Profiles in Black Creativity 2022, All in One Place

Derek Walker, founder of Columbia, S.C. agency brown & browner, used to spend Black History Month highlighting little-known inventors, scientists and various infamous figures. In 2019, he decided to shift gears and use his social media platform to highlight fellow Black marketing creatives. What followed was a daily celebration of creative directors, podcasters, professors, founders and other brilliant minds within the industry—all from his personal Twitter account. The idea was to not only give these creatives their much-deserved recognition, but to emphasize how vast the pool of Black marketing talent actually is. “I have 28 [people to highlight]," Walker told Adweek in 2019, "but could almost do 200.” Today, Profiles in Black Creativity has expanded into an annual series that continues Walker's diligent work. This year, the featured creatives include directors, stock photo archivists, copywriters, social media mavens and more. Their work has supported major films, ambitious brand initiatives and social movements. More importantly, their efforts continue to push the industry into a more inclusive direction. Fellow marketers and members of the editorial staff nominated this year's group of honorees. Every day, this post will be updated with the latest featured creative. Check out the 2022 Profiles in Black Creativity below: Feb. 1: Carmelle Kendall, art director, DaggerFeb. 2: Kayla Sutton-Meyer, social media manager and social editor-in-chief, Amazon Prime Video/FanologyPVFeb. 3: Rajiv Lahens, global creative director, DockersFeb. 4: Jess Noel, associate director of creative strategy, MajorityFeb. 5: Elaan Ventura Bourn, design director, CharacterFeb. 6: Tevin Tavares, co-founder and director, Combined CultureFeb. 7: Joivonnah "Joi" Childs, editorial and publishing manager, Netflix FilmFeb. 8: Jaide Lewis, director of digital marketing, Capitol RecordsFeb. 9: Macaihah Broussard, art director, Wieden+KennedyFeb. 10: Ebony LaDelle, marketing directorFeb. 11: Steve Jones, founder and CEO, pocstockFeb. 12: Kadeem Fletcher, strategist and brand co-founder, The Blooming UnionFeb. 13: Miro LaFlaga and Ash Phillips, Six Cinquieme agencyFeb. 14: Tonja Renée Stidhum, copywriter, TonalFeb. 15: Tyra Robinson, art director, Big CommunicationsFeb. 16: Jamal Parker, writerFeb. 17: Michael Tonge, Culture LP co-founderFeb. 18: Dèja Pocahontas Mays, art director, Momentum WorldwideFeb. 19: Brian 'Bwrightous' Wright and Desmond Attmore, Six Degrees agencyFeb. 20: Joel Arzu, associate creative director, OgilvyFeb. 21: Lauren Thomas, copywriterFeb. 22: Mia Logan, vp of digital advocacy, Fenton CommunicationsFeb. 23: Nene Parsotam, art directorFeb. 24: Jasmine Reyes, associate producer, Townhouse New YorkFeb. 25: Carlyle Garrick, associate creative director, Media Art LabFeb. 26: Lisa Stockmon, CMO, Banfield Pet HospitalFeb. 27: Nikeya Alfred, content manager and social media lead, K HealthFeb. 28: Cindy Hernandez, art director, Fred & Farid BonusMichael Tennant, Curiosity LabCandace Faircloth, associate creative director Agency Owner Uses Social Media to Spotlight Talent of Color Each Day of Black History Month

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