Baker attended the Manchester Grammar School, from where he went on to study theology at King's College London.
He was the inspiration for Manchester indie band The Man From Delmonte's song "Pink".
While studying he worked as a sales assistant for Vivienne Westwood where he met the singer Kylie Minogue and her photographer Katerina Jebb.
[citation needed] He collaborated with Jay Kay of Jamiroquai on the costume and set design for both the A Funk Odyssey album cover and tour.
[citation needed] He has also been credited as director of British pop singer Leona Lewis' critically acclaimed debut tour The Labyrinth, which was filmed in the London O2 Arena for a DVD/CD release.