Experience

Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Consultant

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Provides professional advice to clients of the SCBCC until their particular needs are met with my expertise in branding, web development, or marketing. Provides professional advice to clients of the SCBCC until their particular needs are met with my expertise in branding, web development, or marketing.



The Cali Fest

• Creative Director

  • May 2022 - Present

  Created strategies to increase participation. Solicit sponsorships and in-kind donations for events. Planned all aspects of event, which included the dates, venue, theme and staging. Organized all logistics on the days of events. Negotiated contracts with outside vendors. In charge of decor and designs. Recruited, trained and managed event volunteers and staff. Handled permit procedures with the City of Berkeley. Designed all the graphics for The Cali Fest. Managed the musicians and set times. Created strategies to increase participation. Solicit sponsorships and in-kind donations for events. Planned all aspects of event, which included the dates, venue, theme and staging. Organized all logistics on the days of events. Negotiated contracts with outside vendors. In charge of decor and designs. Recruited, trained and managed event volunteers and staff. Handled permit procedures with the City of Berkeley. Designed all the graphics for The Cali Fest. Managed the musicians and set times.



Suga Bearz

• Creative Director

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Designed Suga Bearz and Prayz streetwear brand that’s suitable for both men and women staying current on market trends and consumer interest. Oversees all operations of the retail clothing store, liable for all accounting. Designed, launched and manages two websites with online ordering system increasing engagement. Manages account with Faire for my wholesale purchases. Established 3 social media pages and creates marketing content, posting 1-2 times daily, running ads twice weekly increasing sales. Established rapport with vendors and maintaining contracts to secure wholesale merchandise. Manages Suga Bearz and Prayz brand identity. Designs and provides custom clothing for individuals and companies. Sets prices for brand products based on materials and labor for production. Identifies target market. Arranges events and created a platform for artist to perform and network, also bringing more people to the store providing awareness. Show less



Digicoal Design/Sidewalk Juice, Sticky, Metaverse

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  Assisted with refining and redesigning client’s website and delivered production ready graphics for website. Created graphics for artist designing individual interactive page layout for their Metaverse marketing champaign. Created logo designs and graphics for product packaging. Developed client’s visual identity with multiple mediums and brand book. Assisted with refining and redesigning client’s website and delivered production ready graphics for website. Created graphics for artist designing individual interactive page layout for their Metaverse marketing champaign. Created logo designs and graphics for product packaging. Developed client’s visual identity with multiple mediums and brand book.



Nan McKay/SF Housing Authority

• Housing Specialist

  • May 2018 - Dec 2021

  Duties include a wide range of activities related to determining and documenting applicant and/or participant eligibility, income, rent and contractual relationships with owners in support of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) operations using written administrative policies and procedures. The position required full accountability for assigned cases including accurate and complete files, resolution of customer service cases, and responsiveness to participant and landlord inquires. Duties include a wide range of activities related to determining and documenting applicant and/or participant eligibility, income, rent and contractual relationships with owners in support of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) operations using written administrative policies and procedures. The position required full accountability for assigned cases including accurate and complete files, resolution of customer service cases, and responsiveness to participant and landlord inquires.