Pamela Green

Website: http://pamgreendesigns.com Twitter: @pamgreendesigns Who is Pamela Green? “A keen observer of human behavior, Pamela prides herself in delivering fresh, intelligent, and diverse work that fully encompasses the viewer’s experience. Regardless of its medium and degree of impression, she works with the following principles in mind: Design must be simple (function). Complex systems, products and […]

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Mike Toney

Website: https://miketoney.com Twitter: @MikeToneyDesign Who is Mike Toney? “I believe that everything we enjoy is well designed. I’m excited by the challenge of combining form and function to produce creative content that improves the viewers’ overall experience. I graduated from Northeastern University in 2011 with a BFA in Graphic Design, although I began my career […]

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Hassan Rahim

Website: https://hassanrahim.com/ Twitter: @hassanrahim Who is Hassan Rahim? “Hassan Rahim is an artist and art director originally from Los Angeles, now working out of New York. In 2016, Rahim founded 12:01, a full-service creative studio.” (source)

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Remy Sylvan

Website: https://www.remysylvan.com/ Twitter: @roundtripremy Who is Remy Sylvan? “I’m a product designer with 9+ years of experience in tech, media/film, online dating, and finance, and e-learning, with a specific specialty in behavior change strategy. From a skill perspective, I’m a mobile-first designer with cross-platform experience, and I distill complex problems into simple, user-centric experiences, through […]

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Kervin Brisseaux

Website: https://brisseaux.com/ Twitter: @brisseaux Who is Kervin Brisseaux? “Kevin Brisseaux is an artist based in NYC. He previously worked as a Design Director at Vault49, a world-renowned brand design agency in New York and London. While at Vault, he spent 8.5 years developing creative solutions for some of the world’s biggest brands, including Diageo, Pepsi, […]

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Jazmyn Latimer

Website: https://www.jazmynlatimer.com/ Twitter: @JazmynLatimer Who is Jazmyn Latimer? “I believe that everyone has the right to healthcare, food, assistance, opportunity, dignity, and freedom. The work I do is in service of making this a reality, at scale, using the tools of design and technology. I have been a multidisciplinary designer and qualitative researcher for 8 […]

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Momo Pixel

Website: https://www.momopixel.com/ Twitter: @MomoUhOh Who is Momo Pixel? “An award-winning multidisciplinary artist and professional creative. My work is a culmination of the things I like; whether thats more color, a higher standard, or moral truth. I’m not one to hold my tongue and my critique game is strong. But as hard as I am on […]

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Jamala Johns

Website: https://www.jamalajohns.com/ Twitter: @jamalajohns Who is Jamala Johns? “Jamala Johns is a New York-based Strategist and Creative Director. She’s most passionate about using her instincts to educate, inspire and empower teams to do their best work. With 10+ years of advertising and marketing experience, Jamala is currently a Senior Strategist at Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness. […]

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Fitgi Saint-Louis

Website: https://www.instagram.com/givethemhair/ Twitter: @givethemhair Who is Fitgi Saint-Louis? “I’m a passionate designer creating impact through insightful branded experiences. An energetic leader known for delivering artful design solutions, collaborating with clients and communities to create meaningful spaces. With a spirited approach to teaching & mentoring, I work to champion others to their best. I believe design […]

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Ric Edwards

Website: https://ricedwards.carbonmade.com/ Twitter: @ricbreeze Who is Ric Edwards? “A foundation in design coupled with an intense cultural awareness has led to concept development, marketing strategy, experience design and creative direction for elite brands. I believe that brand experiences exist beyond digital and physical interactions. With over 10 years as lead on countless projects, I have […]

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Opal Lynch

Website: https://www.opallynch.com/ Twitter: @opalalynch Who is Opal Lynch? “I am a visual problem solver. My small business marketing design experience has honed my attention to detail and stoked my passion for branding. I have experience with print and web including, but not limited to publications, catalogs, posters, logos, marketing collateral, web banners, HTML emails, WordPress, […]

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Rae James

Website: http://thisisrae.com/ Twitter: @hithisisrae Who is Rae James? “Hi, I’m Rae. I’m an Art Director & Designer based in my hometown of New York City. I like crafting relatable experiences that are steeped in culture to tell authentic stories. When I’m not busy making things, I can be found taking long walks in cities near […]

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Ari Curtis

Website: https://www.byaricurtis.com/ Twitter: @ari_curtis Who is Ari Curtis? “I’m a Brooklyn-based writer and designer. My writing generally explores the way media and culture interact with our lived experiences—for instance, the intersections of “reality” and reality, race and gender, and movements and the media that covers them.” (source, abridged)

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Cara Michell

Website: http://caramichell.com Twitter: @MichellCara Who is Cara Michell? “Cara Michell is an urban planner with a background in sculpture from Princeton University’s visual arts program. She currently practices planning at WXY Studio in New York. Her conceptual art work has been exhibited with the design collective, Intelligent Mischief, at the Boston University Art Galleries. She […]

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Adrian Grant

Website: http://adriangrant.org/ Twitter: @AdrianGrant Who is Adrian Grant? “I paid for college by cutting hair, selling Hip Hop beats, and modding cell phones. Ohh wait, that’s two truths and a lie. You’re not here for that…you want a business summary so here goes… 🔸I love startups and helping startup founders succeed 🔸 My decade plus career […]

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Erin Newby

Website: https://www.erinnewby.com/ Twitter: @Erin_Newby Who is Erin Newby? “I’m currently a product designer at Nasdaq. I have experience in many different industries and across multiple platforms. In addition to designing mobile products I advocate for accessibility — and, in my downtime, you can find me with my nose in a book with a freshly brewed cup […]

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Elton Leonard

Website: http://eltonleonard.com Twitter: @SonofLoveDeity Who is Elton Leonard? “Elton Leonard started professionally creating art at the age of 19. Mr. Leonard joined The American Broadcasting Company in 2006. As a graphic designer, Mr. Leonard developed and implemented marketing and branding strategies/programs globally. His role entailed designing and illustrating a broad range of design projects from […]

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Graham Reid

Website: http://grahamreid.com Twitter: @GrahamOfLegend Who is Graham Reid? “Graham is a born and raised Jamaican who after high school traveled to the foreign lands of Savannah, GA to attend SCAD. He completed his journey with a BFA in Broadcast Design and Motion Graphics and went on to live in NYC where he currently resides. For […]

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Jade Broomfield

Website: http://www.jadejbroomfield.com Twitter: @jadeINDIE Who is Jade Broomfield? “I’m a graphic and social impact designer residing in Brooklyn, New York. I also specialize in illustration and hand lettering. I love pizza, pop culture, and afro taming. I’m a great story teller who firmly believes in Black Girl Magic. I tweet my feelings and am told […]

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Monique Steele

Website: http://moniquesteele.tumblr.com Twitter: @momosteele07 Who is Monique Steele? “I have always been a very nostalgia riddled person. At my core I long for days that I have already experienced, for that joy of being a kid running through the sprinklers at summertime and the pure exaltation of just growing up. I constantly strive to relive […]

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Maika Sozo

Website: https://www.sozomaika.com Twitter: @SOZOMAIKA Who is Maika Sozo? “SOZOMAIKA is a digital illustrator, concept artist, and 3D generalist currently based in New York City. Maika is best known for her approach towards fashion design in her character illustrations. There is a notable influence from noir and eastern design elements in her work. So far she […]

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Daniel Dickson

Website: http://www.daniel-dickson.org Twitter: @danisalright Who is Daniel Dickson? “Dan Dickson is an Emmy award winning multi-disciplined creative director/design director with a special interest in brand identity, typography, and illustration work. He has considerable experience in brand management/development, art direction, graphic design, digital, and motion for the entertainment industry. Dan is especially effective in bridging the […]

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Nijel Taylor

Website: http://nijeltaylor.com Twitter: @nijeltaylor Who is Nijel Taylor? “Nijel Taylor is a visual designer skilled in branding, corporate identity, and animation. A recent graduate of The University of the Arts (2014), he graduated as the Valedictorian with honors in Graphic Design. As a designer at Lippincott, he has had the great fortune of designing for […]

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Laura Simpson

Website: http://www.laura-simpson.com Twitter: @labmouse Who is Laura Simpson? “Laura Simpson is a user experience designer and game designer based in New York City. I am an energetic source for ideas and explosions. I make code dance and pixels quiver. I craft clarity and solutions. Interaction design is a combination of disciplines, offering different ways of […]

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Sean Apparicio

Website: http://iloveyoumytv.com Twitter: @boredwithlove Who is Sean Apparicio? “I’m a freelance creative director, animator and designer living and working in New York with over 17 years experience. I Work primarily in the fields of brand identity, graphic design, design direction, advertising and film-making, but I’m pretty versatile which means I’m just as happy a commercial […]

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Cey Adams

Website: https://ceyadams.com Twitter: @ceyadams Who is Cey Adams? “Cey Adams, a New York City native, emerged from the downtown graffiti movement to exhibit alongside fellow artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. He appeared in the historic 1982 PBS documentary Style Wars which tracks subway graffiti in New York. As the Creative Director of hip hop […]

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Quinnton Harris

Website: http://www.quinntonharris.com Twitter: @quinntonharris Who is Quinnton Harris? “I am a young griot living in Brooklyn, NY. I come from a rich heritage of artists, musicians, and storytellers, many whom settled on the west side of Chicago during the Great Migration. At age 16, my life seemingly started down a different path, one that felt […]

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Surah Drummer

Website: http://www.surahdrummer.com Twitter: @surahdrummer Who is Surah Drummer? “I’m a talented user experience designer with an interest in making beautiful and useful things. For over 7 years, I’ve practiced graphic design, creating printed collateral, which helped small businesses sell their products and services. As a UX designer I consult on behalf of the user to improve […]

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