Aileen Kelly’s portfolio career as a costume and set designer in theatre and TV

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 a campaign, funded by Arts Council England, to encourage freelancers to use their skills in more than one creative industry or genre. Discover Leon Oldstrong’s portfolio career as a director in documentary, scripted and 360: https://youtu.be/6RUidH79PVE To find out how to develop a portfolio career across the creative industries, go to: https://www.screenskills.com/developing-your-career/portfolio-careers/how-to-develop-a-portfolio-career-in-the-creative-industries/