Independent Creative’ Practice

Independent Creative’ Practice

Art director and designer bringing ideas to life through visual storytelling, campaigns, and digital experiences.

Art director and designer bringing ideas to life through visual storytelling, campaigns, and digital experiences.

Art director and designer bringing ideas to life through visual storytelling, campaigns, and digital experiences.

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Discuss a project

Explore the work

Creative

Creative

Google

  • Art Direction
  • Campaign Concept
  • Editorial Direction

With Fifteen Percent Pledge, founder stories and a shoppable microsite put six Black-owned brands in front of Google shoppers.

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Google

  • Art Direction
  • Campaign Concept
  • Editorial Direction

With Fifteen Percent Pledge, founder stories and a shoppable microsite put six Black-owned brands in front of Google shoppers.

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Mackage

  • Art Direction
  • Campaign Design
  • Editorial Direction

Taking Pride beyond the rainbow. An editorial campaign centering queer designer Curtis Cassell's vision while supporting LGBTQ+ youth.

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Mackage

  • Art Direction
  • Campaign Design
  • Editorial Direction

Taking Pride beyond the rainbow. An editorial campaign centering queer designer Curtis Cassell's vision while supporting LGBTQ+ youth.

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SkillCat

  • Product Design
  • Product Strategy
  • Design Systems
  • Brand Identity

Most learners left after one certification. A four-product redesign connects training to career growth through clearer guidance, better UX and a unified visual identity.

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SkillCat

  • Product Design
  • Product Strategy
  • Design Systems
  • Brand Identity

Most learners left after one certification. A four-product redesign connects training to career growth through clearer guidance, better UX and a unified visual identity.

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DKNY

  • Art Direction
  • Campaign Design
  • Photography Direction

DKNY's Ramadan campaign reimagined its New York edge for the Middle Eastern market, using bold visual direction to create a distinct seasonal identity.

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DKNY

  • Art Direction
  • Campaign Design
  • Photography Direction

DKNY's Ramadan campaign reimagined its New York edge for the Middle Eastern market, using bold visual direction to create a distinct seasonal identity.

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SOREL

  • Art Direction
  • Campaign Concept
  • Social Content

Photo-dump culture reimagined as advertising: emerging photographers brought SOREL into Gen Z feeds on their own terms.

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SOREL

  • Art Direction
  • Campaign Concept
  • Social Content

Photo-dump culture reimagined as advertising: emerging photographers brought SOREL into Gen Z feeds on their own terms.

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Thryve

  • Product Design
  • UX Research
  • Prototyping
  • Brand Identity

Women's health is too often reduced to reproduction, leaving everyday hormonal needs overlooked. Thryve explores cycle-aware nutrition as a way forward.

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capabilities

WHAT I DO

Art Direction

Creative concepts, visual direction and hands-on design for campaigns, editorial, branded content and visual identities.

Art Direction

Creative Concept Development

Campaign Art Direction

Editorial & Photoshoot Direction

Visual Identity Systems

Brand Guidelines & Applications

Campaign & Content Design

Art Direction

Creative concepts, visual direction and hands-on design for campaigns, editorial, branded content and visual identities.

Art Direction

Creative Concept Development

Campaign Art Direction

Editorial & Photoshoot Direction

Visual Identity Systems

Brand Guidelines & Applications

Campaign & Content Design

Product Design

UX/UI design for websites and digital products, from research and user journeys to prototypes and design systems.

Product Design

UX/UI Design

User Research & Testing

Website & E-commerce Design

Interactive Prototyping

Design Systems

Typography & Color Systems

Product Design

UX/UI design for websites and digital products, from research and user journeys to prototypes and design systems.

Product Design

UX/UI Design

User Research & Testing

Website & E-commerce Design

Interactive Prototyping

Design Systems

Typography & Color Systems

Art Direction

Creative concepts, visual direction and hands-on design for campaigns, editorial, branded content and visual identities.

Art Direction

Creative Concept Development

Campaign Art Direction

Editorial & Photoshoot Direction

Visual Identity Systems

Brand Guidelines & Applications

Campaign & Content Design

Product Design

UX/UI design for websites and digital products, from research and user journeys to prototypes and design systems.

Product Design

UX/UI Design

User Research & Testing

Website & E-commerce Design

Interactive Prototyping

Design Systems

Typography & Color Systems

Freelance support for creative teams

Freelance support for creative teams

Settles into your team fast, takes ownership of the work and brings both taste and technical craft, as a hands-on contributor or a small-team lead.

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Background

THE STORY SO FAR

I'm a creative who's lived many lives. I started out in New York as an editorial photographer before moving into visual design, art direction and digital products. Over the past 7+ years, I've led creative projects for global brands and helped shape digital products reaching hundreds of thousands of people. Now based in the Bay Area, I bring those different perspectives together through my practice. Previous employers have called me a “Swiss Army knife”; my colleagues call me “the designated DJ,” but you can call me Mila.

Experience

7+ years across art direction, visual and product design

Drawn to

Art, culture, women's wellness, and social impact

Availability

Freelance projects and full-time roles

Location

Based in the Bay Area, available worldwide

More about me

TESTIMONIALS

WORD ON THE STREET

“She is that rare designer who combines natural taste with excellent technical skills… She has all the makings of a great creative leader. Any team would be lucky to have her.”

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