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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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for a project

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  • Creative Discipline

  • Specialism/Services

Graphic Design
Visual Arts

Si Newell

Visual Arts, 

Winchester

Architectural illustrator and qualified architect that produced high quality freehand illustrations for design consultancies, developers and individuals, both nationally and internationally.

Video/TV/Film Production

Laurent Metrich

Video/TV/Film Production, 

Winchester

I work with artists and communities and take a particular interest in alternative movements and grassroots action. My work consists of self or co-produced documentaries as well as commissions by artists or organisations.

Photography
Visual Arts

Solent Creatives

Visual Arts, 

Southampton

We are Solent University’s student-powered creative agency. We connect businesses with our creative talent, utilising student skills to offer a range of creative services. Students gain real-world, paid experience and businesses get to work with future creative talent.

Visual Arts

Keepers Artist Collective

Visual Arts, 

Southampton

We are a non- profit group of artists based in Southampton. The 'Keepers' consists of 8 artists. They come from different backgrounds and disciplines, and share an interest in creating art, community based art projects, and supporting other artist networks.

Advertising
Photography
Visual Arts

Harriet Flint

Photography, 

Southampton

I’m a friendly, organised photographer passionate about capturing moments that bring people together. From weddings and festivals like Mela and Pride to exhibitions at John Hansard Gallery, I tell diverse stories through art, helping clients feel at ease and creating images that celebrate connection

Branding & Identity
Graphic Design

Megan

Branding & Identity, 

Hampshire

Multidisciplinary creative working with you across print, digital, web & beyond, from concept to launch & everything in-between. Helping brands shout loudly & find authentic expression of their unique perspectives as business owners through strategy lead design.

Branding & Identity
Graphic Design
Industrial & Product Design

Hijack Creative LTD

Graphic Design, 

Southampton, Hampshire

Hijack Creative covers all areas of Brand Identity and logo design, Web/app design and development, UX and UI product design, AI integration and automation, Digital and print marketing, Animation, video, motion and film, Campaign and event design and Public Relations and comms

Photography

Roxanne Bennett

Photography, 

Southampton

Freelance photographer, mostly specialising in theatre but with experience in all sorts of events and portraits

Music
Photography
Video/TV/Film Production

Glen Jevon

Video/TV/Film Production, 

Hythe, Southampton

Photography Video Animation Composition

Writing

Sophie Lister

Writing, 

Southampton

Published novelist with a flair for fiction and creative written expression of all kinds

Advertising
Writing

Grace Burton

Writing, 

Southampton

Fractional marketing manager for small businesses

Dance
Entertainment
Theatre

Chris Arscott

Entertainment, 

Southampton

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