WORK EXPERIENCE

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CULTURE RESTORATION PROJECT, INC.

BRAND MANAGER & FACILITATOR | NOV. 2024 - PRESENT  

 

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS AS BRAND MANAGER:

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• Redesigned brand identities, including logos for Beyond Those Bars and Sankofa Rites of Passage.
   

• Developed print + digital assets for community events and cultural programs, aligned with brand messaging.
   

• Created social media content to boost engagement and cultural awareness.
   

• Designed Year-In-Review presentation with executive team to showcase program impact and outcomes.
   

• Laid out CRP’s 2025 newsletter, improving readability and visual cohesion.
   

• Redesigned and launched CRP’s website (crpde.org) in Spring 2025.
   

• Created custom album artwork for local artists in CRP’s creative mentorship program.
   

• Refreshed workbook designs and produced branded certificates for program completion.

 

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS AS FACILITATOR:

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• Trained in youth program facilitation within inner-city schools, using dynamic, culturally responsive curricula.
   

• Co-facilitated enrichment programs, including Beyond Those Bars, focused on empowerment through history, arts, and social awareness.
   

• Taught character-building lessons to K–5 students in classroom settings.
   

• Guided students through creative projects, including music production and collaborative planning.
   

• Supported long-term student-led initiatives, fostering confidence, teamwork, and follow-through.
   

• Contributed to creative direction of student-envisioned music videos — assisting with storyboarding, directing, and execution.

 

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FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER

SELF-EMPLOYED | APR. 2021 - PRESENT

 

SELECTED FREELANCE PROJECTS:

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• Designed a visual timeline and digital resume brochure for former Wilmington Library Director Jamar Rahming, showcasing achievements and securing grant funder interest (Mar–Apr 2025).
   

• Built and maintained event websites for Wilmington Library’s Dancing with the Delaware Stars Gala (2024–2025), including donation automation and ticketing functionality (wpldancingwiththestars.org).

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• Developed a brand identity + promo assets for Soul of the City Festival, commissioned by Christina Cultural Arts Center (Aug 2024).
   

• Created visual identity packages for small businesses and startups including:
   

  • Mind Work Publishing (publishing startup, Jul 2024)
     

  • Blessed Bones (homemade dog treats, Apr 2022)
     

  • Uncle Aaron Grooms (pet grooming salon and events brand, Feb 2021–Jun 2022)
     

• Produced branded campaign collateral for Rhonda Starks-Crowder’s successful run for National Secretary at The Links, Inc. (Dec 2023).
   

• Designed promotional assets for album release events and artist branding for musicians including Richard Raw and KELZtango (2022–2023).
   

• Delivered digital and print marketing materials for local events such as Nites at the Den, supporting visibility, vendor participation, and attendance.

 

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GRAPHIC DESIGNER

BRICKWARRIORS | MAY 2017 - SEPT. 2018

 

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:

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• Shot and edited product photography for the online storefront using DSLR, improvised lighting, and Adobe Photoshop.
   

• Designed packaging and promotional materials for limited-edition merchandise, including t-shirts, trading cards, posters, and stickers.
   

• Created ad visuals and coupons for BrickWarriors’ e-commerce promotions.
   

• Designed original minifigure decals for exclusive character collections, printed and applied to LEGO-compatible figures.
   

• Produced promotional videos using custom-built LEGO sets, DSLR footage, and Adobe Premiere to highlight new products and accessories.

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ACADEMIC HISTORY

 

ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH | JAN 2016 - AUG. 2017

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Area of Study: Graphic Design

 

HODGSON VO-TECH HIGH SCHOOL | AUG. 2002 - MAY 2006

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Area of Study: Technical Drafting & Design, Received High School Diploma and Certificate of Proficiency

SKILLS

 

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere) | Branding & Identity | Print + Digital Media | Web Design | Social Content | Client Collaboration | Project Management | Video Editing | Presentation Design