Creative Edinburgh Members Directory
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Discover the vibrant heart of Edinburgh’s creative scene. This directory highlights the talented individuals and small businesses that make up our city’s creative community, from freelancers and practitioners to innovative startups. Whether you're looking for your next collaborator or need a freelance creative for your next project, browse by sector to find exactly what you're looking for!
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Helen Bleck
I'm a freelance editor and proofreader working mainly on books (fiction, narrative non-fiction, academic and educational). I specialise in Fantasy fiction, and did Glasgow University's MLitt in Fantasy to support that (it was, of course, a wonderful experience).
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Killian MacDonald
Multimedia Writer | Gen AI for Story Specialist | Culture Heritage, Folklore & Myth Aficionado I'm pursuing my MSc in Narrative Futures: Art, Data, and Society from the University of Edinburgh's Futures Institute, with research into the applications of generative AI (and challenges/concerns) for fantasy worldbuilding
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Cameron allan
Hey, I'm Cammie. I'm a photographer working across Scotland and beyond! I work mainly in B2B commercial creative shoots, providing businesses with everything from events photography and headshots to glossy images for marketing and advertising. You might have seen my work on the back pages of some papers as I am one of HIbs' 2 club photographers. You may also have seen some of my lighting work in action on posters for Wonka, The Railway Children Return, and The Lost King, where I worked as 1st Asst, responsible for creating and maintaining the lighting rigs! I'm looking forward to meeting all of the wonderful CE member and seeing what wonderful projects we can work on together! I'm especially interested in developing my work in the fields of editorial and creative portraiture, so if anyone fancies a collaboration there, just let me know!!
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Matthew Richter
I'm a consultant and policy advisor working at the intersection of the arts and commercial real estate. I work with cities and other municipalities to develop strategic policy around cultural space protection; I work with developers to include cultural spaces in new large-scale real estate projects; and I work with community-based cultural organizations to build capacity around large capital projects. I've developed this work in Seattle, Washington, in the US, and have recently relocated to Edinburgh where I'm excited to take part in the cultural life of this incredible city.
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Madeleine Shepherd
Textile artist/maker who also takes photographs and writes stories. Most of my work has its roots in science, maths or science fiction. Knot Unktnot has a specific mathematical meaning but it also reflects a lot of of the activity in my studio - knotting/knitting yarn and untangling stuff too
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Partner at law firm Anderson Strathern- and board director of Creative Edinburgh
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Sarah Cowan
Hi! I'm Sarah, a graphic designer and illustrator living in the Scottish Borders just outside Peebles. After starting my career working in agencies I took the leap into the world of self-employment back in 2016 and since then have worked with a variety of organisations, businesses big and small, and community projects.
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Cosimo Angiulli
I launched my own sustainable fashion brand in November 2022 called SIMO. I work full-time as a waiter in a Scottish restaurant and I dedicate my free time to my fashion brand. I specialise in genderless fashion utilising deadstick fabrics.
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Fiona Christian Wilson
Hi I'm Fiona, Independent Occupational Therapist based in Edinburgh. I am a fledgling business evolving my offer and developing partnerships. I specialise in offering Creative Wellbeing workshops, events, one to ones from my homebased Art Studio, local community venues and partner organisations. I strive to design and deliver person centered, accessible, inclusive and affordable opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Keen to connect up with freelancers for support, skill sharing, know how and general cheering on :)
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Raymond Davies
I'm Raymond Davies, a photographer from Edinburgh, currently studying towards an HND in professional photography at Edinburgh College. I primarily shoot portraiture, corporate (PR & marketing) and sports but love turning my hand to any form of photography.
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Kimberly Carpenter
I'm an award-winning freelance multidisciplinary designer and illustrator specialising in digital design, branding and illustration.
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Jeanine Wang
I hold a master's degree in Social Anthropology and have a strong background in Culture Studies and Special Education. My interests span various fields, including sociology, film arts, and curating, and I have conducted several projects related to these areas. Professionally, I have taken on diverse roles such as video editor, experimental filmmaker, assistant curator, and cultural heritage management. I am passionate about creative writing, fieldwork, handicrafts, and attending art therapy classes. Combining my love for visual art with my educational background, I am excited to pursue a career as an art psychotherapist. I welcome any opportunities to collaborate or discuss this further.
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Karen Bennett
I help small businesses create artisanal brand design to create instant value in their brand to attract their dream customers or clients and create brand advocates. I describe my design style as artisanal because it is beautifully crafted with careful use of colour, space and typography, creating focussing on creating an emotional connection between the brand and the customer, and lends itself well to sustainable retail, service and lifestyle businesses.
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Kris cirkuit
I am an artist, creative coder, and electronic musician based in Edinburgh, I am known for my expertise in providing innovative solutions. I excel in interactive work, web-based work, computational design, projection mapping, and art installation. With my extensive experience in creative code applications such as Max, p5.js, openFrameworks, and Processing, I am not just a practitioner, but also a dedicated teacher. I am readily available for one-to-one support and workshops, eager to share my knowledge and skills with others, and value the opportunity to learn from them as well. Additionally, I Have a background in sonic art, sound design and sound engineering. I can combine that with designing and implementing creative code solutions to provide complete audio/visual work. My work has been recognized and exhibited at prestigious venues such as The Wellcome Collection, Corna (South Korea), The Royal Acadamy of The Arts Scotland, Deptford Does Art, The Hackney Museum, and The Artbyte, a testament to the quality and impact of my creations. My qualifications include an undergraduate degree in Sonic Art and an MA in Computational Arts (2021, Distinction) from Goldsmiths University, further solidifying my expertise and professionalism.
Visit ProfileAdele Gregory
I'm known primarily for fine art drawings, paintings and photography but my work is expanding to include writing and exhibition organising. Past work also involved teaching and training.
Visit ProfileIddo Oberski
My creative practices currently include visual art, drama, story, recitation, flute, voice, movement, puppetry and magic. These distinct modes of expression are connected through a contemplative, embodied, mindful and spiritual approach that underpins all of them. I have relatively recently emerged as a multi-faceted mature artist, after retiring from Academia in 2019 due to ill-health. This transformation from being an academic to becoming an artist was very gradual - over more than 10 years - and largely precipitated by a health crisis in 2009 that led to my current disability. Some of my practices, such as drama, music and magic are founded on skills and abilities acquired early on in my life, while others, such as visual art, movement and puppetry have emerged more recently. During those ten years of gradual transition, I have worked intensively with a number of expert creative facilitators to excavate, discover, explore and develop my artistry and creative vocabulary. integrating diverse modes of expression through the personal, embodied, biographical and spiritual dimensions I bring to them. My ongoing in-depth study of the work of Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) provides the spiritual foundation for my creative work and continues to inform and inspire it on a daily basis.
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Michael Forrest
I run my own business under the company Good To Hear, but the last couple of years I've been focused on squares.tv. I build apps for remote video production for educators, businesses and content creators. I've been based in London for the last 20 years but I'm moving with my partner to Edinburgh soon. We're here for July to start making connections and figure things out. I'm keen to get involved an the local creative community in a way that wasn't possible in London! I design, code and market the my apps, I produce video content on YouTube and TikTok and when I get a smidgen of a moment, I make music.
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Jessica Sneddon
I am co-owner of Sound Bite PR, a specialist hospitality, food, drink and tourism PR agency based in Edinburgh.
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Haddon Kime
At my core, I'm a storyteller. This foundation shapes my work as a songwriter, composer, and lyricist for theatre. It also guides my craft as a sound designer and studio engineer. My greatest fulfillment comes from collaborating with teams to bring powerful narratives to life. Originally from North America, I hold dual citizenship in Canada and the United States and am currently based in the UK on a Global Talent Visa.
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Rachel Huggins
I am the Creative Director at Dragon Song Productions, an interactive theatre company specialising in performances for early years and primary children. I am an author of 2 books, illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon and I have 20 years experience in franchising and the preschool music sector having run Monkey Music for 15 years in Edinburgh. I am a registered author with Live Literature and love doing live events and workshops.
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I am an experienced membership engagement professional based in Edinburgh. With a background in marketing, communications and events, I found my niche working in membership and community engagement. I am currently Alumni Relations Manager at Edinburgh Napier University. At Edinburgh Napier, I lead on alumni communications, student/recent graduate engagement plus flagship alumni campaigns such as the Alumni Awards initiative and the School of Arts and Creative Industries (SACI) Alumni Hall of Fame.
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I'm Chief Executive of Dance Base, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance. We support independent dance artists across the country to develop careers, and help people in Edinburgh and Scotland experience the benefits of dance. I was Chair of Creative Edinburgh from April 2020 - March 2023
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Susan Mitchell
I work as a freelance illustrator for the book and giftware market. I also run art classes and workshops for children and adults.
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Mairi-Claire Traynor
I am a poet, emerging playwright and co-founder/ Creative Director of Hame-ish Arts CIC. Hame-ish Arts CIC is a recently incorporated social enterprise. In our initial phase we will build on our post-Covid pilot year of 2023 by running a further season of Hame-ish shows. Hame-ish shows lean into the traditional cultural tradition of performing 'turns'. Our shows feature music and poetry acts who devise and deliver a show where they perform in-the-round. Our shows have the tagline 'A night out that feels like a night in'- they are relaxed and informal evenings. We will build out our services as we mature. This will include additional offerings that support sustainability and development for performers, and provide entertainment and community for our audiences. Currently we operate in Edinburgh though we plan to extend to other locations as our model matures.
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LEIGH BAGLEY
The Graphic Pattern Studio brings a new fresh dynamic design aesthetic to a longstanding interior furnishing tradition. The design studio blends traditional design methodologies with digital technology to create wallpapers, fabrics and prints that are rich with geometric motifs, forms and colour. A strong sense of contemporary graphic aesthetics underpins the studio's artistic direction injecting modern decorative design into the Interior design scene. Leigh Bagley set up the studio 2012, selling Limited Edition artwork. As a graduate of the Royal College of Art in London and following a freelance design career he had focused primarily on a lecturing career but missed having a creative outlet. The decision to set up his studio and design under his own name was something he had wanted to achieve since graduation. Leigh's practice now dovetails with his lecturing at The Glasgow School of Art enabling him to enjoy all aspects of design practice and education. In 2022 the studio turned 10 years old and so to better reflect the range of projects we undertake and the products we sell we have decided to change our name to The Graphic Pattern Studio. The studio blends traditional design methodologies with digital technology to create surface patterns that are rich with geometric motifs, forms and above all colour. A strong sense of aesthetic underpins all work, directly taking influence from everyday surroundings and a love of a modernist aesthetic. The print work has been coveted by leading architecture and interior design companies and has become sought after by private clients and collectors internationally. Design Milk, a leading online design blog described the design work as "some of most fun and vibrant geometric prints we’ve seen, perfect for any interior”.
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Jamie Steedman
I am a freelance motion graphic designer and editor with over 16 years professional experience. I have been living and working in the London production industry til now however I have now moved back to Edinburgh where I am originally from. I am a very passionate creative individual with expertise in animation, video editing, film, motion graphic design and visual effects. Over the years I have worked in some of the top agencies in London including Saatchi & Saatchi, Conran Design Group and ENVY advertising.
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Michaela Turner
Self motivated, experienced relationship manager and start up advisor with a demonstrated history of working in the academic and industry interface, creating and developing relationships in a wide range of sectors, including the arts, education, technology and engineering. Skilled in Negotiation, Strategy, Project Management, Business Planning, Analytical Skills, and Entrepreneurship. I am also the lead for the CRM in my team and I am confident using Salesforce and building processes.
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Aleksandra Jackiewicz
I am an Illustrator with a busy Post Punk Candy aesthetics with a Honorary Bachelor's Degree from Edinburgh College of Art. The main themes of my Illustrations are sociology, human interaction, popular culture, women's rights, current issues, social media and its general influence on contemporary culture represented through satire.
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Marion Barron
I’m primarily a painter and graduated from ECA in 2015. I am interested in brutalist buildings and mid 20th century design and this is often the inspiration for my work
Visit ProfileJasmine Falconer
At the moment I am focused on poetry and developing my first pamphlet. I have a degree in photography and have spent the last 15 years exploring physical practices such as improvisation and the mind/ body connection. All of these practices feed into my current one- exploring the physical world through sensation and images.
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Emily Gait
I am a self-taught illustrator living and working in Edinburgh. My work is inspired by the wild landscapes of Scotland to the bustling streets and historic architecture. My illustrations use pen and ink and portray vibrant yet calming scenes of Edinburgh and beyond. I particularly enjoy drawing different types of buildings and views of the city with surrounding green spaces. I have always sketched for leisure until recently where I have become a full time Freelance Illustrator. I print my illustrations onto cards and stationery to sell at Weekend Markets but I'm also working on my firsts Children's Picture book and hope to take my illustration further by collaborating and learning from other fellow Artists.
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