Creative solutions for contemporary culture
Currently allowing my curiosity to lead me in the pursuit of personal projects that positively impact contemporary audiences and seeks to leave people better than they were before.
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Marssaié is an award-winning Creative Director & Design Educator with a passion for design and an entrepreneurial spirit. She believes in nurturing creative talent and collaborating with purpose-driven individuals to craft solutions that positively impact communities.
Her work captures the vibrancy of culture and tells authentic stories inspired by our shared experiences.
With over a decade in the industry, she has embraced roles that applaud outstanding design talent, and opportunities that identify and celebrate creativity. She has made significant contributions to reshaping the publishing landscape in her role as Creative Director, served as a lecturer, mentored for DPI (Design Publishing Inclusivity), and acted as a jury for design awards such as D&AD and the World Illustration Awards.
Currently, she is embarking on a new chapter, living a bicoastal lifestyle between London and the Caribbean. She is embracing a more enjoyable pace of life while focusing on personal projects like enjoy the collective, a platform dedicated to amplifying talented creatives and celebrating diverse voices.
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2022 - present
DESIGN EDUCATOR
Shillington Education
2024
MENTOR
Design Publishing Inclusivity
2022 - 2023
DESIGN LECTURER
London Metropolitan
University
2016 - 2023
FOUNDER
Marssaie Studio2017 - 2022
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Knights Of Publishing
2019 - 2021
FREELANCE BRANDING &
DESIGN STRATEGIST
Renaissance Studios
Design &
disruption
SELECTED WORK
A collection of select works that showcase the collaborative nature of design through my work with purposeful and impactful brands. Together we worked to captivate audiences through compelling story led design. The goal with each project was always to elevate design thinking and to lead clients in solutions that challenge the status-quo.
Freelancers
& founders
ENJOY THE COLLECTIVE
A new creative series that serves as a joyful ode to creativity, collaboration, and a friendly guide to navigating the intricate world of being an independent creative. I founded enjoy the collective to empower and amplify diverse creatives and to bring their voices to the foreground.
Multi Award-winning author/Illustrator Dapo Adeola known best for his book series Look-up and Hey You! Shares his journey from gym receptionist to 6 figure book deal.
Projects
for purpose
A combination of personal and collaborative projects that explore innovation beyond the realm of the art of design. These projects instead seek to improve and reshape aspects of the design industry within the remit of education, inclusivity and community.
Play :)
Exploring 3d design, bringing narrative into the physical whilst delving into new areas of interests within interior and architecture through the use of programs such as Blender.
Awards & Recognition
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2022 WINNER British Book Awards – Children’s Publisher Of The Year
2021 WINNER CILIP Carnegie Medal
2021 WINNER Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
2021 WINNER Blue Peter Book Award
2020 WINNER Waterstones Young Reader's Book Prize
2020 Blackwell’s Book of the Year
2020 Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month
2020 The Guardian Best Book of the Year (Reader’s choice) -
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AOI – World Illustration Awards
D&AD – Book Design
AOI - Curated gallery
D&AD - Editorial Insight Panel -
Book Machine – Talking Design
POW - Women in Design
CRTV CLNC - Graphic Design
Hachette - Black Creatives
Faber X AOI - World Book Day Illustration & Design
Keep in touch
hello@marssaie.com
London + The Caribbean