StyLitch Chats With Creatives

Send a text What happens when an illustrator discovers they're awesome at finding clients for other illustrators? For Darren Dilieto, it sparked a 20-year journey building Hireillo, a revolutionary platform connecting illustrators with clients while challenging industry norms. Darren's story begins in the early 2000s before social media existed, when he created a popular blog called The...

Send a text From the darkroom to the digital realm, Beth Perkins takes us on a captivating journey through her evolution as a creative retoucher. Processing black and white photos with her father at just six years old sparked a lifelong passion that would eventually lead Beth from Canada to the UK, where she now runs her own creative retouching business. Find Beth here: Instagram @beth_petrie_crea...

Send a text Every creative career has humble beginnings. For videographer Marcus Brooks, it was a Sony Ericsson flip phone with a basic video editor that sparked a lifelong passion. That early fascination with piecing together clips evolved through experimental YouTube videos, technical education, and eventually, full-time freelance work filming everything from charity events to feature documentar...

Send a text On this week's episode, I chat to Neil Shearer.  We chat about Neil's unusual path into photography, his love of sports, and how a passion project of his lead to paid work! Find Neil here: Web: www.neilshearer.com TikTok: @neilshearerart  Instagram: @neilshearer_photography  Support the show Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/oflm7nxb75 Support the show here: https://w...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to Faisal Shah.  Faisal is a 3d artist and animator, with a passion for Skateboarding! We chat about Faisal's career, his passions and his inspirations. We also tackle some sensitive subjects, including race.  You can hear Faisal's drive for his business throughout our chat.  Find Faisal here:  Instagram: @faisaltreshah Web:  www.faisalshah.co....

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to Valeria Medici.  Valeria is a prop painter and scenic artist, based in Northampton. We chat about how her journey has been peppered with luck, and how she gets to take the "ping" off props!  Find Valeria here:  Web: valeriamedici.com IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8126322/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0   Insta: @valeriamedici90 Support the show Buy m...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to photographer Jonny Wilson.  Jonny shares with me his journey into watch photography, how he's a Broncolor ambassador, and what it's like to work on really expensive watches! Find Jonny here: Instagram: @jonnywphoto / @jnystudios_ Website:  www.jonnywilsonphoto.com Support the show Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/oflm7nxb75 Support...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to pivot queen, Meghan Grant!  We have a deep dive into Meghan's pivots, how a difficult childhood made her re-assess where she wanted to be in life, and how she's exploring her heritage via her art.  Find Meghan here: Web: www.leva-mabi.com *Delicate subjects are discussed in this episode, so if you're not in a place to listen right now t...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to Yannis Stergioulis, all the way from Athens! Yannis is a trailer editor for a TV Channel in Greece, and shares his story of how he got to where he is, along with a couple of passions he has, which include kite surfing! Find Yannis here: Newsletter: https://yannis-stergioulis.kit.com/profile?_gl=1*1fd6pm9*_gcl_au*ODIwMTM4OTU1LjE3MzY3NTg4MjA . Linktree:...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to Director of Photography, Tom Cressey. We chat about Tom's love of film, how a slug he filmed had to have a break, and how he ended up on a battle ship filming yachts! Find Tom here: Insta: @tom__cressey_dop Web: www.tomcressey.com Support the show Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/oflm7nxb75 Support the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.c...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to artist Natasha Aldred, of The Pendle Witch Project.  We chat about Natasha's uni experience, how she takes inspiration from folklore and witchy things, and how her whole family are creative!  Oh, and if anyone knows what the teddy shop is, let us know in the comments!  Find Natasha Here: Instagram: @thependlewitchproject  Web: www.thependlewitchp...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to Creative Lead, Teresa Trivunovic, who moved over to the Darkside! (She made the jump from Agency to Client side!)  We have a good natter about how she decided to make the jump, how creativity can be found in lots of different ways, and how she balances family life with her career.  Find T here: Instagram: @t_wag_ Support the show Buy me a coffee: http...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to illustrative designer Chris Stringer. Chris is an illustrative designer from South Wales. After leaving a retail career to work in design, he has since specialised in apparel and swimwear, A ‘jack of most trades’, Chris uses digital and traditional illustrative techniques in his work. He also creates artwork under the moniker Stringerarts, which hops...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to designer Nick Woodhead.  We chat about Nick's love for hiking, his journey into becoming self employed, and what inspires him the most! Find Nick here: Web: https://nwdi.co.uk/ Instagram: @nwdinick Support the show Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/oflm7nxb75 Support the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2093624/support Instagram: @st...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to business owner Jack Graham.  Jack is a self taught videographer, and owns and runs Racoon on the Run, based in Manchester. He has also set up a freelancer platform called "Freelancer fightback", which is launching soon! Jack's story is one of perseverance, and boy does he have some cracking stories!  Find Jack here: Web: https://www.rac...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to tattoo artist Harriet Young.  She's based in Tooth and Talon in Ancoats, Manchester, and chats about how she became a tattoo artist, how she got her ADHD diagnosis, and her best and worse place to tattoo! Find Harriet here: Instagram: @lonerosetattoo / @loneroseflash / @toothandtalontattoo Support the show Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.co...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to food stylist and ex model, Grace Hatley.  We have a good chat about Grace's change in careers, how she loves to grow her own food, and the best and worst shoots she's been on! Find Grace here: Insta: @gracehatleyfood / @gracehatley_ / @bossfoodstylists Support the show Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/oflm7nxb75 Support the show her...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to Huddersfield artist Aurora Foulds, also known as Rora.  Aurora is a freelance artist, who specialises in mark making. We have a chat about her career so far, what it's like to work as an artist whilst being a parent too, and how she creates her artwork!  We also have a chat about Aurora's neurodivergence, and endometriosis. If you, like Auro...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to West Yorkshire based photographer, John Steel. John photograph's weddings, and commercial businesses, in a way that relaxes people to get some fantastic shots! We chat about how John got into photography, how he gets the relaxed shots he shoots, and how weddings have changed over the last decade or so.  Find John here: Insta: @johnsteelphoto / @j...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to Art Director and photographer Sam Jones. Sam works for a high street fashion retailer, based in Manchester. We chat about Sam's journey into Art Directing, how she loves shooting jewellery (and blooming expensive watches!) and how her move to Manchester came about.  Find Sam here: Insta: @samanthajonescreative  Web: https://www.samanthajonescreat...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to illustrator Ali O'Neill. Ali and I met in Society - Holmfirth's co-working space - about a year ago. Ali is known for her Folks and Fabric digital illustrations, of people and places in the Holme Valley.  Ali's creative journey has seen her train as an archaeological illustrator, work for the BBC, and act!  Find Ali here: Instagram: @al...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to fellow West Yorkshire stylist, Jodie Biddle.  We chat everything vintage, her favourite books, and her journey to where she is now, including her social media growth.  We also have two special guests - Baby Rue, and Trooper the dog.  Find Jodie here: Instagram: @jodiecbiddle Tiktok: @jodiemcbiddle Support the show Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to Georgia Williams. Georgia is a Social Media Marketing Content and Ideas Expert, and LOVES the colour yellow!  We have a lovely chat about Georgia's career - her Bish Bash Batch method, her own podcast, 'Content T with G' and how she made the jump into freelancing. Oh and did I mention Georgia is also an award winner?!  Find Georgia here...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to designer Jo Higgs.  Jo is a graphic designer, based in Hertfordshire, who specialises in branding design. We chat about how she got into design, how she's been on both client and agency side, and how having her children changed the way she works.  Find Jo here: Instagram: @johiggscreative  Web: https://joannehiggs.co.uk/ Support the show Buy me a...

Send a text On today's episode, I chat to creative copywriter Suzanne  Frear.   We chat about Suzanne's career so far; how she completely changed careers, becoming a creative copywriter, how running your own business is quite the balancing act, and what inspires her. (I definitely needed a tissue for that answer!)   Vincent the dog also makes an appearance.. Find Suzanne here: Instagram:...