Jada Akoto

designer and art director.

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WAYSYDERS

2024

Waysyders is a gender affirming swim and activewear brand focused on elevating the performance and experience of the wearer with an emphasis on inclusivity and community. Full design system and brand strategy made in contribution with Falooda.

RUMINATION RECOVERY BALM

2024

Creative Direction for selfmade, a personal skincare brand focused on pshychodermatology for the launch of Rumination Recovery Balm a balm-to oil treatment to ease away muscle tension.

UNTITLED SERIES

2023

Selected collages and images made exploring the abilities of Adobe Suite. By combining my love of collage and fabulated spaces, I create fantastical scenes drawn out of the mundane and ordinary.

FORTUNATELY MAGAZINE

2023

Fortunately is a physical and digital lifestyle publication focusing on solidarity economies. Made in collaboration with Zoë Pulley. Visit the site here.

PARADE

2022

Selected works from my time as a Brand Designer for the underwear company, Parade.

LEAVE IT AT THE DOOR (2022)

2022

Leave it at the Door is a video game created and written to parody reality dating shows. Play the game here.

BAD GIRLS CLUB

2022

Bad Girls Club is a publication for my undergraduate thesis focusing on Black women in reality television as a form of archival practice. Read the essay here.

BLACK BIENNIAL

2022

The Black Biennial is an exhibition celebrating artists and creatives in Providence, Rhode Island. The focus was to celebrate and acknowledge Black artistry in all forms. In collaboration with: Rey Londres, Melaine Ferdinand-King, Zoë Pulley and Nailah Golden.

APPY

2023

Design lead for the Appy case study. Appy is India’s first still apple beverage made by Parlé Agro. Visualized through bold, blocked color & type, the brand represents the drink’s unbelievably crisp & fresh qualities.

Selected Posters

2018-2023

Various posters designed from 2018-2023.