Torri, 42 - Freelance Creative Director

I work in the creative services industry. This industry uses crafts like, writing, design, digital development, photography and film-making to produce marketing and advertising communications. My job involves coming up with ideas, and directing projects and campaigns for brands.

A-levels

Art, Business Studies, Maths

Degree

BA in 'Design Studies'
Goldsmiths University

How I got to where I am now

Designer /Animator / Film-Maker (Freelance)

Moving Image Creative (Kee Scott - Design Agency)

Moving Image Creative (Iris - Integrated Agency)

Senior Moving Image Creative (Iris - Integrated Agency)

Creative Group Head (Iris - Integrated Agency)

Deputy Creative Director (Iris - Integrated Agency)

Creative Director (Disturb Media - Digital Design Agency)

Creative Director (Freelance)

Deputy Creative Director (Livity - Social Enterprise)

Creative Director/Creative Education Consultant (Freelance)

My big tip...

When you're applying to university it's natural to choose a degree by looking at what courses seem to connect with the subjects you currently enjoy. It can be really helpful though to drop that approach for a moment, and with an open mind just look at what types of industries and jobs excite you. If you then find out how your subjects of interest are applied in that industry, you may discover you have a more interesting range of course options. In my degree, I studied multiple facets of design and specialised in Moving Image at the end of the course.