About me

A writer, photographer and multidisciplinary content producer with qualifications in art, digital media and digital marketing. Passionate about amplifying marginalised voices in the creative sector, being queer, neurodivergent and fat herself.

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  Interview with Creative Lives In ProgressInterview About my work and specialism, Interview and edit by @LylaJohnston

Work history

Editorial AssistantCreative Lives in Progress
Apr 2021London, United KingdomPart Time
- Pitched, wrote and edited articles on the website - Created social media content, including graphics and copy, to promote both articles and events held by the website - Wrote and used MailChimp to publish weekly newsletter
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PhotographerLyla johnston
Jun 2017London, United KingdomFreelance
- Resident photographer for The Glory's Lipsync1000 and Man Up! competitions in 2018 and 2019, as well as their National Theatre River Stage takeover (2017-2019) and Mighty Hoopla stage (2018). Photos from those residencies featured in Time Out, BBC News, Evening Standard, Attitude, Diva, IntoMore, Artefact, on the National Theatre website and the Photographers’ Gallery Instagram. - Second female photographer ever to be hired by QX Magazine, at age 18. - Designed flyer for Roland Saunders' Edinburgh Fringe show "Fake TV", including photography and graphic design on Photoshop. Flyer was featured on The One Show and This Morning. - Other clients: Save Rubyyy Jones, Meat Zine, The Family Jewels (Vaults Festival), and Fringe! Film Festival - Released first zine, “Don’t Overthink It”, about navigating LGBTQIA+ spaces while autistic, last year. A sequel, "Take a Deep Breath", is in the works.

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Skills

• Photography
• Writing
• Copywriting
• Social Media
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Mail Chimp
• Videography
• Graphic Design
• Microsoft Office
• Web Design

Education

Level 2 Certificate in Web Design & Social MediaBig Creative Training
Mar 2020 - Apr 2020London, United Kingdom
- Used Webflow, Brackets and Figma to learn how to code and design a personal website - Learned the ins and outs of social media marketing, from copywriting tricks to what, where and when to post Also included a Level 2 Employability Certificate
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BTEC Level 3 90-Credit Diploma in Fine Art & Film MakingLewisham College
Aug 2017 - Jun 2018London, United Kingdom
Modules included: - a sculpture based on your identity - Christmas cards and posters based on the Tate Modern exhibition "Media Networks" amongst others