WHAT'S UP?
I'M RHAKIM.
I'm not much of a writer (I can pull a clever headline or decent script together every so often) but I don't have some witty one-liner that perfectly describes who I am. There is a quote from, the late, Virgil Abloh:
"The world produces waves. Surf or drown.
You decide."
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I always knew I wanted to be a creative, I just wasn't sure what that meant or what that could be. So, I went to Virginia Tech and studied art and design. Once I graduated from Va Tech in May 2015, I moved to Atlanta for grad school - choosing to study advertising and focus on art direction at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD). After receiving my master's degree in May 2017,
I started at one of Atlanta's biggest advertising agencies (a Publicis Groupe company) in July.
Currently, I am an Art Director with the Washington Commanders based out of the DC area. I find inspiration in art museums, live shows, or with my partner & 2 fur-kids hiking or camping under moonlit skies. I also have a huge passion for teaching and coaching, having taught at the Creative Circus, lead classes at SCAD, and currently coaching little league sports in my community.
EDUCATION
SCAD | 2017
M.A. in Advertising | Art Direction & Branded Entertainment
VIRGINIA TECH | 2015
B.F.A Studio Art
Minor in Industrial Design
WORK
Washington Commanders | Washington, D.C.
Art Director 06.2023 - Present
Familiar Creatures | Richmond, Va
Associate Creative Director 01.2023 - 05.2023
Senior Art Director 03.2022 - 12.2022
Art Director 05.2021 - 02.2022
CreativeDrive (Part of Accenture Song) | Atlanta, Ga
Art Director 06.2019 - 05.2021
Moxie (now 'Formerly Known As') | Atlanta, Ga
Production Designer 06.2017 - 06.2018
Sr. Designer 07.2018 - 06.2019
AWARDS/EXPERIENCES
2023 Richmond Ad Show Winner | Duke's Mayo Mania
2020 LVRN Design Contest Winner
2019 Addy Award: Gold | Arby’s x Coca-Cola
2019 Addy Award: Gold | Porsche Exp. Center
2019 Moxie Innovative Thinker Award
2018 Virginia Tech Unity Mural
2018 Addy Award: Gold | Moxie Holiday Card