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Activision Blizzard

Computer games company

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Alley Cats Films

Alleycats is a Derry based multi award winning TV and film production company, with offices in London and Belfast. We make a range of programming for the likes of the BBC, C4, and RTE, as well as selling internationally. We’ve just finished Helluva Tour, the biggest Advertiser Funded Project that C4 have ever undertaken, and are currently in production on a number of films, including Documentary Feature Project Children.

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Alex Synge / The First 47

The First 47 is the studio of Irish graphic designer and artist Alex Synge. The studio specialises in design for print, web and visual identity for a wide range of clients in the cultural, commercial and academic fields. As an artist, he has exhibited work in Dublin, London, Glasgow, Milan, New York, Chicago and LA. His work has been featured in publications such as Semi-Permanent and Faesthetic, as well as online on Booooooom, It’s Nice That and The Fox is Black. He also proudly runs collaborative illustration project Keep Sketch and is a founding member of the 100 Archive.

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Andrew McCracken

UI/UX Designer

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Aoife Ni Thuama Keogh

Product Designer, mainly working on digital products across multiple airlines. In addition to her product design role Aoife co-owns an online magazine store called Iris

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C McKeown Copywriting & Editorial Services

A writer and editor with a broad range of skills and interests, Cormac specialises in explaining complicated subjects in straightforward language. His experience in the field began in 2001 with subediting shifts for the Irish edition of the Daily Mirror. Later, he spent five years as an editor and lexicographer at HarperCollins Publishers, where he was latterly head of content for English dictionaries, and five years as a financial copywriter at Martin Currie in Edinburgh. Since going freelance in 2014, Cormac has continued to focus on the financial-services sector but equally welcomes the opportunity to produce clear, engaging copy for clients in other industries.

Eoin O’Shea

Eoin O’Shea is a a Chartered Architectural Technologist and runs his CIAT Chartered Practice called PIM Smart.

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Me, Him and Her Design Agency

Creative Director at Me, Him & Her Design Agency.

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IOLabs LTD

Design, Manufacture & Programming of Electronic Muscial Insutruments

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Jobs 4 Students

Jobs 4 Students is a free weekly newsletter which helps over 10,000 students find jobs around campus, internships, graduate jobs and student news along the way.

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Joe Laverty Photography

Joe Laverty is a Belfast based architectural photographer, who’s understanding of the built environment and ability to capture the essence of space and place has seen him photograph Architecture & Interiors for a number of leading architects across the UK & Ireland.
A portrait photographer as well, Joe is a regular contributor to Freckle Magazine and The Thin Air and has portrait work published in the national press.

Joe also runs the portrait series ‘Humans of the Camino’.

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Magnetised

Magnetised is an internet design and technology company focussed on delivering beautiful solutions to difficult problems.

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Malachy McKenna

Enablement Architect (Learning Designer)

Cormac Rea

Writing & Freelance Content Coordination. Independent screenwriter and author and freelance content coordinator

Cecilia Gialdini

Research, writing and publishing

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Here's a reminder of some of our favourite bits from our recent Summer Meet on the theme ‘Courage’ with two brilliant local creatives sharing their stories. Caroline McHugh owner of @littlefoxbelfast and Kerrie McNeill @_kerrieillustrates_ designer and illustrator.

We also have a full blog with all our insights on our website (link in profile)
Absolutely gorgeous light in our Malone studios as I was leaving this evening. Hope everyone is enjoying this last bit of the summer ☀️
Happy Monday, and the sun 🌞 has come back. Proper back to school weather! A lovely bright start to a new week and new season full of potential and possibilities. The perfect reset ✨️
Well it certainly feels like September, what a miserable day, but the Cathedral Quarter is still buzzing, Happy Friday and last weekend of the Summer holidays, back to school and winter routine properly from next week!
BLICK BUSINESS ADDRESS SERVICE FOR CREATIVES

We offer affordable business address services for creative businesses. Whether you are just starting out and can’t yet afford workspace or are happy to work from home but seeking a professional public image for your business.

We have two premises to choose from: our South Belfast address at 51 Malone Road, BT9 6RY or our City Centre Cathedral Quarter address 46 Hill Street, BT1 2LB.

We offer both monthly and weekly redirection services with prices from £22.50 per calendar month (to be paid quarterly in advance)

For more info get in touch or visit our website link in profile
Courage is the theme for our Summer Meet tomorrow night, where we hear from 2 great local creatives. Caroline Baker, owner of Little Fox Events and Kerrie McNeill illustrator and designer who will each share their creative journeys so far and stories of courage on starting out and navigating challeges they have faced along the way.

If you would like to join us tomorrow evening, you can get your ticket via our website (link in profile)
Courage is the theme of our Summer Meet this Wednesday evening. It takes courage to put yourself out there, to take a risk and start something new.

Join us this Wednesday to hear 2 local creatives sharing their stories of courage at our summer get-together which will be followed with the opportunity to catch up and connect with other local creatives in a relaxed and informal setting.

Speaker 1: Illustrator and Designer Kerrie McNeill

Kerrie McNeill is a freelance illustrator and designer based in Northern Ireland. Through combining digital and traditional drawing, Kerrie creates playful, vibrant and light-hearted illustrations inspired by nature, people, places, objects and everyday life.

Speaker 2: Caroline McHugh Little Fox Events

Since she set up her company, Little Fox Events, three years ago, Caroline has built a reputation for delivering bespoke events in Northern Ireland. Her track record includes the monthly uber-cool East Block Bazaar, Belfast Flea Market, plus bespoke markets in St Anne’s Cathedral, Hillsborough Castle, 2 Royal Avenue, The Black Box and Common Market.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Time: 8.00-9.30pm
Venue: Blick Shared Studios, 51 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RY
Cost: Free

https://www.blickstudios.org/events/blick-summer-meet/
Early Friday morning in a rather gloomy Cathedral Quarter, at least the weekend is in sight!
1 week to go until our summer get-together next Wednesday evening at 8pm in our Malone studios. Join us for a drink and chat and the chance to hear 2 amazing local creatives sharing their stories!

Theme: Courage

Having the courage to start something. It always takes courage to start something. To do things differently and follow your own path. In the current climate of financial uncertainty it takes even more courage to go for it and follow your dreams. In our first proper in-person event since 2020, in this period of uncertainty and rebuilding, ‘Courage’ seemed the perfect theme to pick to inspire us all to stay motivated, have the confidence to put ourselves out there and keep going. We have invited 2 local speakers to be announced shortly to share their stories of courage at our summer get-together which will be followed with the opportunity to catch up and connect with other local creatives in a relaxed and informal setting.

Speaker 1: Illustrator and Designer Kerrie McNeill

Kerrie McNeill is a freelance illustrator and designer based in Northern Ireland. Through combining digital and traditional drawing, Kerrie creates playful, vibrant and light-hearted illustrations inspired by nature, people, places, objects and everyday life.

Speaker 2: Caroline McHugh Little Fox Events

Since she set up her company, Little Fox Events, three years ago, Caroline has built a reputation for delivering bespoke events in Northern Ireland. Her track record includes the monthly uber-cool East Block Bazaar, Belfast Flea Market, plus bespoke markets in St Anne’s Cathedral, Hillsborough Castle, 2 Royal Avenue, The Black Box and Common Market. Her newest venture is East Block Fashion a unique sustainable fashion experience showcasing the best in fashion designers and makers from north to south.

Book your ticket through the link in our profile
Coming up next week for anyone involved in running a Creative Hub in NI

** CREATIVE HUBS MEETUP **

A get-together for Creative Hubs from NI to come together to share ideas and information, support each other and potentially come together to work on larger scale projects.

The details

Date: Wednesday 23rd August

Time: 11am – 1pm

Location: Blick Shared Studios, 51 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RY

Booking details and more info on our website (link in profile)
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