Getting started

Advice for anyone starting out in the creative industry

So you want to be … an art therapist

Art therapy can be hugely effective in treating both children and adults. Here we talk to two art therapists, Sarah Harrison-Greaves and Nigel Durkan, about the challenges and rewards it offers as a career and how it impacts their own creative work

So you want to be a… window dresser

For 12 years, Paul Symes led the eye-catching window displays at Fortnum & Mason. We speak to the creative consultant and former Head of Visual Presentation about the best route into window dressing and the importance of thinking in 3D

So you want to be a… UX/UI Designer

From websites and apps to wearable tech and VR, Michelle Cortese brings her UX expertise to a wide range of projects. Here she sheds light on the creative possibilities of working as a UX/UI designer

So you want to be a… video editor

Ellie Johnson has edited music videos for some of this decade’s most popular musicians, and her ad work has earned her clients in KFC, Galaxy and Land Rover. We talk to her about what makes a good editor, overcoming biases and whether university is worth it

So you want to be a… flower designer

Rebel Rebel is the green-fingered duo behind Beyoncé’s floral headdress for Tyler Mitchell’s debut Vogue cover shoot, as well as the flowers in the final episode of Fleabag. We speak to its founders about why the flower game is worth the long hours and hard graft

So you want to be a… makeup artist

Marie Bruce has worked on campaigns for Kenzo and Prada as well as shoots for Pylot, i-D and Refinery29. We talk to her about learning her craft, starting out in the industry and the demands of the job

So you want to be an… AR artist

3D artist Ines Alpha has made a name for herself creating augmented reality makeup that plays on our fascination with filters. She tells CR why it’s a burgeoning creative discipline that’s increasingly in demand

So you want to be a… costume designer

Killing Eve costume designer Charlotte Mitchell discusses mixing creativity with practicality, the buzz that comes from creating a fictional world, and why aspiring costume designers should embrace a slow-burning career

Getting Started

Our August 2016 issue is packed full of help and advice for anyone starting out in the creative industry, whether you are a new graduate or thinking of launching a new business

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