Freelance Journalist                             Atlanta/The Bahamas

May 2008 - Current

Researcher/Writer/Speaker

"Fashion's Influence on Interior Design" Workshop

“Showing Up in the Capital City of Italian Culture...Palermo”

“Streets to the Gallery...Celebrating Authenticity 

in Appropriation” 

“Global Ethno-scape: Maintaining & Expressing Ethnic-Identity through Contemporary Fashion” 

“Something Borrowed or Stolen? Exploring Capitalism & 

Cultural Appropriation in the Fashion Industry”

“Philanthropy at its Finest”

Saint Augustine’s College Student Publication

Inside Out: Art and Literacy Magazine VOL:4 pg.60

 

 

ken.co.via Artisan Jewelry Company, LLC

January 2018 - current                               Atlanta, GA

PR, Marketing Strategist

A brand that is passionate about brand expression through handcrafted jewelry to patrons that value a niche shopping experience. With a social media presence and the use of analytics, the brand is able to be strategic with its marketing goals that foster an organic growth of followers.  

 

 

Fashion & Photography Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference

June 2018                                                    Palermo, Italy

Speaker

 

Topic: Global Ethno-Scape Maintaining and Expressing Ethnic-Identity through Contemporary Fashion
The global platform allowed me to share my knowledge on the multi-layered conversation about the ongoing contradiction and struggle to maintain ones’ ethnocultural identity in an ever-changing, contemporary fashionable world.

 

 

Robin Hood Mega Store                       Nassau, The Bahamas

July 2009 - September 2010

PR, Marketing & Sales Manager

 

Responsible for writing flawless, incisive copy for print and digital ads, videos, pitch decks, and strategy manifestos. And conducted PR events with local television and radio stations for weekly and special promotions. Established and executed advertising campaigns for special events and promotions. Collaborated and implemented a customer loyalty program, increasing customer traffic by 60% and sales by $100,000 in the first three months of the program. 

 

 

CBS The Early Show

Summer 2008                                           New York & London

News Intern

 

Gained extensive knowledge of news gathering, slander, and maintaining news credibility. Production assistant for “Gamping” segment. Researched, wrote, interviewed and reported group project on “Graffiti”. Networked with leading producers and on-air talent in the industry.