#450 Rianne Rowe

December 19, 2019

From a young age, Rianne has excelled in anything she put her mind to from attending The Brit School of Performing Arts and Technology to then going to study at one of the Top 2 Arts and Design universities in the world, University of the Arts London. As well as this, she has embarked in many inspirational adventures from being a Production Assistant at Pitch Publication to a UX/UI Intern at O2 Telefonica. Rianne is living proof of an ambitious young woman that is going to make a difference in the creative industry!

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#445 Kristina Sikorskaja

December 5, 2019

Kristina is a rising star, by day acting as a multi-disciplinary advertising creative and content strategist specialising in travel, luxury, and lifestyle sectors, and by night, a culture enthusiast interested in the formation of social classes and identities.

Her journey in digital storytelling started with a humorous blog. Founded in 2016, Brits & Russkies spotlighted her creative writing and illustration skills. A journal dedicated to the exploration of distinctions between two cultures, the site’s stats were skyrocketing in the year of its inception, hitting over 10k views with her first entries. Its aim was to shed light on and provide historical justifications for the ‘backwardness’ of Russian people.

Finding herself to be passionate about advertising and design while earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Media & Cultural Studies, Kristina has undertaken two summer internships in digital marketing in award-winning start-up companies and explored the world of Adobe Creative Cloud when free from studying.

Combining her academic passion and professional aspirations, she applied for an MA in Luxury Brand Management. Having graduated with Distinction from Master’s and First-Class from her Bachelor’s qualification, she became a part of a brand strategy team in a leading advertising agency in Clerkenwell, mr.h, just within a few weeks of finishing her degree.

Fluent in Estonian, Russian and English, Kristina was initially hired to produce promotional copy and assist in digital marketing activities. In a matter of months, Kristina excelled using the Adobe suite and tested her skills in creative direction. Within a year, she was promoted from marketing intern to Creative Content Strategist.

On duty, Kristina strategises marketing campaigns and crafts content for luxury and travel brands, while in her free time she continues to explore her academic fields of interest. It is the belief that ‘Life rewards those who work hard at it.’ and ‘Do everything to the best of your ability.’ that has empowered and inspired her throughout her life.

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#434 Sacha & Amy

September 26, 2019

Amy and Sacha are advertising graduates, creative partners, and co-founders of their own brand, gen.u.ine cosmetics. Gen.u.ine is believed to be the world’s first gender neutral make-up brand specifically designed for chemotherapy patients. They have received product orders from across Europe, made judges cry with happiness, and been told the brand is ‘industry defining’ by creative news moguls, The Drum. Gen.u.ine is not about glamour or vanity. It is about giving back confidence to people when they need it the most. They aim to allow people to feel like themselves again. To have their identity returned. All with the safe knowledge that their products are safe to use. Making chemotherapy a little less difficult than it already is. They are currently looking for advertising placements in London whilst growing their brand at the same time. They enjoy working on briefs that really make a difference to society. From CO2 saving car seats to deodorant that tests fire alarms, they go the extra mile to make an impact.

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#432 Eve De Haan

September 26, 2019

I’m a born and bred Londoner who sort of fell backwards into advertising after doing a degree in Medieval Middle Eastern History - perhaps not the most common route in. I founded, branded and ran a successful music magazine for 5 years, falling deep into the indie music scene and managed to resurface for air with a passion for branding, writing and design. After a placement at The Corner and freelancing at Yrs Truly, I found my partner Stella Jonikaite, a fellow East London dweller and frustrated hybrid creative. Since then, we’ve been working above, below, and through every line imaginable, first at Rapp, and now freelance. Our current project sees us branding and advertising an upcoming indie film set to hit film festivals this year. I'd love to work in sports advertising, particularly to combat the misogyny and patronising attitudes in football fanship.

When not creating ads, I have a side hustle of sourcing and selling rare tropical plants. Or you might find me standing on my head at Ashtanga. Or you could also find me at the football - either at Spurs or Leyton Orient.

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#427 Aoife O'Leary

September 12, 2019

The super talented, super smart and super funny Aoife, pronounced Efa, is a new fresh face to the ad industry after completing an MA in Creative Advertising at Falmouth.

She has a creative mind, an eye for detail and loves to draw and write about basic shit.

So if you're looking for a burst of life on your creative floor make sure to drop her a message.

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Isabel and Katy — #420 **Isabel & Katy**

Not only are these two girls masters of the ping pong table, they've also perfected the art of a killer tofu oreo cheesecake (Isabel makes it and Katy eats it). Oh, and they just happen to make great work as well. Once described as 'a bit bonkers', they love to make work that makes a splash - whether it be making people laugh or making people think.
Giving up cushy jobs as a planner and account person respectively, to chase the creative dream - they haven't looked back since. Winning One's To Watch at D&AD New Blood and the Cream Awards 2019, shows they made the right choice. Chosen for The Big Pitch Off, they were tipped as 'the perfect creative team' by Badass Gal founder himself, so it's clear they've got something special.
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#420 Isabel & Katy

September 5, 2019

Not only are these two girls masters of the ping pong table, but they've perfected the art of a killer tofu oreo cheesecake (Isabel makes it and Katy eats it). Oh, and they just happen to make great work as well. Once described as 'a bit bonkers', they love to make work that makes a splash - whether it be making people laugh or making people think.

Giving up cushy jobs as a planner and account person respectively, to chase the creative dream - they haven't looked back since. Winning One's To Watch at D&AD New Blood shows they made the right choice, and it's only the start for them. Chosen for The Big Pitch Off, they were tipped as 'the perfect creative team' by Badass Gal founder himself, so it's clear they've got something special.

Onwards and upwards for these two.

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#415 Jennifer Richard

July 25, 2019

Jennifer is a radical thinker with superb influencing skills and a knack for providing brand solutions. She is a Copywriter at Leo Burnett Lagos who has in a short period of time in her career received awards and recognition for her participation in both local award events and international events such as the Leories Awards and the just concluded Cannes Young Lions Competition. She is fierce, passionate and a force to be reckoned with. That's why she's a Badass Gal.

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#407 Beth Wheatley

June 20, 2019

Wonder woman and serious badass designer and illustrator, Beth Wheatley joined Vault49 in 2017 as an intern with a passion and skill set in illustration. Her talents were untamable and even her earliest work is now on shelf for a global brand.

Now, more than two years later, we’re pleased to have her as a brand illustrator/designer extraordinaire. A tactile designer, her inquisitive nature allows her to creatively push boundaries, get hands on and experiment. She loves a challenge!

Her talent has helped define the world of Baileys. The brand has been changing perceptions and Beth has helped make the brand more relevant for today’s consumer. As consumers seek brand experiences, Beth has been instrumental in designing the brand in the experiential world of “treating” taking the brand ideals and translating them into tangible experience. She has an incredible career ahead of her and the team are proud to bask in her successes.

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#402 Megan Egan

May 2, 2019

Meg is the MEGA half of Megapops, a creative duo currently intelligently misbehaving at Creature London. Being a MEGA Designer and Illustrator in Birmingham wasn’t enough for Meg. So, she decided to up sticks and become a MEGA Art Director in London too. In the past two years, she’s bagged four D&AD pencils, a scholarship to SCA, a Creative Equals bursary, and a win at Cream 2018, certifying her MEGA status. She’s MEGA talented, MEGA driven, MEGA fierce, and MEGA wonderful to work with. She’s also recently started cycling MEGA far just for ‘fun’. Meg’s living proof that you can be a jack of all trades and master them too. She’s MEGA badass.

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#400 Poppy Cumming-Spain

May 2, 2019

Pops is the wordy half of 'Megapops', a creative duo intelligently misbehaving at Creature London. After recognition from D&AD and Cream in 2018, she is fast becoming one of the industry's biggest rising stars. Whether it's a love sonnet to a sofa or a firmly worded email, there's nothing she can't turn her writing skills to. Most recently, Poppy has had her first ever campaign out for London Living Wage and City of London, just a month after being hired full-time. We're all excited to see what she'll do next.

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#399 Maddie & Ela

May 2, 2019

Maddie and Ela are the first creative duo to graduate from Miami Ad School Toronto. They’ve powered through internships at Cossette, DDB Berlin, and John st., where they currently work as a Copywriter & Art Director team.

These badass girls have fiercely taken awards like ADCC Gold, Clio Gold/Bronze, New York Festivals Gold/Silver, Graphis Gold x2, Young Glory 3rd Place Internationally (two years in a row)/Gold/Silver/Bronze x3/Finalist x8. Not to mention their most recent accomplishment as john st. Watermelon Eating Competition Winners.

They’ve gone from aspiring creative chicks to resilient and determined power players. No doubt they’re gonna take the advertising and marketing world by storm, one green grape at a time.

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#398 Hayley Mcostrich

May 2, 2019

Hayley was one of the first graduates out of Miami Ad School Toronto. Her passion and hard work as a Copywriter saw her excel in her internships at J. Walter Thompson and DDB Berlin, finally landing her a job at Leo Burnett. Hayley brings in a perspective that is not only empathetic, but also insightful.

Hayley has been awarded ADCC Silver, Young Glory 2nd overall Internationally and Bronze x4, The One Show Merit, and Miami Ad School Toronto Top Dawg to name a few.

To top it off she’s as good when she weaves as she is with her words. She started a side hustle called Lady and the Loom (@ladyandtheloom), selling woven creations and wall hangings online.

This badass ad brat has a vintage aesthetic and feminist ideals that inspire the women around her on a daily basis, it’s always exciting to hear what she’s working on next.

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#387 Emma Brooke

April 11, 2019

Emma Brooke works on the writing team at BBC Creative.

She began her ad agency career nearly a decade ago at Y&R New York—afterwards migrating to Silicon Valley where she worked at Digitas San Francisco, Y&R California and Grey SF. In 2016, she served as Young Global Creative Talent at the London International Awards. In 2017, Emma traded in her California-and-avocados life for the UK, where she spent the year freelancing at agencies like TBWA London, McCann London and BBC Creative.

Emma brings both digital and integrated experience, and has worked in everything from broadcast to consumer packaged goods and fashion.

She is also super passionate about innovative storytelling in the digital space, as well as using virtual and augmented reality and emerging tech.

I met Emma whilst working at BBC Creative and she blew me away with her intelligence, tenacity and enthusiasm. She's one to watch.

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#368 Susana Lemos

March 14, 2019

Suzie is a super talented digital creative by day. After hours when she's not slaying it with her poetry, she's an artist that's been influencing moods since '94.

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#367 Meghan Shuttlewood

March 14, 2019

Having graduated from sunny Falmouth University last year, Meghan has taken London by storm, Quiet Storm to be precise, currently placement-ing to her heart’s content there.

She’s an Art Director by trade but can write copy as good as any man, woman or platypus. A true connoisseur of infomercials, Meghan proudly radiates weird, and emanates wacky.

She’s just as comfortable throwing dodecahedrons on the dance floor as she is locked away in her room reading at 562.6 words per minute, which is pretty badass in itself.

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