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Southampton
Creative Directory

Find services, skills and talent in one convenient place.

Southampton is a city brimming with creativity, imagination and entrepreneurial spirit. This new directory will be a powerful resource for everything creative – from seeing what’s out there to commissioning work and services.

Southampton Creative Directory by Southampton Forward launched in February 2024 to signpost and showcase the breadth of local talent working in the creative and cultural industries.

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next collaborator

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for a project

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  • Creative Discipline

  • Specialism/Services

Advertising
Crafters & Makers
Graphic Design

Andrew Béga

Advertising, 

Hampshire

Traditional signwriter and gilder creating bespoke hand-painted signage, gilded glass artwork and decorative finishes.

Acting / Performance / Presenting
Visual Arts

Southampton Cultural Education Partnership

Acting / Performance / Presenting, 

Southampton

The Southampton Cultural Education Partnership (SCEP) is a consortium of diverse organisations working together, hosted by the University of Southampton, to nurture creative and cultural education for all children and young people in the City.

Advertising
Branding & Identity
Graphic Design

Carswell Gould

Branding & Identity, 

Southampton

Where marketing connects. Our team of integrated marketing specialists deliver targeted activations and embedded services at the intersection of brand, PR, tech and creative,

Production & Events
Video/TV/Film Production

D&T Videography

Video/TV/Film Production, 

Southampton

We are a family run filming and production company based in Southampton. We carry out many types of filmwork from weddings, through to the creation of promotional films. We are also fully qualified drone operators able to create stunning aerial imagery.

Advertising
Branding & Identity
Photography

Dev Place – Photographer and Social Media Specialist

Photography, 

Southampton

Dev is a content creator and photographer specialising in live music, arts and culture. Dev has wide-spanning experience in social media management, photography and content creation for arts organisations, cultural events and artist profiles.

Advertising
Branding & Identity
Crafters & Makers

TheBadgeMan Ltd

Branding & Identity, 

Southampton

The Complete Branding Solution Catering for All Your Needs & Budget including Bespoke Badges, Medals, Stickers, Lanyards, Hats, Scarfs and Much More

Photography
Video/TV/Film Production

Dave Dodge Photography Ltd

Photography, 

Southampton

Photographer - Corporate / Marketing / PR / Sport

Graphic Design
Visual Arts

Finding Chewy

Visual Arts, 

Southampton

Artist and designer. Both digital and mural art, creating vibrant characters that celebrate the journey of self-discovery. Web and brand designer with 15+ years experience.

Advertising
Photography

The South Social Hub

Photography, 

Southampton / Hampshire

Helping Local Cafès and Restaurants turn followers into customers☕️

Acting / Performance / Presenting
Photography
Visual Arts

Nicky Bell

Visual Arts, 

Romsey

Nicky Bell Artist MA Fine Art Nicky has been teaching painting and drawing since 2017. Starting in Sussex in the Brighton and Worthing area, she now lives and works in Hampshire, as an Art Lecturer at Itchen College and professional exhibiting artist. Striking a balance freelance / teaching.

Crafters & Makers

Carole Hillman

Crafters & Makers, 

Southampton

I create fun and joyful cards and illustrations. They are all printed in the UK. I love playing with texture and mixing patterns together. I also love to put a touch of folk art in some of my work.

Branding & Identity
Graphic Design
Writing

SG Marketing

Branding & Identity, 

Southampton

A digital marketing agency with bags of experience to make you more visible and grab more eyeballs on your you. Building a brand and marketing still remain a challenge. People often think the challenge is creating content. It's not. Is it going to deliver your marketing vision?