About me
Award-winning editor, creative director and communications professional with 9 years specialising
in concept development, branding, editorial design, independent print publishing and social media
marketing. Proven ability in translating cultural trends and subcultures into compelling brand narratives and impactful content strategies with a strong visual language for brand messaging and marketing.
Additional experience in the contemporary art industry working with private art collectors and international art and design institutions.
Projects
- Suspira MagazineEncapsulating multitudes of the macabre and horrors of the human psyche, Suspira dissects sinister subjects through a feminine lens. Each themed issue explores an archetype of fear and fascination. We fear what we don’t know, this much is true. So we create otherworldly creatures to project onto and make sense of our own dread. Sometimes monsters are very real indeed. In the Monster Issue of Suspira we face fears and uncover the truths and misconceptions behind the monstrous. The Monster Iss
- The W ProjectAs Social Media Editor and Managing Editor of The W Project, an initiative to showcase and champion women in the creative industries, I increased exposure of up and coming talent as well as key players in the creative industry through engaging copy, interviews and relevant media. Their website is no longer active but you can find some examples on IG @wproject. Some highlights of my work include an interview series with Caryn Franklin for Refinery29 and I coordinated Women in Art Symposium at T
- Tate Modern Women in Art Symposium with W ProjectAn evening of insight and conversation with three curatorial visionaries who shared honest accounts of their inspiring journeys, including Tate Modern director and curator of 30 years, Frances Morris joined by the future of curation Cairo Clarke and Caroline Simionescu-Marin. Co-hosted by Leyla Tahir, Kusheda Mensah and Loren Platt
Projects credited in
- Stack Awards 2018Celebrating the best of independent publishing4
Work history
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Proofreader and Literary ConsultantSabat Magazine
London, United KingdomFreelance
• Proofreading and editing of written pieces for print and online use.
• Advising on visual and written content.
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Head of CommunicationsAKOU
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Created an engaging, tailored Branding and Content Strategy for consultancy and tech company AKOU Studios, including style guides for employees, internal and external communication models, website structure and online content and social media blueprint.
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Skills
- Writing
- Editing Copy
- Branding Identity
- Content Strategies
- Social Media
- Magazine Publishing
- Popular Culture
- Creative Art Direction
- Editorial Layout
- Adobe Photoshop
- Creative Direction
- Journalism
- Copywriting
- Article Writing
- Adobe Indesign
- Event Curation
- Competitor Research
- Creative Research
- Team Management
- Proofreading
Education
Masters of Arts (MA), in Fashion JournalismLondon College of Fashion, UAL
- London, United Kingdom
Awards
Launch of the YearStack Magazines
Suspira Magazine I: The Monster Issue won Launch of the Year at the Stack Awards 2018
https://www.stackmagazines.com/current-affairs/stack-awards-2018-winners-event-party/