About:

As an elevated visual communicator and social change advocate, I am dedicated to designing communications that are equitable, culturally inclusive, and impactful. I specialize in synthesizing and transforming complex information into clear, actionable insights that inspire and mobilize communities. With extensive experience in cross-platform storytelling, I leverage strategic design and narratives to drive social and justice reform that connects across diverse audiences.

Core Competencies:

  • Visual Communications & Illustration

  • Communication Strategy Development

  • Brand Identity Design

  • Cross-Platform Content Creation

  • Project Management

  • Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Digital and Print Media Expertise

  • Social Media Campaigns

Recent Awards + Honors:

  • U.S. Bank Block Party, and Community Branch Opening

  • U.S. Bank x Tamika Q collaboration; Sponsored artist at L.A. festival honoring Black, Latina and indigenous women

  • Destination Crenshaw Public Art Project Ground Breaking event; designed branded OOH, digital and print content

  • AARP My Hair, My Health My Wealth; featured artist, key art illustration and design

  • AARP Celebrate Black History 2023; key art illustration and design

  • California Department of Public Health/Vaccinate All 58/Protect Our Community. Mask Up; designed branded digital, OOH and social media content

  • Homeless Children’s Network/Black Mental Health Revolution

Software + Project Platforms:

  • Skills: Graphic Design, Creative Problem Solving, Visual Communication, Branding Consistency, Marketing and Communication Content Development, Project Management, Written and Verbal Communication

  • Design software: Expert knowledge; Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote, PowerPoint, Creative Cloud, Canva, Acrobat Pro, Wordpress, Wix. Working knowledge: Video Editing; Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Lightroom

  • Software/platforms: MailChimp, Constant Contact, Wordpress, SquareSpace, MS Word, Excel, Google Suite, Slack, Dropbox

Professional Experience:

Community Art, Culture and Design Strategist | 2/08 - current - 10/22

  • Select recent campaigns: U.S. Bank Block party Community branch opening and launch. Destination Crenshaw Public Art Project Ground Breaking event; designed branded OOH, digital and print content. California Department of Public Health/Vaccinate All 58/Protect Our Community. Mask Up campaign; designed branded digital, OOH and social media content. Homeless Children’s Network/Black Mental Health Revolution campaign; Produced and designed branded content. AARP Faith-Based, Office of Community Engagement toolkit; illustration and design. AARP Black Music Month brand development and illustration. AARP Black Joy campaign: Black History Month 2024

Center for Caregiver Advancement | Communications Associate | 10/22 - 11/24

  • Select highlights: 98% CCA intranet adoption rate for internal communications site, Quarterly Impact Reports, In Home Supportive Services Training Program Instructor’s materials. Social media and digital marketing campaigns: Caregiver Resiliency Training, Webinar, CCA Honors Older Californians, IHSS+ Home Care Training, Program, Developmental Disabilities Month

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc | Digital Marketing and Social Media Associate | 5/21 - 10/22

  • Select highlights: National PSA campaign launch: Others Talk Social Change. We Make It Happen Company-wide Mar-Com training toolkit: Meta Business Suite: National administrator for 37 YAP Facebook store fronts. Review and audit content and posts. Manage social media compliance training and best practices for 75 approved editors.