North East Media News

Issue 125

Did you always envisage a career in the Marketing and Media Industry? I’ve always been creative and spent much of my childhood drawing and making things, but I didn’t know what a creative career looked like. Once I discovered graphic design and illustration, I realised I could combine creativity with problem-solving and help businesses communicate their ideas more effectively. What has been your career path so far? I started my career in design and marketing agencies across the North East, where I spent seven years developing my skills and understanding the commercial side of creativity. In 2002, I founded Lisa Kirkbride Designs and have been running my own business ever since. Over the years I’ve worked with organisations of all sizes, creating brands, marketing campaigns, illustrations and licensed surface pattern designs. My artwork has been licensed internationally and I’ve exhibited at trade shows in New York and San Francisco. It’s…