Today we’d like to introduce you to Roxy Young.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I began my creative journey through curiosity rather than a traditional path. I’ve always been drawn to visual storytelling, the way images, movement, and emotion can communicate something words often can’t. Over time, that curiosity evolved into a disciplined creative practice, primarily using my iPhone as a tool for cinematic expression.
Along the way, I’ve balanced practical work with long-term creative vision, learning how to be resourceful, adaptable, and intentional with my craft. I’ve worked across different environments, which has shaped both my work ethic and my ability to connect with people from all walks of life.
I started out as a photographer, which taught me how to see light, composition, emotion, and timing. From there, I moved into modeling, which gave me a completely different perspective: what it feels like to be on the other side of the camera and how storytelling works from within the frame.
As my career evolved, I naturally stepped into creative directing and associated marketing work, helping shape concepts, visuals, and narratives from the ground up. Wearing those different hats gave me a well-rounded understanding of the creative process from idea to execution to audience.
Eventually, all of those experiences led me to film. It felt like the most natural convergence of everything I had learned: photography, performance, direction, and storytelling. Today, I work primarily in filmmaking, creating visually intentional work, entirely from my phone, that blends emotion, narrative, and accessibility.
Each phase of my journey gave me a different skill set, and together they’ve shaped the multidisciplinary creative I am today.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It hasn’t been a smooth road. Creative industries are tough, and you really have to love what you do to move through the harder seasons. Along the way, I learned just how competitive and cut-throat these spaces can be, but I never wanted to approach my work from a place of comparison. As an artist, and a deeply soulful one at that, I’ve always felt my only real competition was myself.
One of the biggest misconceptions about creatives is that we don’t balance “real” work alongside our art. There were periods when I worked two jobs, enrolled in multiple certification programs, and continued creating at the same time. Every dollar I earned went right back into investing in my craft , equipment, education, and the time it took to keep growing.
Those years required discipline, sacrifice, and self-belief, especially when progress felt slow or invisible. But they also built the foundation I stand on today. The challenges didn’t deter me , they clarified my commitment and strengthened my relationship with the work itself.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I create everything from my phone , whether filming, editing, or producing visual stories. But beyond the tool, I’m a creative and an artist at heart. My work merges everyday technology with deeply intentional art, creating something soulful out of the tools in my hand.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
Growing up, I was definitely a bit of a character , the kind that probably gave my parents a run for their money. I had a big imagination and loved to play, constantly creating stories and worlds of my own. I was expressive, curious, and always entertaining myself through make-believe.
I spent a lot of time watching movies with my dad, which deeply shaped my love for visual storytelling. When I played with Barbies, it wasn’t casual , it was full-on soap-opera level drama, very Young and the Restless inspired.
Creativity also surrounded me at home. My sister was a journalist and photographer, and she was a huge creative inspiration in my life. My mom is very artistic as well , she worked with ceramics, and I still remember her bringing pieces to my school parties so my classmates and I could paint them. I was never a great painter myself, but I like to think that’s where some of my creative genes come from.
Looking back, it feels inevitable that I grew into someone drawn to storytelling, creativity, and cinematic expression.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @ilox_by_loxystyles
