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Imi Read

Imi Read

Founder of Artists Pages.

About

Running Artists Pages. Consulting. Forbes 30 Under 30.

Services

Consultancy

For brands, start-ups, galleries, and cultural institutions.

Experience

2024 — Current

Founder at Artists Pages

Platform celebrating the stories, process, and impact of living artists. Our mission—to make art more accessible to all—is central to everything we do. Today, across platforms, we reach 7 million people each month, from working artists to students, teachers, librarians, scientists, and office workers. Each year we platform more than 1000 artists, reaching over 100 million organic views. Partners include Loewe, Christie's, Topman, Omio, Changan, The Other Art Fair, Attainable Art Show, Ohuhu, Arts Emergency, and War Child.

2022 — 2024

Product Marketing at OurCal

Shared calendar app built around messaging. Trusted by 100,000 groups. Apple Editor's Choice. Backed by Octopus Ventures. Led marketing.

2020 — 2022

Product Marketing at Contact

Platform to book models, photographers, and hair and makeup artists in one place. Generated £1M+ in revenue. Helped raise £4M. Backed by Riverside Ventures, Rhino VC, Founders Fund, Sweet Capitol. Led product marketing.

2018 — 2021

Marketing at Cortex Creatives

360 creative studio. Clients included Faculty, Starface, Kickers, New Balance, Thom Browne, Arc’teryx UK, and Ellesse. Led marketing.

2020 — 2020

Co-Founder at Clear Water

Platform connecting industry professionals—from Gucci, Adidas, TikTok, WeTransfer, Google, Thom Browne, Sky, ITV, Nike—with emerging creatives.

2019 — 2020

Built an online marketplace for comics—built our technology from scratch, published 25 titles, and drove 50k downloads to a colouring book.

2020 — 2020

Social Media at Scouty

Helped brands find unique photo and film locations.

2019 — 2019

Social Media at Converse

Launched Converse London on Instagram.

Awards & Recognition

Speaking

2026

Keynote Speech at Graduation Ceremony

Kingston University

Publications

Skills

Social Media GrowthCommunity GrowthEmail MarketingProduct MarketingDesignSearch Engine Optimisation (SEO)App Store Optimisation (ASO)Content Marketing StrategyInfluencer MarketingBrandingSales EnablementCreative DirectionContent WritingCopywritingUser ResearchMarket ResearchPositioningMessagingBrand PartnershipsLeadership

Education

2017 — 2020

BA Hons in Illustration Animation and Graphic Design at Kingston University