Meet Mykala
Creative Brand Strategist and Writer with over a decade of experience translating cultural insights into business growth and cultural impact.
When culture meets strategy,
stories become impact.
As a Creative Brand Strategist and Writer based in Brooklyn, NY I bring over a decade of branding and communications experience—shaping strategy for global brands including JPMorganChase, Nike, Google, American Express, REFORM Alliance, and Cedars-Sinai, as well as small businesses and non-profits in Richmond, VA and New York.
Approaching my work with a playful curiosity, I pair data-driven insights with contextual storytelling that drives business solutions and builds drivers of culture across a range of creative and organizational challenges. Currently I am a Senior Creative Strategist at On Board Experiential and previously held strategy roles in design, branding, and advertising at Sylvain and Droga5.
Outside of my role as a Strategist I’m a cultural writer passionate about mental health, lifestyle, wellbeing, and aspire to continue advancing the pathways of Black creatives through the advocacy of higher education and early career advancement.
Past Experience
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On Board Experiential
Senior Creative Strategist
October 2023 - Present21GRAMS
Senior Strategist
November 2022 - October 2023Sylvain
Brand Strategist
March 2021 – November 2022Droga5
Brand Strategist | Jr. Brand Strategist | Communications Intern
June 2019– March 2021Allianz Global Assistance
Content Marketing Coordinator
June 2016– March 2017Freelance Brand Strategist
August 2017– June 2019 -
VCU Brandcenter
Masters of Business Science, StrategyVirginia State University
Bachelors of Science, Marketing
Awards & Recognitions
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Still Unlearning
Still Unlearning is an open letter designed to share perspectives and create conversations that inspire millennial women to discover and reconnect with themselves through the exploration of topics like mental health, self-development, lifestyle, and culture. This platform is designed to document my personal experiences and lessons learned along the journey toward self-discovery and defining life on my own terms.
Paper Therapy (2020)
Creators Nijai and Mykala came together as total strangers in 2020 through a project known as Distant Connections to developed the concept of Paper Therapy, a series of mental health prompts and aspiration cards. After Mykala Stepped away from the project, Nijai has continued to carry the vision forward to build a brand that helps people navigate their everyday emotions.