Larissa Brown
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Larissa Brown

EntrepreneurLondon, United Kingdom
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Larissa Brown
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Larissa Brown

EntrepreneurLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Founder of DARQ Collective Co-Director at Black Farmers Market CIC
Projects
  • The Relaunch of DARQ Collective
    The Relaunch of DARQ CollectiveOriginally launched as an online magazine and dissertation project in 2017, DARQ Collective has now evolved into a thriving brand celebrating beauty and storytelling through hair and skincare. The founder handcrafts each natural product with care, bringing unique creations to an online audience.
  • Portfolio Logo
    Portfolio LogoFinally designed a logo for personal branding to align with my products. I sell handmade butters for hair and body on my website and interview professions in media and creative industries.
  • Logo in Adobe Illustrator
    Logo in Adobe IllustratorI designed a new logo for my brand using shapes and strokes in the shape of a lower case 'd'. The name of the brand is 'DARQ' selling handmade moisturisers for hair and body.
  • Vector Icons
    Vector IconsPlaying around in Adobe Illustrator to design some icons for my Instagram highlights panel. The highlights include features, radio, hair tutorials, shopping and info.
  • Handmade Moisturisers
    Handmade MoisturisersI sell handmade moisturisers made from natural ingredients for hair and skin. Suitable for all skin types and essential for Afro-hair textures. Use this product as an alternative gel, sun protector, daily moisturiser and curl enhancer all in one!
  • Self Care Series - DARQ Moisturisers
    Self Care Series - DARQ MoisturisersDARQ interviewed Black British citizens to discuss self care and the rise of black entrepreneurship. This video features upcoming musician KR (@0kayyR) detailing the dark skin MALE experience as a child and his waiting for a black middle class neighbourhood in the UK.
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Work history
    Cannaray CBD logo
    Cannaray CBD logo
    Social Media & Consumer Experience ManagerCannaray CBD
    London, United Kingdom
    Foolproof logo
    Foolproof logo
    Lab AssistantFoolproof
    Folgate St, Spitalfields, London, UKFull Time
    Supporting the Lab Manager in the day-to-day running of the digital lab for research projects. Managing the lab calendar, implementing the appropriate lab set-up, helping researchers to conduct test run-throughs, liaising with the client and responding to client requests. Assisting IT Manager with configuring devices and troubleshooting basic technical problems. Organising meetings, lunches and events for the team and external clients at the office. Assisting marketing team with designing flyers and comms at the Office.
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Skills
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Culture Writing
  • 35mm Film Photography
  • Commuications
  • Editing
  • Social Media Management
  • Digital Marketing
  • Shopify
  • Creative Direction
  • Customer Experience
Education
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    BA Honours Media CommunicationsCoventry University
     - Coventry, United Kingdom
    This course involved practical and theoretical assignments designed to explain the relationship between media and sociology. The key areas of study include Advertising, Sociological Perspectives and Specialist Research in Digital Media. Adobe Creative Suite: Premier Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator & Audition Semiotic Analysis of Advertising Video Editing Market Research PR Training
Awards
    Experience Haus logo
    Experience Haus logo
    User Experience and Interface DesignExperience Haus
    10-week online course Stakeholder interviews User research Usability testing Presentation Empathy Mapping Competitor analysis
    Udemy logo
    Udemy logo
    Complete Digital Marketing CourseUdemy
    Social Media Marketing: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Linkedin SEO & SEM Email Marketing Google Analytics Market research and conducting surveys Developing and supervising a digital marketing strategy and content strategy plan Copywriting Wordpress training
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