(She/Her) I am a passionate and proactive individual with extensive Design & Creative industry experience and learning within the arts, owning particular skills in Conceptual Design. An intuitive and enthusiastic visual creator leading with compassion; professionally motivated by integrity, equity & communication within a Creative and Artistic team.
Projects
- Abundance Arts: 'Our Art Club' Community Wellbeing Activity Booklet (2020-2021)With Abundance Arts, I consulted, illustrated and designed their 'Our Art Club' Community Arts Wellbeing & STEAM Education activity pack. This project was first developed remotely in 2020, to enhance the Education & Wellbeing of their Art Club participants.
- CJO Thinking Space Poster Artworks (2018-2022)Thinking Space is a community therapeutic wellness model developed to provide holistic wellbeing and specialist practical support, with the commitment and aim of proactively improving the lives of Black African Caribbean heritage women in Hackney, led by Claudia Jones Organisation. I was responsible for designing and illustrating three artworks/posters, to encourage and promote to the service users.
- Black Magic: AfroPasts/AfroFutures Exhibition, New York (2016)A visual and audio Afrofuturism exhibition, curated by Niama Safia Sandy - debuted in 2016 at Corridor Gallery, Brooklyn, NYC. I was selected as one of several Visual Artists whose Art was exhibited and through our works, Black Magic: AfroPasts/AfroFutures explores magical Blackness through the lens of days gone by and imaginings of what is yet to come from our Diaspora.
- #ODDKINCREATE 'NOT THAT DEEP' Exhibition, London (2016)The 'NOT THAT DEEP' exhibition showcased the collective artworks of a selected 'creative kin' connected through their shared appreciation of Artistic & Creative self-expression. I co-curated the exhibition at The Tabernacle, London in 2016 with Sam Campbell. The experiential exhibit with six other women, all from creative backgrounds featured an eclectic, spontaneous and organic collection of Artwork with no fixed theme or over-analysing. Each contributing Artist was given one blank canvas by me
- The Wisdom Of Women: CNN Digital Campaign & Booklet Illustration (2015)I was recommended as one of the Creative women from across five continents chosen by CNN International to illustrate inspirational quotes from Global women authors, campaigners and leaders to celebrate International Women's Day 2015.
- These Are Our Friends: Poetry Book Art & Infographics (2014)***CONTENT WARNING*** - THIS PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION ABOUT FGM & GBV. These Are Our Friends is a collection of poems derived from creative projects led by FORWARD UK in 2014; using poetry & creative writing as a tool for young people to broaden their knowledge & amplify their voices to speak out about the concerning issues of Gender Based Violence & FGM, as Youth Advocates within their communities. I was responsible for designing the book cover art and creating infographics with the doub
Work history
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Branding DesignerOnline Playlist Manifest Station Radio
- London, United KingdomFreelance
Creative Consultation for the client, brand reference/research & hand-sketched development of the logo concepts through to the approved illustrated logo.
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Retail & Visual Merchandising Assistant (Fabrics & Textiles)The Cloth Shop London
- London, United KingdomPart Time
Retail team member of Fabrics, Textiles and Homewares Shop.
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Skills
- Surface Pattern
- Conceptual art
- Design
- CAD
- Textiles Design
- Creative Consultancy
- Creative Art Direction
- Collaboration
- Visual Storytelling
- Graphic Design
Education
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Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic & Educational Application of the ArtsInstitute for Arts in Therapy & Education (IATE)
- London, United Kingdom
- Awarded March 2019
- Expansive foundational training in Therapeutic Arts theories & practices
- Immersive exploration of seven different Art forms
- 'Artist Live' assignments
- Clinical Facilitation Skills Assessments
- Core Lectures
- Written assignments & Essays
- Personal Therapy & Reflective Practice
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Introduction to Children's Book IllustrationCity Lit
- London, United Kingdom
-12 weeks evening course
- Introduction to Book Publishing Industry
- Understanding layout, writing and reading styles
- Character & Story development
- Exploration of Illustration styles & creative mediums
- End of course exhibit of concepts & development
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