International Creative Directory for Musicians šµ
FIRST, A LITTLE BACKGROUND...
š Hi - Iām Jo Lukis
(she/her)Ā -Ā Iāve been a music marketer forĀ over a decade (with a visual communication background), starting out at labels and mgmt companies in my sunny hometown of Sydney, Australia and now in my new home near the sometimes less sunny Toronto, Canada.
I own and run Just Really Good, and work with a roster of brilliant artists and music start-ups primarily from Canada and Australia.Ā
WHAT IS THIS?
A growing list of incredibleĀ creativeĀ talentĀ for hire in the music industry - with aĀ focus on creators from Canada, Australia/NZ, USA and the UK.
WHY?
Whether youāre at a major label or completely independent, the struggle for quality content is real. Ever ask for recommendations on Facebook and just get a bunch of tagged personal profiles? Super useful, huh?Ā š
So I pulled together this international directory of some of my favourite creators to provide artists and their teams with a useful resource that links directly to everyoneās portfolios and contact details. I really hope this helps connect a lot of incredibly talented people! š¤
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CANADA
| NAME | TYPE OF CREATIVE | LOCATION | WORKED WITH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bree Rawn | Design, Illustration | Toronto, ON | Dine Alone Records, Cancer Bats, Seaway |
| Ciara Spurling (Third Rodeo Creative) | Design, Illustration, Websites | Ontario | Henry Mansfield, Ash + Aura Candles, Hold Fast Co. |
| Emily Lauren Gomes | Design, Illustration, Art Direction | Toronto, ON | Young Muse, Yojoshjones, National Ballet Canada |
| Ryan Perry (Ladyhead Design Co) | Design, Illustration | Toronto, ON | Loviet, Huttch, Andre Pettipas & the Giants |
| Devin Wilson | Design, Creative Direction | Toronto, ON | The Darcys, Jeremie Albino, The Elwins |
| Graeme Mesheau | Design, Websites | Sackville, NB | Sappyfest, Thunder & Lightning Ltd, Almonak HFX |
| Derek Broad | Design, Illustration | Toronto, ON | Arcade Fire, Metric, Sigur Ros |
| Jud Haynes | Design, Illustration | St John's, NFLD | Hey Rosetta!, Dan Mangan, City and Colour |
| Lindsay Hepburn | Design, Illustration | Toronto, ON | Dine Alone Records, Jimmy Eat World, Indie88 |
| Megan Green (Abracazebra) | Design, Illustration | Halifax, NS | T. Thomason, Hello Delaware, Alert The Medic |
| Bronwin Parks (Feisty Creative) | Design, Branding, Websites | Victoria, BC | Serena Ryder, Johnny Reid, Jann Arden |
| Sara Froese (Allsorts Press) | Design, Letterpress | Hamilton, ON | Arkells, Terra Lightfoot, JUNOfest |
| Alex MacAskill (Midnight Oil) | Design, Illustration, Letterpress, Screen Printing | Halifax, NS | Nathaniel Rateliff, John Prine, Matt Mays |
| Cameron Bunney | Illustration, Graphic Design | Edmonton, AB | |
| Jenn Woodall | Illustration, Comics | Toronto, ON | Orville Peck, Charly Bliss, Polaris Music Prize |
| Emily May Rose | Illustration, Murals | Toronto, ON | Universal Music, Punk Rock Flea Market, Leafly |
| Daniel Dorta | Photography | Toronto, ON | Loviet, Jutes, Jeremie Albino |
| Jess Baumung | Photography | Toronto, ON | Drake, Chance the Rapper, Lights |
| Joshua Best | Photography | Toronto, ON | Loviet, Caribana, Harvest Festival |
| Kadeem Ellis | Photography | Toronto, ON | TOBi, Raahiem, Sony Music |
| Kate Dockeray | Photography | Toronto, ON | Desiire, Valley, Haviah Mighty |
| Lauryn Kell | Photography | London, ON | Lights, Arkells, Parkjam Festival |
| Lindsay Duncan | Photography | Toronto, ON | Matt Mays, Daniel Caesar, Hannah Georgas |
| Mariah Hamilton | Photography | Toronto/Hamilton, ON | Alex Porat, Bambii, Le Ren |
| Monica PhĆ¹ng | Photography | Halifax, NS | Shad, Ria Mae, T. Thomason |
| Paige Paton | Photography | Hamilton, ON | Loviet, Ellis, Dallas Rodin |
| Sabrina DiRenzo | Photography | Hamilton, ON | The Beaches, Wade MacNeil, Rich Aucoin |
| Stephanie Montani | Photography | Hamilton, ON | Ellis, The Dirty Nil, Exclaim! |
| Vanessa Heins | Photography | Toronto, ON | Haviah Mighty, Alexisonfire, Tegan and Sara |
| Kristina Pedersen | Photography | Montreal, QC | Atlantic Records, Pitchfork, VICE |
| Lorraine Postma | Photography | Hamilton, ON | Cigar Club, Chris Power |
| Matt Jumper (Born and Razed) | Photography, Design | Toronto, ON | The Beaches, Drake, Mac DeMarco |
| Ryan Faist (Dumb Ones) | Photography, Video | Toronto, ON | Post Malone, bĆ¼low, Hollerado |
| James Michael Chiang | Photography, Video | Toronto, ON | Charlotte Day Wilson, Sean Leon, Billy Moon |
| Katherine Kwan | Photography, Video | Toronto, ON | Scott Helman, Ria Mae, Monowhales |
| Brittany Farhat (Britt Paper Scissors) | Photography, Video, Design | Toronto, ON | Dizzy, July Talk, Caveboy |
| Max Taeuschel | Photography, Video, Design | Toronto, ON | Ellis, Ada Lea, Mauno |
| David Cash | Creative & Art Direction, Styling | Toronto, ON/INTL | Vogue, Roy Woods, OVO |
| Andrew Friesen | Video, Design, Illustration | Toronto, ON | Ellis, Basement Revolver, Dead Tired |
| Conor Sweeney | Video | Toronto, ON | PONY, Ellis |
| Aaliyeh Afshar | Video | Montreal, QC | Common Holly, Emilie Kahn, Alicia Clara |
| Gabriel Adelman (Dream Scientist) | Video | Toronto, ON/Van, BC | Roy Woods, Allan Rayman, Jessie Reyez |
| Mark Klassen | Video | Toronto, ON | Jessie Reyez, Jeremie Albino, Foxwarren |
| Megan & Marie Wright (Mirror Image) | Video | Halifax, NS | Port Cities, Mo Kenney, Halifax Pride |
| Sean McLeod | Video | Toronto, ON | City and Colour, Single Mothers, LYON |
| Martin Macpherson | Video, Animation | Toronto, ON | PUP, Anyway Gang, Calpurnia |
| Kat Webber | Video, Editing | Toronto, ON | Kim Petras, H.E.R, DaBaby |
| Justin Abernethy | Video, Photography | Toronto, ON | Ali Gatie, Takis, 12AM |
| LeSean Harris | Video, Photography | Toronto, ON | Miguel, Usher, dvsn |
| Dominika Monicka & Karlyn Koeser (KarlxDom) | Video Art Direction & Set Design | Toronto, ON | Billie Eilish, Dizzy, Charlotte Day Wilson |
| Summer O'Grady | Hair & MUA, Creative Direction | Toronto, ON | Daniel Caesar, Laye, Miguel |
| Adrien Vieni | Video, Photography | Toronto, ON | Jessie Reyez, Tim Baker, Reuben & The Dark |
| Nsty | Video | Winnipeg, MB | Charlie Fettah, Jon Lemon, Ed Riley |
| Cassie Mann | Video, Production, Live & Session Bass, Synth | Nova Scotia | Loviet, T. Thomason, Yukon Blonde |
| Hill Kourkoutis | Songwriting, Production, Mixing, Musician, Video | Toronto, ON | Loviet, Serena Ryder, Dear Rouge |
| Denise De'ion | Production, Writing, Beats, Mixing | Toronto, ON | |
| Elisa Pangsaeng | Production, Writing, Mixing, Recording, Mastering | Vancouver, BC | Said the Whale, Yukon Blonde, LOLO |
| La-Nai Gabriel | Production, Arranging, Musician, MD | Montreal, QC | Maylee Todd, T. Thomason, Choir! Choir! Choir! |
| MaĆÆa Davies | Production | Los Angeles/from MTL, QC | Mother Mother, Jill Barber, Mikhail Laxton |
| Erin Costelo | Production, Arranging | Halifax, NS | Kaia Kater, Leanne Hoffman, Joce Reyome |
| Jane Aurora | Production | Vancouver, BC | Tullara, Digging Roots, C.R. Avery |
| Ian Gomes (Union Sound) | Production, Engineering, Mixing | Toronto, ON | Basement Revolver, Hooded Fang, Frigs |
| Maeghan Ritchat (Lacquer Channel) | Mastering | Toronto, ON | Lyndon John X, Villainest, Madeleine Roger |
| Anna Ruddick | Touring & Session Bass | Toronto, ON | City and Colour, Terra Lightfoot, Ian Blurton's Future Now |
| Julian 'Fatsound' Clarke | Touring, Session Drummer, Production Writing, Mixing & Mastering | Toronto, ON | MADDEE, Sylo, RALPH |
| Max Trefler | Touring & Session Drums | Toronto, ON | jackie, CARYS, POESY |
| Jeremy Knowles | Tour Manager, Session Drums | Toronto, ON | Feist, Alvvays, Madeline Merlo |
| Niko Stratis | Bio Writing | Toronto, ON | Xtra Mag, Bitch Media, HuffPo Canada |
| Jesse Locke | Bio Writing | Toronto, ON | Bandcamp, Aquarium Drunkard, Xtra Magazine |
| Rachel Kelly | Bio Writing | Toronto, ON | Much Music, CTV News Channel, T. Thomason |
| Start Famous | Merch Printing & Custom Apparel | Hamilton, ON | Hannah Georgas, Tim Baker, Dan Mangan |
| Witly | Merch Printing & Custom Apparel | Hamilton, ON | Royal Mountain Records, Collective Arts, Steeltown Garage |
AUSTRALIA/NZ
| NAME | TYPE OF CREATIVE | LOCATION | WORKED WITH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Gee | Design | Sunshine Coast, QLD | Xavier Rudd, The Beautiful Girls, Seth Sentry |
| Kiel Tillman (Tillman Creative Co) | Design, Illustration, Murals | Burleigh Heads, QLD | Wu-Tang Clan, One Day, RVCA |
| Jack Tierney (Listen To The Graphics) | Design, Illustration | Brisbane, QLD | Urthboy, Busby Marou, Birdz |
| Aaron Hayward (Next Episode) | Design | Sydney, NSW | Tired Lion, Powderfinger, Alex The Astronaut |
| Sarah McCloskey | Drawing, Illustration, Murals | Sydney, NSW | Jackie Onassis, Urthboy |
| Pete Stopniak (Studio Stopniak) | Design, Video & Visual Direction, Stage Concepts | Sydney, NSW | Flume, RĆ¼fĆ¼s Du Sol, Flight Facilities |
| Cole Bennetts | Photography | Sydney, NSW | Briggs, Thelma Plum, Hilltop Hoods |
| Michelle Pitiris (She is Aphrodite) | Photography, Styling | Melbourne, VIC | The 1975, Vera Blue, Peking Duk |
| Michelle Grace Hunder | Photography | Melbourne, VIC | Ruel, G Flip, Julia Stone |
| Jess Gleeson | Photography | Sydney, NSW | Gang of Youths, Niall Horan, Alex The Astronaut |
| Georgia Griffiths | Photography | Sydney, NSW | Childish Gambino, Middle Kids, Kwame |
| Chelsea Sienna King | Photography | Melbourne, VIC | BENEE, Lizzo, Julia Jacklin |
| Ian Laidlaw | Photography | Melbourne, VIC | Courtney Barnett, Ngaiire, Camp Cope |
| Jared Leibowitz | Photography | Sydney, NSW | A$AP Ferg, Remi, Trophy Eyes |
| Jimmy Nice | Photography | Sydney, NSW | Horrorshow, Nooky, Super Cruel |
| Kira Puru | Photography | Melbourne, VIC | Mo'Ju, HANDSOME, Kaiit |
| Maria Boyadgis (Four Minutes to Midnight) | Photography | Sydney, NSW | Woodes, Illy, Samsaruh |
| Michelle Fish | Photography | Melbourne, VIC | Kota Banks, Sofi Tukker, Cub Sport |
| Amanda Lee | Photography | Melbourne, VIC | Ecca Vandal, Kim Churchill, Tijuana Cartel |
| Kalindy Anne Williams | Photography, Illustration | Melbourne, VIC | Fizzy Mag, Fault Magazine, LADYGUNN Magazine |
| Nick McKinlay | Photography, Video | Melbourne, VIC | Julia Jacklin, Stella Donnelly, Kate Miller-Heidke |
| Monique Pizzica | Photography, Video | Melbourne, VIC | Grampians Music Fest, Client Liaison, Harts |
| Laura Du VĆ© | Photography, Video, MUA, Styling | Melbourne, VIC | Lupa J, Kylie Auldist, Miss Blanks |
| Rory Pippan | Video | Adelaide, SA | Allday, Mallrat, Pinkish Blu |
| Triana Hernandez | Video | Melbourne, VIC | Amyl & The Sniffers, Alice Skye, RVG |
| Emily Dynes | Video | Melbourne, VIC | Maddy Jane, Woodes, Oh Pep! |
| Entropico | Creative Agency - Video, Photo | Sydney, NSW | RĆ¼fĆ¼s Du Sol, Jai Waetford, G Flip |
| Raf Wetere | Photography | NZ | Stan Walker, Xavier Rudd, The Teskey Brothers |
| Olympia Henshaw (Mookhi) | Production, Writing, Graphic Animation | Sydney, NSW | Kinder, Ngaiire, Siala |
| Antonia Gauci | Production, Engineering, Mixing | Sydney, NSW | Troye Sivan, Kesha, Lil Yachty |
| Milan Ring | Production, Writing, Guitar | Sydney, NSW | |
| Becki Whitton | Production, Writing, Engineering, Mixing, Mastering | Melbourne, VIC | Allday, G Flip, Memphis LK |
| Candice Lorrae | Production | Melbourne, VIC | The Merindas |
USA
| NAME | TYPE OF CREATIVE | LOCATION | WORKED WITH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Steinardt | Design | Los Angeles, CA | Katy Perry, Jimmy Eat World, City and Colour |
| Katrina Alonso | Design | Los Angeles, CA | Creative Director @ Playboy |
| Bianca Bosso | Illustration, GIFS, AR Filters | New York, NY | Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson, Bebe Rexha |
| Pop Off Agency | Design, Video Editing, Websites | Los Angeles & Boston | Wesley, Marilyn Hucek, Sons Lunaris |
| Pip Cowley | Photography, Art Direction | Los Angeles, CA | Coachella, Childish Gambino, Kanye West |
| Mat Dunlap | Photography, Video | Los Angeles, CA | The Sheepdogs, Jenn Grant, Foxwarren |
| Mel D. Cole | Photography, Video | New York, NY | A$AP Rocky, SZA, Tyler, The Creator |
| Emily Lazar (The Lodge) | Mastering | New York, NY | HAIM, Vampire Weekend, Beck |
| Mitch Kenny | Production, Engineering, Mixing | Los Angeles, CA | Beyonce, Hermitude, Dune Rats |
UK
| NAME | TYPE OF CREATIVE | LOCATION | WORKED WITH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Richards (Illwookie) | Design, Illustration | Brighton, UK | Dine Alone Records, Loviet, The Flatliners |
| Joupin Ghamsari | Photography | London, UK | French Montana, Ty Dolla $ign, Leon Bridges |
| Janine Van Oostrom | Photography, Video | London, UK | Interscope, Arkells, Lennon Stella |
| Timothy Cochrane | Photography, Video | London, UK | Beastie Boys, Jarvis Cocker, Stella Donnelly |
| Darren Black | Photography | London, UK | Adam Lambert, Peaches, Machine Gun Kelly |
| Elliot Morgan | Photography | London, UK | Billie Eilish, Ozzy Osbourne, Lil Nas X |
Ā Donāt forget that so many of these brilliant creatives can and do work remotely and internationally so donāt be afraid to ask!
SUBMIT OR REMOVE A LISTING
PleaseĀ recommend any quality creatives with online portfolios to be added to the list - submit their name, location and portfolio link (website or IG) via the email form below.
If youāre on this list and would like your info to be edited or removed (no questions asked), please let me know via the same form.
If anyone on this list is engaging in shady or disrespectful behaviour in any form, please contact me for their immediate removal. Your details and information will be kept 100% confidential.
KEEP IT SAFE FOR EVERYONE
If you would like to set ground rules and expectations before an in-person shoot or session, thereās a free guide you can edit as needed to navigate discussing and ensuring safe and respectful spaces for everyone involved: Don't Be That Guy
SHOW IT OFF!
If you do end up collaborating with someone you found on this directory, please share the work with me. Iād love to showcase the art that comes from this resourceĀ š š