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Founder - Co Curate

Product DesignBrand IdentityMarketplace MechanicsTalent Management and Coordination
FounderJuly 2026 - PresentLos Angeles, CA / Remote

Role

Product & UX DesignBrand & Visual IdentityPricing & Marketplace MechanicsFront-End BuildGo-to-Market Strategy

A marketplace platform that staffs full production teams to a brief - commissioners describe the work, co-curators (creative directors, photographers, editors, designers) get matched automatically, and the fee split runs 80/20 in the makers' favor.

Concept prototype, live since August 2026. Designed the brand and product end to end, built the front end solo, and modeled the pricing structure: a 5% first-project fee, an 80/20 commission split, and a 30% direction fee on team briefs. Currently running a small beta with real commissioners and co-curators.

What Co Curate Is

Co Curate - Introduction

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What Co Curate Is, and Why It Exists

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How People Use Co Curate

How Creators Use Co Curate

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How Commissioners Use Co Curate

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Platform Features

Creator Platform Features

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Commissioner Platform Features

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The Product

Six screens from the live prototype

In Development

Production Feed

Two Sides, One Platform

Project Timeline

Building the Roster

Matching

Where It Stands

Results

2 Active Commissioner Beta Testers3 Active Creator Testers6-Step Brief-to-Match Flow Shipped9 Real Productions Seeded from Client Work

Independent Work I Delivered

Independent work I designed, animated and delivered myself - motion, illustration, brand identity and film, made directly for clients and for my own projects. This body of contractor work is the demand Co Curate was built to meet, and the kind of brief it is built to run.

CTRL 4CJun '26
Motion

CTRL 4C

Animated short I wrote, directed and produced in-house, 4:46.

Writer, Producer & Director
Cupe Connect App Prototype2025
Corporate

Cupe Connect App Prototype

Prototype motion design I built for a proximity-based dating app, pathed from Gephi clustering in After Effects.

Motion Design Contractor
Converge.ai Button & Asset Design2025
Corporate

Converge.ai Button & Asset Design

Button assets and visualizations I designed for the Converge web app.

Digital Design Contractor
'Maddies' Campaign Poster1 / 42025Illustrative

'Maddies' Campaign Poster

Main event poster for the Maddiewurld campaign.

Illustration Contractor
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2025Motion

'Maddies' Logo Animation

Logo animation I made for the Maddiewurld campaign.

Motion Design Contractor
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'What Does LA Mean To You' Zine PromotionFeb '25
Campaign

'What Does LA Mean To You' Zine Promotion

Promotion film I directed and edited for Refine LA's zine.

Director & Editor
'This Is MUTHA' Festival PromotionMar-Jun '25
Motion

'This Is MUTHA' Festival Promotion

The promotional film and live projection visuals I directed and animated for MUTHA Festival in Brooklyn.

Creative Direction Contractor
'Decomposition' Fashion Show PromotionMar '25
Motion

'Decomposition' Fashion Show Promotion

Abstract promotion film I animated and edited for Refine LA's 'Decomposition & Rebirth' show.

Animator & Editor
Refine LA x Poshmark Flea Market Flyer2025
Illustrative

Refine LA x Poshmark Flea Market Flyer

Flyer I illustrated for Refine LA's Poshmark flea market.

Illustration Contractor
'OMG' Cover Art for Brazyybih1 / 42025Cover Art

'OMG' Cover Art for Brazyybih

Cover art I illustrated for Brazyybih.

Illustration Contractor
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Carry Me Cover Art for Cheluchi2025
Cover Art

Carry Me Cover Art for Cheluchi

Cover art I illustrated for Cheluchi.

Illustration Contractor
Refine LA x Poshmark Lost and Found Fashion Show2025
Illustrative

Refine LA x Poshmark Lost and Found Fashion Show

Illustration I made for Refine LA's Poshmark lost and found fashion show.

Illustration Contractor
Crickets Cover Art for YTBOUTTHATACTION2025
Cover Art

Crickets Cover Art for YTBOUTTHATACTION

Cover art I illustrated for YTBOUTTHATACTION.

Illustration Contractor
Cover Art for Siraheem2025
Cover Art

Cover Art for Siraheem

Cover art I illustrated for Siraheem.

Illustration Contractor
'Lmk' Cover Art for Otuche2025
Cover Art

'Lmk' Cover Art for Otuche

Cover art I illustrated for Otuche.

Illustration Contractor
Sisi Nene Cover Art for KC Freely2025
Cover Art

Sisi Nene Cover Art for KC Freely

Cover art I illustrated for KC Freely.

Illustration Contractor
Brand Identity Package for Maddiewurld2025
Brand

Brand Identity Package for Maddiewurld

Brand identity package I designed for Maddiewurld.

Graphic Design Contractor
IJGB App Logo Design2025
Corporate

IJGB App Logo Design

App logo I designed for IJGB.

Graphic Design Contractor
Brand Identity Package for Giant Women Comics2025
Brand

Brand Identity Package for Giant Women Comics

Brand identity package I designed for Giant Women Comics.

Graphic Design Contractor
Atobz Approved Logo for DJ Atobz2025
Brand

Atobz Approved Logo for DJ Atobz

Logo I designed for DJ Atobz.

Graphic Design Contractor
Christina for USAC President Stickers2025
Brand

Christina for USAC President Stickers

Stickers I designed for Christina's USAC President campaign.

Graphic Design Contractor
Good Love Cover Art for Amatiime2025
Cover Art

Good Love Cover Art for Amatiime

Cover art I made for Amatiime.

Illustration Contractor
SPILT Logo for Kai Honu2025
Brand

SPILT Logo for Kai Honu

Logo I designed for Kai Honu's SPILT.

Graphic Design Contractor
T'OKAN Web Homepage2025
Corporate

T'OKAN Web Homepage

Web homepage I designed for T'OKAN.

Digital Design Contractor
City of Angels Logo for Honey Ferdinand2025
Brand

City of Angels Logo for Honey Ferdinand

Logo I designed for Honey Ferdinand's City of Angels.

Graphic Design Contractor
2025Motion

'Maddies' Logo Animation, Halloween Rendition

Halloween version of the Maddiewurld logo animation, made by me.

Motion Design Contractor
Starting Marketing Package for Naomi Okunbo - Reckless Mind2025
Illustrative

Starting Marketing Package for Naomi Okunbo - Reckless Mind

Starting marketing package I illustrated for Naomi Okunbo's Reckless Mind.

Illustration Contractor
Mainland NostalgiaMar '25
Motion

Mainland Nostalgia

Animated photo collage and graphic design piece I made.

Motion Design Contractor