ICNCLST - Summer Intern

New York, New York

2025

During the summer of 2025, I worked as a creative strategy intern at the creative agency and artist management firm ICNCLST, where I gained hands-on experience supporting brand partnerships, artist positioning, and culture-led marketing initiatives across fashion, sports, and contemporary art. In this role, my work spanned early-stage ideation through execution support, with a focus on culture-led brand storytelling.

Brand & Commercial Projects

1942 (Don Julio)
Developed marketing and activation concepts for 1942 mini bottles, including product collaboration ideas and cultural partnership recommendations.

Nike — US Open Seeding
Assisted with athlete and influencer seeding strategy, manufacturer research, shipping logistics, and early product development coordination.

Nike SNKRS
Contributed to a collectibles-focused strategy deck, including cultural insights and recommendation development.

Puma
Researched and curated Atlanta-based local artists for potential brand collaborations and cultural initiatives.

EA Sports FC26
Supported deck development and project execution for upcoming franchise release.

CollegeWorks
Developed brand collaboration and experiential activation ideas, including live events, cultural partnerships, and limited-run product concepts.

Groupsy / Photobucket Rebrand
Contributed to rebrand exploration, including app redesign ideas, digital strategy recommendations, and influencer partnership concepts.

Artist & Culture Projects

Artist EPK Development & Strategy
Worked on EPK creation, edits, and strategic reworks for:

  • Futura

  • Salahe Bembury

  • Madsteez

  • Sue Kwon

  • Aplasticplant

This included narrative refinement, timeline structuring, deck layout input, and positioning recommendations.

Nigel Sylvester – Go Ride
Provided logistical support, including shipping coordination, product sorting, and asset organization.

Museum & Institutional Research
Conducted research on museums, galleries, and cultural institutions for potential exhibitions and partnerships, including outreach exploration (e.g., Alula Arts).

Trashand
Performed historical and contextual research covering two years of prior work to support future creative and strategic direction.