MEET THE ARTIST
Ellie Lucas
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What’s it like to work at a renowned studio on a huge variety of exciting projects? We chat to Ellie Lucas, commercial director at Saddington Baynes, to find out
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llie Lucas oversees and manages the likes of marketing, sales, neuroscience and more in her role as commercial director at award-winning production studio Saddington Baynes. This month we had the opportunity to interview Lucas about her experiences, and she provides an insight into how she got started in her career, what exciting innovations we can expect to see in the industry, and a selection of her favourite projects.
Why did you decide to make a career in the creative industry?
I have always been drawn to and inspired by all forms of creativity. From personal styles and self expression to poetry, art, theatre, music, photography, interior design and cooking, the list goes on. So, I think it was written in the stars that I would end up carving out a career in the creative industry.
What interested you in joining Saddington Baynes?
I studied traditional art techniques, both photographic and painting – so virtual photography, VFX and animation opened my eyes to a whole new world! Saddington Baynes is vibrant, creative and fast paced; even though the company is turning 30 years old this year, we continue to function as a startup, and I seem to really thrive in this high-energy and creatively chaotic type of environment.