Ajanaé Dawkins Dawkins
Ajanaé Dawkins is a poet, performance artist, theologian, and educator. She writes about the lived experiences of Black women to explore the politics of faith, grief, sisterhood, and sensuality. She has been published widely and won multiple literary awards. She was the Taft Museum’s 2022 Duncanson Artist in Residence and is a fellow of The…
Read MoreAudreamia Wardlow
I am Audreamia “Dreamie” Wardlow, an original Bronx Native. I love the Bronx because it made me rich! Rich in love, rich in community, rich in relationships, rich in culture, rich in creativity! I use my creativity to draw legacy, love, and appreciation to myself, those I love, and to the world! My purpose is…
Read MoreIan Williams
I am pleased to introduce myself as Ian Williams. The city of Richmond, Virginia, is where I developed my passion for communication and creation. As a former college athlete, I have a strong sense of competitiveness in everything I do. When I apply that to my professional career, I realize that there is no such…
Read MoreGabrielle Oliver
If there’s an art jar, then Gabi can’t keep her hands out of it. Born and raised in the DMV, Gabi is a poet, linguist, musician, and copywriter. She holds bachelor’s degrees from Howard University in English and Kansai Gaidai University in Japanese Language and Culture; as well as an MFA from University of Kentucky…
Read MoreMatthew Wedderburn
My creative journey began with a love for music, beat making, and songwriting. Rooted in gospel and jazz, I’m an old soul but a child at heart who finds that my best work just feels like play. I somehow found my passion for graphic design 2 years into college at FSU studying IT, toiling away…
Read MoreAlexander W. Thompson
When I was 14, I wanted to be Drake’s ghostwriter. However, I ended up stumbling into a role as a digital platform analyst turned digital strategist. After becoming one with numbers, they’ve led me back to my original path – becoming a creative/copywriter. Throughout my journey, I’ve learned that numbers are filled with stories and…
Read MoreAmare Symonè
Amare Symoné is a multidisciplinary artist and creative from Brooklyn, NY. When she’s not busy making copy sing, she’s probably on a plane somewhere, playing one of her 4 instruments, or longboarding wherever the terrain is smoothest.
Read MoreJordan Smith
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Jordan Smith is a multi-discipline creative who loves creative problem-solving. She puts on whatever hat is needed to best tell stories. Still early in her copywriting career, she’s genuinely eager to learn and create. Coming out of the ONE School and a copywriting internship, Jordan is thankful for all the support…
Read MoreToni Smalls
NYC Based. Starting in the world of spoken poetry and creative writing, I yearned for visual language that could elevate the written. I went to FIT and got a BFA in photography and video. I realized my passion for communicating ideas and building community. Art direction allows me to imagine next level concepts and intricate…
Read MoreTroi Roberson
Troi here. Like most of us, I’m still figuring things out but I’m certain of this: Creativity is my favorite human quality. It spills into every expression of myself as a videographer, musician, writer, and fiber artist. Any given Sunday, you can find me knitting words together as lovingly as I do threads. My goal…
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