Graphic Designer
Resume:
Facility Monitor, Graphic Designer
Wanda Alston Foundation 2023 - 2024
Provided care and support to various unhoused,
LGBTQ+ individuals in order to contribute to their transition to a healthier, more independent lifestyle Assisted in the overall safety and well-being of various at-risk youth through consistent documentation,
organizing and sanitizing the transitional space, and learning government protocol for their protection
though extensive training.
Designed and distributed any flyers and forms
necessary for the residents, staff, and/or social media platforms of the organization
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Professional Career
MULTI-HYPHENATE ARTIST/CREATOR
Creative Director, Photographer, Videographer, Editor Models of the Mecca 2018 – 2019
Co-created and curated various photo and video
projects which increased social media engagement by nearly 300-percent
Multi-tasked with a team to creative direct a sold out fashion show featuring 50+ models, while doing
videography
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844 Barnaby St SE, #404,
Washington, DC 20032
Graphic Designer, Research Fellow
The Spirithouse Project 2020 – 2021
Researched and organized years worth of data using Microsoft Excel in relation to police brutality against African Americans under Civil Rights activist Ruby Sales Designed and produced content from flyers to podcasts to garner attention toward their events such as voting campaigns
Co-organized and executed a protest against forced sterilization through the financial assistance of the organization
Graphic Designer, Animator, Editor
P0STB1NARY 2020 – 2021
Illustrated and animated promotional content for the Patreon and social media of a Black-owned and led
cultural platform while collaborating with other
individuals in order to progress the overall branding of the network.
All-Star, Graphic Designer, Photographer
Converse 2020 – 2021
Commissioned to create artistic content to begin
Converse’s culturally impactful Black Joy series, as seen on their digital and social platforms
Photographed, creative directed, and edited visuals for the brand's #IStandForCampaign which was released
on their socials and website, which garnered 60%
more social media engagement than other posts on
their Instagram for that month
Digital Design Intern, Graphic Designer
Sony Music Entertainment 2021
Designed still and motion graphics for podcasts,
Spotify playlists, and merch promotion within a fast- paced, deadline driven environment to be seen by
millions of consumers
Developed and curated themed playlist of Sony Music talent to be released on Spotify, along with designing the branding icons and video advertising
Multimedia Fellow
Generation Green 2021
Conceptualized and edited promotional work for the social media and podcast in the name of
environmental liberation
Contributed ideas for video and photo content under the organizations' multiple social platforms
Founder, Producer, Freelance Artist/Creator
ULTRAMODERN 2020 – Present
Commissioned for and/or collaborated on creative
work that has been a part of sold-out concerts, album covers, fashion campaigns, short films, documentaries, protest flyers, music promotion, social media content, websites, dispensary products, trailers, and more. This includes, but isn’t limited to: photography,
videography, cinematography, animation, editing,
website design, and graphic design
Effectively communicated and executed creative ideas from conceptualization to public release for over 30 different clients in the span of a few years
Sold and distributed prints, posters, and other
merchandise of my creative work, with hundreds of
successful sales both virtually and in-person
Educational
Background
Dean’s List 3 Years
Annenberg Honors Program Member
National Society of Collegiate Scholars member
CAPSTONE Scholar
Howard University
BA in Film & Tv/Media Production, Minor in
Electronic Studio Art
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