Aileen Kelly is a costume designer based in the north-east. She’s worked in theatre, television and short film and also works as a set designer and gallery assistant.
“You're always learning new skills,” she says. “I'm one of those people – I can't sit still. So making things, designing things or whatever is, I'll always be creating something new. And through that, I'll be learning a new skill, which you need to do across these industries, across these creative sectors.”
This video was created by ScreenSkills as part of campaign, funded by Arts Council England, to encourage freelancers to build portfolio careers by using their skills in more than one creative industry or genre.