Kinnanm

Chicago, IL, 2018 – Present

+ Founded a multidisciplinary practice exploring sculpture, scent, and diasporic identity
+ Create sculptural objects through mold-making, material exploration, and iterative processes
+ Oversee production, sourcing, and the presentation of work in exhibitions, markets, and institutional partnerships
+ Develop fabrication workflows and processes through mold-making

Visual designer & art director

Chicago, IL, 2018 – Present
Leo Burnett Chicago

+ Develop visual concepts and narratives across film, digital, and experiential formats
+ Lead the direction of photoshoots and video productions from idea through final execution
+ Work collaboratively across multiple disciplines to bring large-scale ideas to life under practical constraints

Freelance Graphic designer

Chicago, IL, 2018 – Present
Clients: World Bank Group, Cazale Community and Cultural Center, Greater Now

+ Developed visual identities, publications, and digital work across a range of clients
+ Worked closely with clients to translate ideas into clear and cohesive visual forms

Rhode island school of design

Providence, RI, 2017

BFA, Graphic Design

Bunker hill community college

Boston, MA, 2014 – Present

AS, Graphic Design

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF FIGURATIVE CERAMICS

Online, 2025

52.5 hours of Figurative Sculpture Carnegie Mellon Credits with Artist, Cristina Cordova.

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF FIGURATIVE CERAMICS

Online, 2024

4 weeks Perfumery Intensive with Perfumer, Spyros Drosopoulos.

RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR | WINTER 25, 2025

INTENTIONAL STORYTELLING & AFRICAN DIASPORA ART | MY MODERN OASIS, 2025

RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR | WINTER 24, 2024

BURROW | POVOS GALLERY, 2023

HERE, THERE & IN BETWEEN | MAKAN GALLERY 25, 2022

BACK TO LIFE SHOW & ARTWORK AUCTION | HEAVEN GALLERY, 2022

CREATING WELLNESS SHOW | MELLADRAMATIC STUDIO, 2021

AIGA CHICAGO SIGHT SIX SHOW | CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE BIENNIAL, 2017

–ISMS EXPLORING THE INTERSECTIONALITIES OF IDENTITIES, 2017

Concept & Direction

Concept Development ■ Visual Storytelling ■ Figurative Sculpture (Ceramic & Mold-Based Processes) ■ Creative Direction ■ Cultural Research ■ Branding & Identity ■ Publication & Layout Design ■ Typography ■ Digital Design.

Processes

Prototyping ■ Surface & Material Exploration (Clay, Wax, Mixed Media) ■ Production Coordination ■ Material Sourcing ■ Small-Batch Manufacturing (Candles & Sculptural Objects) ■ Vendor & Production Management.