I’ve had men claim my work as their own. I’ve been bullied by male creative directors. I’ve had to fight to be paid the same as a man, just because I was taking maternity leave. I tried staying silent but all that did was damage my self-worth. So I decided to build an agency that would champion women instead. Enter I Am Female. An award-winning, queer-led design and branding agency POWERED by women. I Am Female is here to not only showcase the incredible talent of women in the creative industry. But to be the voice of women who are underrepresented, undervalued, and underpaid. In 2022, only 17% of creative directors were women, and only 22% of the UK workforce were women. We’re on a mission to change those stats, make great design accessible, and show why queer & women run agencies are the ones to work with. We specialise in brand-building and packaging design and development for start-up and established FMCG brands in the hair, beauty, food & drink industries. We work with brands such as TIGI, Impulse and Unilever, and push to work with brands that dare to embrace both innovation and change. Behind the designs, we’re a dynamic team of design-loving, industry-leading, thought-provoking women. Heading up the team is self-taught Director, Designer and Illustrator Annie Bartley, whose 16 years of experience with the country’s leading brands has shaped I Am Female into a pioneering, women-powered agency.