechenbach on making character-driven social documentaries

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Why baby steps are the way forward, with digital content creator Shilonite Simon-Mathurin

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Creative programmes and charitable initiatives: How Amazon art director Jeng Au “fell into” advertising

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“Make what you want to make”: Filmmaking duo Bagels talk cooking up films with limited resources

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“Set goals and put in hours”: artist Cam Portland on hosting art workshops and illustrating for #Merky Books

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Daisy Mae Fry on juggling motherhood and making soft sculptures celebrating the North

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Kumbirai Makumbe on blending the physical and digital in their artistic practice

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Fromm Studio talk 3D animation for Spotify and The New York Times

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Editorial assistant at gal-dem, Riann Phillip, on entering journalism and working remotely from Coventry

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Digital communications officer Hassan Raja on creating social content for the Mayor of London

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Camera trainee Ant Belle talks on-set problem solving and working on Netflix’s Top Boy

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Writer and editor Lara Delmage on battling misogyny in publishing and experimenting with writing styles

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Art direction, music production and club nights: Stephen Gombakomba does it all

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Visual and performance artist Dan Chan on reconnecting with their mixed Chinese heritage through queerness and politics

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Assistant director Rasheka Christie-Carter on making strides as a working-class creative

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NFT marketplace community manager Amie Woodroffe on demystifying Web3

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Channel 4 junior production manager Darrel-Kirk Lambert on crafting a solid career trajectory

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Photographer Karis Beaumont on documenting Black diaspora beyond the capital

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“Do it yourself”: Miguel Hathiramani on making small budgets work

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Photographer and stylist Katie Bishop on balancing a 9-5 with being a multi-hyphenate

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Creative technologist Mélanie Chappuis on how movement influences her coding

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Graphic designer for film and TV, Iskander Amyatt-Leir, on drawing inspiration from Victorian receipts

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Photographer Mathushaa Sagthidas on documenting the intricacies of South Asian identity

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Director Owain Astles talks fostering community through filmmaking

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Junior game designer Jade Smith talks level design and bug fixing

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3D jewellery designer Cara Lowe on battling software woes and hustle culture

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Photographer Connor Pope talks the power of online communities on their craft and inspiration

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Marley Starskey Butler’s multidisciplinary arts practice and social work are inseparable

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Art director Rema Kahsay on the inequality of her industry and being supported by community

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Illustrator, artist and visual journalist: Ollie Cameron is a triple threat storyteller

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Multidisciplinary designer Jenks In The Cut talks about making his clients shine

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Curator Pacheanne Anderson on challenging class, tokenism and neurotypical standards in the art world

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Lobster Theremin photographer and label assistant Alice Palm talks learning on the job

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Heidi and Halah El-Kholy on leaving toxic workplaces to set up Salt + Sister Studio

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Boohoo graphic designer Naomi Rowaiye on how networking led to her fast-paced role in fashion

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DJ and creative producer Vanessa Maria on balancing creativity with mental health advocacy

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Cartoonist and illustrator Michael Kennedy is infusing the world of comics with Black stories

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AR designer and developer Balraj Bains on life after creating the first 3D neck tattoo effect

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UX designer Yan Shum on how she bagged her BBC job and what it’s like working there

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Cara Robinson on landing a job as a design engineer across performance, art and beyond

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Graphic designer Will Scragg on keeping secrets and redrawing Marvel characters at The Walt Disney Company

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Illustrator Sarah Madden on vulnerability, balancing three jobs and doodling for Google

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Whether it’s in-house, freelance or a passion project, photographer and filmmaker Quinn Lovero is no stranger to self–teaching

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