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CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Nakia is a well experienced Creative Director working in the field of Screenwriting, Visual Media, Brand Marketing, and Production. She enjoys working imaginatively with both global and local clients and creatives. Studying in places like Shanghai, Beijing, and Ghana, helped to cultivate her passion for human connection through storytelling and fueled her deep curiosity for the world at large.

 

Nakia has over 12+ years of experience concepting, developing, and executing narrative and commercial storytelling, product marketing, brand campaigns, and experiential events within several mediums from television, film, photography, radio, podcasting and tech.  

 

She leads creative teams with empathy, enthusiasm, and tenacity under the mantra that Storytelling is King, Imagination is Queen, and we are their Knights in shining armor.

see sample work  below

Heaux & Tell Proof of Concept
Role: Creative Director
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As Creative Director, I hired and conceptualized this proof of concept marketing campaign with 10+ creatives (Photographers, Art Director, Costumer, Production Manager, Models, and Makeup Artists). I later worked directly with the graphic designer to facilitate the look and feel of the finalized art, making sure it aligned with the brand message of the show.  These assets were later used in a branding and pitch deck that aided our team receive a development deal for a digital series . 
Film/TV Marketing Posters
Role: Creative Director
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As Creative Director, I conceptualized each film poster and worked closely with the graphic designer to ensure the brand message aligned with the narrative of each film as well each projects marketing goals. These assets were used as advertising and marketing material for national Film festivals, screenings, and digital distribution . 
Brand Campaign  
Role: Campaign Writer
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As campaign writer, I met with the client (Cherelle George of the Harlem Globetrotters) and the director and conceptualized the visuals to ensure the brand message aligned with the clients marketing goals.  
Brand Campaign  
Role: Campaign Writer
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As campaign writer, I met with the client (Mielle Organics) and the director and conceptualized the visuals to ensure the brand message aligned with the clients marketing goals for the brand's new initiative.  
Product Placement / Marketing  
Role: Screenwriter / Creative Director 
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As Screenwriter of the short film 'Endangered', I led a team of 50+ creatives through pre-production, production, and post production and ensured that we successfully integrated McDonald's product into the film. As Creative Director of the complimentary brand campaign for McDonald's 'Black & Positively Golden' initiative, I was tasked with the responsibility of conceptualizing, scripting, and curating visuals for a marketing commercial that aligned with the film 'Endangered' and brand campaign's mission.

Click Here for more examples written work (films, commercials,  and digital series).

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