︎︎︎Graphic Design ︎︎︎Creative Consulting ︎︎︎Merchandise Design ︎︎︎Content Creation ︎︎︎Spatial Design ︎︎︎Music Curation ︎︎︎Sound Design
Crystal Simone (they/she) is a multidisciplinary artist working across digital and fiber collage, sound, event curation, and community organizing. Their practice explores world-building through Black queer experience, weaving music, dance, and collective engagement into immersive environments. Crystal’s work proposes new possibilities for connection, using creativity, collaboration, and care as essential tools for community transformation.
AVAILABLE for hire
Somewhere roaming between NY/LA/UK/PR
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Selected Clients
Sony Certified
Raedio
Rocket Mortgage
Vashtie Underground Music Academy
The Kitchen
Sirius XMNew Inc
Broadway Advocacy Coalition
BET
Relevant Skills
Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Dimension, Figma, Ableton Live, OBS, Canva
Workshops
Press Kit Essentials: Building Your Digital Resume
with Powrplnt (2025, Virtual)
Let’s Make a Zinewith SPICY and Secret Riso Club for Nowadays (2022)
Intro to CDJ’s and Rekordbox
with Community Skillshare for Nowadays (2021)
Decolonizing the Media through Art, Activism, and Publishingwith SPICY for The New Museum Youth Summit (2019)
Relevant Work Experience
Freelance Creative Consultant
2020-present
Superfood Studio fka Sol Sips
2017-present
Lead Designer working alongside Francesca Chaney (Eater Young Gun, 2022) to shape the visual identity of her vegan café Sol Sips. Currently co-developing a subscription-based recipe and wellness app, Superfood Studio.
Lead Designer working alongside Francesca Chaney (Eater Young Gun, 2022) to shape the visual identity of her vegan café Sol Sips. Currently co-developing a subscription-based recipe and wellness app, Superfood Studio.
Okayplayer / Okay Africa
Jun - Dec 2024
Creative Designer working on Webby Award-winning podcasts, YouTube series, and social content. Led visual design for experiential events, Instagram music discovery series, and branded pop-ups.
Creative Designer working on Webby Award-winning podcasts, YouTube series, and social content. Led visual design for experiential events, Instagram music discovery series, and branded pop-ups.
Vox Media
Mar 2022 - Dec 2023
Graphic Designer contributing to the development of the visual identity for Beauty Magazine under L’Oréal Paris. Supported brand partnerships with Diageo, Rocket Mortgage, Square, and Disney on internal Social Club and White Label teams.
Graphic Designer contributing to the development of the visual identity for Beauty Magazine under L’Oréal Paris. Supported brand partnerships with Diageo, Rocket Mortgage, Square, and Disney on internal Social Club and White Label teams.
Extracurriculars
SPICY
2018-present
Creative and Cultural Worker collaborating with a small team of artists, writers, and technologists. Focused on creating zines, experiences, and content that center underrepresented voices in art and culture.
Creative and Cultural Worker collaborating with a small team of artists, writers, and technologists. Focused on creating zines, experiences, and content that center underrepresented voices in art and culture.
POWRPLNT
2024-present
Board Member and Programming Committee Volunteer
Supporting strategic direction and community-driven programming for a nonprofit arts and tech organization focused on creative empowerment and digital education.
Education
Education
New York Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology