Careers shaped by curiosity
12 March 2026
Today’s creative industries are thriving and diverse, and there are countless specialist roles out there waiting to be taken up by the next generation of creative practitioners.
At Falmouth, we not only help our students to become experts in their fields; we prepare them beyond their disciplines, so they graduate with a portfolio of personal and professional skills, ready to embrace the unexpected opportunities of the evolving creative industries.
We also encourage curiosity, and many of our graduates go on to forge their own unique career paths, propelled by the confidence, collaborative spirit and interpersonal skills required to thrive in unknown landscapes.
A degree from Falmouth could take you anywhere; meet some recent graduates who have opened doors to inspiring career paths defined by curiosity.
Anya Wilding is an artist, photographer and maker based in Cornwall. Since graduating from Documentary & Editorial Photography BA(Hons), Anya has worked with clients including Toast, Finisterre and eBay.
Anya Wilding
Since graduating from BA(Hons) Documentary & Editorial Photography, Anya Wilding has crafted a career that’s defined by her curiosity and connection to nature.
From producing content for major brands like Finisterre, eBay and Toast to co-running a sustainable home goods business, her story showcases the freedom to explore and innovate that Falmouth University encourages in its creative community.
Bella Bunce
After feeling creatively influenced by Falmouth’s deep connection with the sea, nature and its community during her time as a BA(Hons) Photography student, Bella Bunce has now taken her love for the ocean into her role as the first female editor for Wavelength Surf Magazine, a leading surf magazine that has been in print since 1981.
Photo © Mat Arney
Louis Domville-Musters
After graduating from BA(Hons) Architecture in 2021, Louis Domville-Musters moved to New Zealand to work at an architecture practice, where he discovered his passion for ceramics in evening classes. Once he returned to the UK, he continued working in architecture while developing his pottery practice, before deciding to turn his passion into his full-time job and open Out West Studio in Falmouth.
Mads Johan Øgaard
When Norwegian filmmaker and illustrator Mads Johan Øgaard arrived to study visual effects at Falmouth University, he did more than learn how to make an animated short: he created a tool that would go on to change lives around the world.
During his studies, Mads co-created I Am Dyslexic, a powerful short film exploring the emotional experience of living with dyslexia. What began as a student project soon became the foundation for his career as an artist, speaker and advocate for people with learning differences.
Simeon Berends
Falmouth Journalism alumnus Simeon Berends has forged a vibrant and diverse career spanning television, advertising, government communications and brand management.
From working in TV production for the likes of Nickelodeon, on advertising campaigns for big brands like Adidas and on digital content with ministers and Professor Chris Witty's team during the COVID pandemic, Simeon views his time at Falmouth as crucial in helping him to develop the confidence to succeed across these high-profile platforms.
Tamsin Page
After developing core creative and technical skills on Falmouth’s BA and MA Game Art courses, from collaboration and problem solving to 3D modelling and engine work, graduate Tamsin Page is now thriving as an Immersive Media Artist at Sanders Studios.
Working at the cutting edge of Virtual Reality (VR) design, she has recently led the creation of an interactive private jet simulation that allows clients to explore layouts and materials in real time.
Tracy McBride
After 15 successful years of working as a marketing director, Tracy McBride decided to switch careers and pursue art professionally, a change helped through studying on Falmouth’s MA Fine Art (Online) course.
Since graduating, Tracy has continued her artistic practice and has now been shortlisted for this year’s John Ruskin Prize, an achievement that saw her work featured in the John Ruskin exhibition at Trinity Buoy Wharf in London in early 2026.
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