About
My Great grandmother, Emma Nathaniel, gave me a painting for my 8th birthday. It was both the most grown up gift I'd ever been given and, I felt like I had to be an artist. Like, all my creative ways made sense because my great grandmother was a painter. How could I be anything other an artist? Also, I found out later she was a huge fan of the sopranos and i don't know why but that tickles me so much.
My grandmother, Gloria Thompson put pretty barrettes in my hair and laughed at all my jokes. We'd stay on the phone, me, making her laugh and her pretending she wanted me to stop. She taught me to fry plantain in her kitchen and would slip me an extra cornmeal dumpling or johnny cake when no one else was looking.
My parents are nerds. Bonding over Galaga and Star Trek in church pews. Debating hardware and hard drives. We got caught on the news in '02 going to Baltimore's free symphony day. So, while I don't know a word of klingon, I can say the lord's prayer in Latin. And making me do it over the phone is my uncle's favorite party trick.
This is the only way I know how to tell you about me. Sentimental, well(ish) read and totally prone to mischief. I too am a collage
Portfolio Highlights
Talent x Opportunity Brand Identity
I built a16z's Talent x Opportunity’s (TxO) sub-brand from the ground up. As lead creative, I focused on developing an expressive and dynamic brand that spoke to non-traditional or “out-of-network” entrepreneurs. This bold, expressive and dynamic system allowed us to remind founders from every background and tradition: “You belong here.” The final product was a cohesive identity that functioned seamlessly across web, social, video, live events, and its own sub-brand. Looking to see more? View TxO’s Instagram Here
Talent x Opportunity Brand Identity
I built a16z's Talent x Opportunity’s (TxO) sub-brand from the ground up. As lead creative, I focused on developing an expressive and dynamic brand that spoke to non-traditional or “out-of-network” entrepreneurs. This bold, expressive and dynamic system allowed us to remind founders from every background and tradition: “You belong here.”
TxO's Startup Hotline Identity
I developed a new sub-brand for TxO’s miniseries, Startup Hotline. The concept played with the popularity of hotlines in the late 80’s as well as that era’s retro futuristic vaporwave aesthetic. Startup Hotline offered a distinctive visual language that resonated with TxO’s audience and expanded the brand’s cultural reach. The series received 590k+ total views across platforms, exceeding the initial goal of 250k total views. Looking to see more? View the Series Here In this project: Creative Direction Identity Design 3D Design Set Design
TxO's Startup Hotline Identity
I developed a new sub-brand for TxO’s miniseries, Startup Hotline. The concept played with the popularity of hotlines in the late 80’s as well as that era’s retro futuristic vaporwave aesthetic. Startup Hotline offered a distinctive visual language that resonated with TxO’s audience and expanded the brand’s cultural reach. The series received 590k+ total views across platforms, exceeding the initial goal of 250k total views. Looking to see more? View the Series Here In this project: Creative Direction Identity Design 3D Design Set Design
TxO's Startup Hotline Identity
I developed a new sub-brand for TxO’s miniseries, Startup Hotline. The concept played with the popularity of hotlines in the late 80’s as well as that era’s retro futuristic vaporwave aesthetic. Startup Hotline offered a distinctive visual language that resonated with TxO’s audience and expanded the brand’s cultural reach. The series received 590k+ total views across platforms, exceeding the initial goal of 250k total views. Looking to see more? View the Series Here In this project: Creative Direction Identity Design 3D Design Set Design
GENIUS.
The Cultural Leadership Fund needed a new event brand for their intimate, exclusive, high-touch event Genius. By defining genius as the intersection of creative self-expression, and authentic curiosity, I presented “A Stroke of Genius” as the original concept for this event. We brought this concept to life by positioning creative power as an art instead of just a science. We partnered with an illustrator and leveraged his one-of-a-kind, surreal creations to tell this story and let the minimal, high contrast palette hold attendees attention throughout the event.
GENIUS.
The Cultural Leadership Fund needed a new event brand for their intimate, exclusive, high-touch event Genius. By defining genius as the intersection of creative self-expression, and authentic curiosity, I presented “A Stroke of Genius” as the original concept for this event. We brought this concept to life by positioning creative power as an art instead of just a science. We partnered with an illustrator and leveraged his one-of-a-kind, surreal creations to tell this story and let the minimal, high contrast palette hold attendees attention throughout the event.
Timbucktoo Brand Identity
The Timbuktoo team was struggling with a brand identity that lacked resonance with their target market. As a part of TxO’s portfolio support, I transformed an art-tech brand that lacked cultural alignment into a visually elevated and modern identity helping them enhance audience appeal and support the company’s position in the art space. The refreshed brand has been fully adopted by the team and is now used across all touchpoints including marketing assets and branded events, demonstrating the designs’ strength and alignment with their vision.
Fashivly Brand Refresh
The Fashivly team was facing challenges with their original color palette and I elevated their brand and pitch deck as a part of TxO’s portfolio support. I redesigned an unbalanced, dark-leaning brand palette to create visual clarity. The final product allowed greater emphasis on their high-impact photography and improved overall aesthetic cohesion. The founder implemented the design changes I proposed and has continued to use the key elements as a part of their branding.
Just Like Glitter - A short Film
Recent Projects
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