Colourful, fun-filled and with a good dose of humour, Anna’s output features unlikely combinations of objects and gravity-defying arrangements for clients such as Vogue, Stella McCartney, Selfridges, Miu Miu and Kenzo.

Growing up in a creative household in South London, Anna admits she’s at her happiest when she’s physically making things. With her current projects requiring a wide range of materials and expertise, she has since grown a strong network of fellow makers – from etching specialists to suppliers of all kinds.

While starting out at university, it Anna took a while to find an environment that suited her, dropping out of Camberwell in London after her first year to join the course at Brighton. Here she was able to take her projects far beyond drawing, and soon discovered a line of work that truly appealed to her. Thanks to a group visit to Ron Nordsworthy’s studio in New York, Anna’s eyes were opened to the world of art direction.

Working from her studio in East London, Anna surrounds herself with things that inspire her – from posters to trinkets – as something of an avid collector. She reflects on early jobs where her technical know-how was still limited, and how a promotions job for Topshop became a springboard for her career.