Faizah Shafi Akindojuromi
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Faizah Shafi Akindojuromi

Special Projects ManagerLondon, United Kingdom
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Faizah Shafi Akindojuromi
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Faizah Shafi Akindojuromi

Special Projects ManagerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am a highly organised & multifaceted individual who exceeds in creative projects. From studying Fashion Design, Fashion Retail & Textiles throughout school, working countless amounts of internships within the fashion industry & then becoming a Fashion Marketing graduate at university I've had knowledge across all corners of the industry. I am currently excelling in Creative Direction, Project Management, Brand Activation, Magazine Editing, Managing VIP services, Seeding Allocation & Strategy.
Projects
  • HEAT x Billionaire Boys Club/Ice Cream - Social Campaign
    HEAT x Billionaire Boys Club/Ice Cream - Social CampaignOne of my favourite projects to date that I have Creative Directed and Produced was this campaign which was shot in Paris with Louis Vuitton skater, Sidiki. I wanted to highlight Sidiki's boisterous energy whilst showing off the garments in a clean, visually appealing way for the consumer. All logistics from inception to completion for this piece was done myself.
  • 'POLAROIDS' Book by PLACES+FACES
    'POLAROIDS' Book by PLACES+FACESPlaces+Faces first ever book ‘POLAROIDS’ was designed and curated by myself in 2021. With photos dating back to 2013, the book includes a diverse range of subjects spanning the worlds of music, fashion and film. A$AP Rocky, Skepta, Lewis Hamilton, Tyler, the Creator and the late Virgil Abloh all make an appearance, alongside a surprise shot of Quentin Tarantino - a moment that happened by chance. More than just celeb spotting, the book is ultimately about the founders genuine love for photogra
  • E-Commerce Directing & Producing
    E-Commerce Directing & ProducingI have completely revamped luxury online retailer HEAT’s e-commerce; changing the lighting, composition, casting, angles, props, product shots and styling to give the consumer a more youthful and engaging experience to suit their demographic. Following the all of the changes mentioned I also have directed and produced some great e-commerce shoots for the brand.
  • PLACES+FACES Cozy Drop
    PLACES+FACES Cozy DropThis was a super fun shoot which I was the Creative Director for featuring this crazy couple Deba and Niko B. My main goal for these shots was to make sure their youthful, energetic, fun energy was coming across through the lens and i definitely think this was achieved. The garments in this drop were launched on PLACES+FACES webstore and sold out within minutes.
  • HEAT x Bleue Burnham -  Social Campaign
    HEAT x Bleue Burnham - Social CampaignMy first campaign with luxury online retailer, HEAT, featured Nigerian artist, Slawn (@olaoluslawn) wearing London based jewellery brand, Bleue Burnham. Working as Producer and Creative Director for this campaign my main focus on this shoot was to highlight Slawn’s infectious playful energy and work with that to show off the jewellery in a natural way to the talent, whilst making sure to tap into the streetwear culture to produce gen z content I know would connect to their demographic. All logi
  • BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB - CLASS OF ’21 CAMPAIGN
    BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB - CLASS OF ’21 CAMPAIGNI assisted on this project for Billionaire Boys Club ‘Class of 2021’ campaign which featured an array of talent across the music and arts industry such as KwolleM (producer), Sainté (musician) and George Riley (musician). On set I assisted with production, helping the photographer throughout the individual photoshoots and also the group shoot - ensuring all of the talent were in prime positioning and the Billionaire Boys Club products were being displayed in a natural and individual way to each
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Projects credited in
  • Places + Faces
    Places + FacesFeatured in Highsnobriety here. Photography credit: Dominik Schulte / Highsnobiety.com
Work history
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    Special Projects Manager, Editor & Executive AssistantPlaces + Faces
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    - Organising and managing all photoshoots for the brand’s magazine, new collections and socials. This role consists of creating moodboards with possible ideas for the shoot, scouting locations, scouting models/talent - finding their management and contacting, organising travel itinerary’s and budget breakdowns, making sure all equipment needed is available prior to shoots, art directing during the shoot, assisting the photographer, styling direction and maintaining a productive environment on set. - Editor for P+F Magazine involves weekly meetings with a Graphic Designer, photo selection, coming up with innovative technique/layout ideas to boost the magazines image and sets it apart from competitive magazines and previous P+F Mag issues produced. - Managing all PLACES+FACES special projects including brand collaborations, book launches, magazines, and any other creative projects. - Managing VIP services including guest lists, seeding allocation, strategy, dispatch of products for global reach, and ensuring all AAA guests at events the brand hosts are taken care of. - Developing brand partnerships, managing multiple projects and operational logistics. - Liaising with national and international clients and partners, creating line sheets and ensuring the correct quantities are ordered, processed and delivered to the client in a timely manner. - Attending important business meetings on behalf of the directors and representing the brand in a positive, professional manner. - Creating and maintaining a global events calendar/cultural moments calendar to ensure the brand has global presence. - To be a key, public and internal figure of the brand.
Skills
  • Project Management
  • Art Direction
  • Styling Direction
  • Magazine
  • Magazine Layout
  • Magazine Concepts
  • Magazine Editing
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Photoshoot Assisting
  • Management
Education
    The University of East London logo
    The University of East London logo
    Fashion MarketingThe University of East London
     - London, United Kingdom