Creatives Like Us
Creatives Like Us is a podcast dedicated to opening up the conversation and amplifying the voices of underrepresented creatives, especially people of colour.
Hosted by graphic designer Angela Lyons, this podcast is all about breaking down barriers and showing that a successful career in the creative industry is possible for everyone. Through open conversations with inspiring creatives, Angela creates a platform for stories that challenge the status quo and provide insight, encouragement, and practical advice. Creatives Like Us is here to empower and uplift the next generation of diverse talent, whether you're a student, graduate, or exploring a new career path.
Creatives Like Us
Creative journeys: Fitting in is Overrated!
In this first episode of Creatives Like Us, Angela speaks with Dominique van Werkhoven, a writer and co-founder of The Werks, about her journey as a creative entrepreneur. Dominique shares her experiences of building a career in writing, running a small business, and collaborating with other creatives. She reflects on the importance of representation, discussing her time as one of the few Black students at Oxford, and how breaking barriers can inspire others. The conversation looks into the power of collaboration in creative work, the balance between personal and professional creativity, and the pivotal role mentors can play in shaping careers.
Meet the guest
Dominique van Werkhoven
A born and raised Londoner, with Guyanese and Jamaican heritage, Dominique is a freelance copy and content writer, now based in the Netherlands. Together with her husband Gideon (who is also the co-founder of their three children), she runs The Werks – a website development and copywriting micro agency helping impact led small businesses to get found and to show up online, with confidence, purpose and joy.
Links and Resources:
The Werks Website: https://thewerks.nl/
Instagram: @WeAreTheWerks
Dominique’s Advent Project: @NomadSixtyOne
LinkedIn: Dominique van Werkhoven
Contact Information
This podcast is hosted by Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative.
If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please email angela@lyonscreative.co.uk
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