Sets Appeal: Designing Worlds from the Ground Up
SetsAppeal are production and set designers who create visual environments for adverts, film, and events - from redesigning real interiors to building full-scale sets from scratch. Starting with creative concepts and mood boards, ideas are developed through sketches and 3D design before being brought to life by construction teams.
Their work highlights the importance of creative problem-solving, collaboration, and flexibility, showing how creative skills and following your passions can lead to exciting career opportunities.
Susanne Morrell, Senior Communications Manager
Susanne Morrell, senior communications manager in the pharmaceutical industry, shares how creative skills like imagination, adaptability, and visual thinking have shaped her global career.
Maxine Cox, Project Manager for Robotic Surgery
From recipe development to managing NHS robotic surgery programmes, Maxine shows how creativity fuels even the most science-driven careers. She explains how curiosity and human skills open doors, proving creative subjects aren’t ‘extras’, they’re foundations for innovation.
Rebecca Friedrich, Visual Events Designer
Rebecca Friedrich has designed for global stages from the Paralympics to Pepsi campaigns with Beyoncé and J.Lo. She shares how creativity powers her work in event design, business leadership, and problem-solving, and why creative skills are more vital than ever in today’s world.
Emma Mackintosh, Glass Artist
Emma shares how creativity shaped her journey from science and languages at school to running two successful brands. Her story shows how adaptability, problem-solving, and curiosity fuel not just art, but life and career opportunities.
Rupert Majendie, Chief Creative Officer
Rupert shares how originality, experimentation, and saying yes to small opportunities helped shape his career in comedy. He highlights why creative subjects aren’t just for performers; they build the skills to innovate, collaborate, and carve out unique paths in any industry.
Amelia Hamilton, Head of Community for Plannex
Amelia has always seen herself as creative, but never thought that would lead to a job within finance. Here she shares how she creates podcasts, writes articles and hosts events, while her love of drama has led her to become an award-winning stand-up comedian.
Gail Beard, Personal Carer
Starting her career in a nursery setting, Gail has supported children in a special needs school and now provides personalised one-to-one care. Here she shares how creativity, problem-solving, and human skills are essential in supporting people with different abilities to reach their full potential.
Shyala Smith, Marketing Manager
Shyala Smith, Marketing Manager at Raindance Film School, shares how curiosity, storytelling, and adaptability shaped her path from copywriting to authoring books and screenplays. This inspiring resource explores the evolving role of creativity in marketing, education, and the age of AI, offering valuable insights and practical advice for aspiring creative students.
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