Design Leadership
Design Leadership
I have experience in the following disciplines:
WORKSHOP DEVELOPMENT & FACILITATION
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT & REFINEMENT
BUSINESS MODEL STRATEGY
BRANDING & CONTENT STRATEGY
CREATIVE DIRECTION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CREATIVE PRODUCTION
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Creative Direction for Black Future
As creative director, I worked with the director to develop the concept of this futuristic world. We created concepts and storylines to express the limitless creative spirit of black people. I sourced the costumes and designed the set for each scene to create a holistic experience throughout the short film.
Black Futures is one of five winning short films part of the Future First challenge hosted by Instagram, Howard University (@howard1867), and filmmaker Melina Matsoukas (@msmelina). Watch the full short film here.
Giving Black Womxn Their Flowers
It was an honor to partner with Fuel the People (@fueltheppl), a grassroots organization that provides nourishment to protestors on the front lines and supports local Black and POC-owned restaurants and businesses, for the Giving Black Womxn Their Flowers project. This event celebrates 30 Black womxn organizers and activists in DC that have been leading today’s movement from the front lines of protests to the dance studio to Capitol Hill.
As a creative producer, I worked with the executive producer to design two sets with elements from Something Vintage furniture rentals and floral designs by She Loves Me florist, Hannah Simmons. I also directed the black womxn organizers as Farrah Skeiky and Tayo Kuku captured their portraits.
Visit @givigflowersproject to see the final portraits.
Balamere Girls Leadership Camp
An empowering two-week initiative designed for girls aged 13-20 hailing from the villages of the Niger Delta, this program offers a comprehensive curriculum to cultivate essential leadership skills. The curriculum spans diverse subjects, encompassing vocabulary enhancement, essay writing, storytelling, handcrafts, and thought-provoking lectures covering crucial topics such as sexual education and health, career guidance, community improvement, the qualities of effective leadership, and honing public speaking abilities. This holistic approach aims to equip participants with a well-rounded skill set, fostering their personal growth and leadership potential.