Stories from our community. Follow the journeys our creatives are on and be inspired. Hear from a range of professionals, at different levels, to discover where they’ve been, where they are and where they’re going in their careers. If you want to share your journey, contact us. We’d love to hear from you.
Nasha’s art is weird, in the best possible way. From cannibalistic frogs to post-coital deer, Nasha explores themes of the human condition and dissects complex social issues in their own inimitable style. In this chat, Nasha shares their experience of lockdown, ‘I think many people will relate to this, experiencing a sort of spiritual awakening … Continued
Jasmin puts the ‘multi’ in multi-disciplinary! This colourful Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Artist and Musician is a self professed ‘creative soul’ with a distinct, psychedelic style. Jasmin’s journey is as much a geographical one, as it is creative. Born in the Netherlands, Jasmin forged a path to rainy Manchester by way of Milton Keynes, Nottingham and … Continued
Justyna is an award-winning Illustrator. Through her work she frequently explores (and normalises) women’s physical and mental health, including endometriosis, something that she personally suffered with, and that was the catalyst for her current creative practice. Justyna is also host of the popular On Design podcast; insightful conversations with design’s most inspiring figures. We *love* … Continued
Introducing Graphic Designer, Megan Vickers. This Lincolnshire-born, University of Bolton alum doesn’t mess about. She launched her own creative platform back in 2020 during her studies! Let’s Talk Creative aims to bridge the gap between industry and university, providing advice to young creatives through interviews, features and takeovers. She also interns for Manchester United and … Continued
Just days after Mother’s Day, we’re excited to celebrate the work of this awesome creative Mama. Mirlah (pronounced Merla) is a Derbyshire-based photographer and ‘full time snack dispenser’! We love the joyful, easy way she captures people on their special days, and that energy is evident here, too. This chat is relaxed, warm and full … Continued
At The Creative Occupation, we’re all about uplifting underrepresented creatives. Disappointingly, the creative sector gender divide still exists. According to the Design Council, only 22% of the UK’s creative and design workforce are women, despite the fact that women currently account for around 60% of students enrolled in university arts and design courses. Research conducted … Continued
You may already know Nikky Lyle. She’s the Creative Recruiter who really knows her stuff when it comes to helping creatives secure their dream roles in the industry. With over 10 years of experience, Nikky has amassed a fair few accolades and achievements. Including being one of The Dots’ 100+ rising stars, a D&AD President … Continued
Jiazhen is a Chinese Illustrator and Visual Communicator, currently based in London. Jiazhen’s illustrations and animations have won several awards and honourable mentions and she’s well on her way to forging an exciting career. In this chat, Jiazhen shares the challenges of freelance life, some advice for emerging creatives, and news, including her role with … Continued
Meet Jess, a Bristol-based freelance illustrator and creative facilitator. We first came across Jess’ work on Instagram where she was chatting all things food as part of her ‘What’s Cooking’ Live series. Clearly, she’s a foodie… just check out her mouth watering illustrations below, but in this chat she delves deeper into her passions: health … Continued
We’re thrilled today to share this chat with Birmingham-based Artist and Arts Educator, Haseebah. Since graduating with a BA in Illustration back in 2018, Haseebah has gone on quite the journey; from appearing as a guest judge on the BBC’s Britain’s Best Young Artist, to exhibiting her work at the Saatchi Gallery, it’s only now … Continued
Our first feature of 2023 is a two for one! We chatted with the lovely Nic and Rachel, founders of In Good Company – feel good evenings where like minded Sheffield-based women can come together to connect, dine and share. Having attended their October ’22 event myself I can tell you… these events are totally … Continued
Well, I can’t think of a more lovely feature to close 2022 than this. We caught up with Tina Jiwa at a transformative time; as she contemplates shifting her focus away from her branding design business and towards ‘poetry, writing, yoga and spiritual growth’. Tina is a talented wordsmith, and in this chat, she shares … Continued
