www.cornwall-opportunities.co.uk/industries/creative
Nathan Lance - Creative Director Leap What or who inspired you to pursue a creative career? The sense of freedom. At school, I was never really a massive fan of those subjects where the answer was black and white. The room for interpretation, to bring yourself and other people’s experiences to solve a problem or express a feeling always attracted me more. As soon as I found out there were jobs that existed that allowed me to do that every day, well, I couldn’t imagine pursuing anything else! Leap fitted the bill and with the additional purpose/positive change aspect, I not only get to be strategic and creative but consider the planet as I’m doing it. How did you start and build your career in Cornwall? During a period of internship hunting, I found Leap. I had been planning on moving further abroad to Canada but the opportunity to do work that was both fulfilling and local was too good to pass up. I think I called up three or four times to finally secure a face-to-face portfolio review to get my internship started. From then it was just a case of working my way through the studio roles, from intern up to creative director. What advice would you give to someone starting out on that pathway now?
Set yourself apart and don’t give up. It’s a hard industry to get into, especially in Cornwall, with limited opportunities. If you can’t find a role, make one, start your own studio and make people take notice. With any career or journey, it will have ups and downs but having a personal position or ethos (like Leap’s approach) helps you navigate and really understand where to invest your energy and time. Believe in yourself and find a business you can believe in as well.
- Creative Kernow - Tate St Ives - Hall for Cornwall - Falmouth University - Seasalt - Headforwards - Real Ideas Key employers in the creative sector in Cornwall include:
Where to Find More Information:
- New Creatives Cornwall on TikTok, Instagram - Creative Kernow Associates on Instagram
- Hall for Cornwall - Screen Cornwall - Real Ideas - Cornwall Council - Cornwall Opportunities
To find local creative and arts courses visit Cornwall Opportunities to search a wide range of courses and training providers.
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