MARKETING MANAGER

Makeda Smith, born in Los Angeles, CA, is a versatile marketing professional with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Temple University (2013). Her journey from performer to digital marketing specialist began with a deep-rooted passion for the arts, which has evolved into a thriving career in marketing for the performance arts and nonprofit sectors. She has been honored to be part of the Urban Bush Women organization since 2018.

Makeda’s expertise spans graphic and web design, video editing, and social media management, with her work featured both digitally and physically for esteemed organizations like Urban Bush Women, Black Dance Stories, and groundbreaking artists including Cheri L. Stokes, The Dragon Sisters, and Johnnie Cruise Mercer/TheREDprojectNYC.

As a freelance marketer, she is committed to creating meaningful connections, amplifying voices, and building opportunities for BIPOC artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs. She aspires to own a boutique marketing agency dedicated to community building, brand awareness, and monetization strategies for underrepresented visionaries.