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Somewhere roaming between NY/LA/UK/PR

                      

Crystal has collaborated with a diverse array of clients, including Vashtie, Issa Rae's ‘Raedio’, Sony Music, and numerous others. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of platforms, from video and animation to merchandise, web and package design. They explore different avenues such as crafting merchandise for artists, designing posters for live music showcases, and developing digital media kits tailored for fellow musicians and DJs like herself.

They are currently a designer at Okayplayer, where they work on branding, social series, and music curation for the iconic music platform. Additionally, they contribute as a freelance organizer and creative at Spicy, a zine collective focused on art, justice, and cultural preservation. There, they have curated zines, workshops, and events highlighting diasporic minorities.

Crystal is a multifaceted creative, exploring image-making, fiber art, cultural advocacy, and music production. Their artistry unites the experiences of the black queer community through music, dance, and collective involvement. Seamlessly blending these mediums, Crystal's work innovatively emphasizes the power of art, music, and interpersonal connections to form new bonds within the community.



Comissions are CLOSED
Relevant Skills
Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Dimension, Figma, Ableton Live, OBS


Workshops
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 Publishing with SPICY for The New Museum Youth Summit (2019)

Featured in
Black Cherry Mag
Rememory Directory

Nylon Mag
Brooklyn Magazine
Resident Advisor


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