
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN WILDLY AMBITIOUS ~
DRIVEN TO CREATE, INNOVATE, CONTRIBUTE VALUE,
AND WILDLY PASSIONATE ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS NATURE OF CREATION ITSELF ~
FROM FILM AND MUSIC PRODUCTION TO FASHION, WRITING, LIVE EVENTS AND PERFORMANCE,
MY PERSISTENCE IN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ECLECTICISM HAS PROVIDED ME A DIVERSE RANGE
OF WORK EXPERIENCE ~ FROM AMERICA TO AFRICA AND EUROPE, DETERMINED TO BECOME A MASTER OF ALL MY FASCINATIONS.
WHEN PEOPLE BEGAN EAGERLY ASKING FOR MY CV, I FELT ANXIOUS ABOUT CHOOSING A TITLE TO APTLY CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF "HOW I WORK." AFTER YEARS OF WONDERING HOW TO DESCRIBE MY UNIQUE SPECTRUM OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WITH A SINGLE JOB TITLE, I CONFIDED IN AN OLDER COLLEAGUE, WHO CACKLED AT MY ANGST,
"I'VE NEVER KNOWN A CREATIVE DIRECTOR WHO DOESN'T FEEL CHALLENGED BY IT."
THAT'S HOW I LEARNED I WAS A CREATIVE DIRECTOR.
IN FOLLOWING YEARS, I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO LEAD TEAMS AND MANAGE INITIATIVES THAT INSPIRE, CHALLENGE AND MOTIVATE ME TO FURTHER WIDEN MY PERSPECTIVE AND REFINE MY UNORTHODOX METHODS. AS A CREATIVE DIRECTOR, MY FAR RANGING INTERESTS AND VERSATILE SKILLSETS THRIVE IN HARMONY, ELEVATING PIONEERING PROJECTS, INNOVATIVE PLATFORMS AND PERSONAL BRANDS SEEKING A 360 APPROACH TO GROWTH.
SOME NOTABLE WORKS INCLUDE:
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PERFORMING/SPEAKING AT YALE UNIVERSITY
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DESIGNING INSTALLATIONS FOR THE LARGEST MALL IN EAST AFRICA (TWO RIVERS)
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PRODUCING LIFESTYLE EVENTS & VIDEO CONTENT IN EAST AFRICA WITH INTERNATIONAL SPONSORSHIP (REDBULL, CIROC) & LEADING LOCAL PARTNERS (WHATS GOOD STUDIOS, SUPERSONIC AFRICA)
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CREATING JEWELRY FOR LIVING LEGENDS (ERYKAH BADU, LUPITA ANYONG'O)
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WRITING AS A BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR PIONEERING PLATFORMS (COLORS STUDIOS)
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CREATIVE DIRECTING FOR NYFW & REVOLT TV
IF YOU'RE SEEKING A DYNAMIC, POWERFUL, PLAYFULLY ADAPTIVE
AND POSITIVE PERSPECTIVE FOR YOUR PROJECT ~
YOU MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR ME.
xM