CELÏNE LOTA // CREATIVE PORTFOLIO // MUDLOTUS

a glimpse into the transformations

EACH PROJECT BEGAN AS A SPARK–A TRUTH WAITING TO BE REVEALED, A STORY WANTING TO BE HEARD OR RE-WRITTEN. THESE ARE THE IDENTITIES & EXPERIENCES SHAPED THROUGH EMPATHY, EXPLORATION, & CREATIVE ALCHEMY.

BRANDING

DESIGN

MARKETING

SELF-INITIATED

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BRANDING

FELLOWSHIP

Supporting the healing, wellness, and wellbeing of Black women and femmes* leading in the social sector.

HONEY BUCKET

We can all agree that porta-potties are gross, but they don't need to be— We've envisioned a better way to go.

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DESIGN

TASTY TINGS

Woman-of-Color owned & operated small local Jamaican Patty business serving the SF / Oakland Bay Area.

THAT LIFE FITNESS

Black-owned business providing personal training services to fit any lifestyle & fitness level, all brought to you.

PMCBD

Philip Marks Chocolate Company dropped its first line of CBD-infused chocolate & needed a fresh, but distinctive look.

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MARKETING

YMCA OF SF

The Y serves on so many levels. Marketing & communications was crucial in covering all their available resources.

LEAD LIBERATED

Lead Liberated is an initiative to equip leaders in education to disrupt racism & co-design antiracist learning cultures.

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SELF-INITIATED

MADE WITH LOVE

Lunch Box Moments was a direct response to the rise of AAPI hate encapsulated into a zine, compiled of AAPI writers & artists.

AQUEMINI FUNKTIONZ

An initiative to unite creatives, uplift community, empower women, & preserve Bay Area culture through experiences.

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KARL + GOLDIE

A single-loop animated love story commemorating the San Francisco Bay Area's two biggest & ever-present icons to date.

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"Celine's unveiling of the designs she created for my team brought tears to my eyes. She heard us. She saw us. Celine translated our vision into beautiful visuals and branding that illustrate our mission and intent. Celine is a talented artist and designer.

DR. CHERA REID, PHD

fellowship for liberated futures

freedom dreams in philanthropy

ready to uncover what's been hiding beneath the surface?

LET'S CRAFT SOMETHING HONEST, INTENTIONAL, & ALIVE– A VISUAL STORY ILLUMINATED FROM THE GEMS ONLY YOU CARRY

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EACH PROJECT BEGAN AS A SPARK–A TRUTH WAITING TO BE REVEALED, A STORY WANTING TO BE HEARD OR RE-WRITTEN. THESE ARE THE IDENTITIES & EXPERIENCES SHAPED THROUGH EMPATHY, EXPLORATION, & CREATIVE ALCHEMY.

LET'S CRAFT SOMETHING HONEST, INTENTIONAL, & ALIVE– A VISUAL STORY ILLUMINATED FROM THE GEMS ONLY YOU CARRY

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intuition .:. insight .:. intention .:. impact
WOMAN-OF-COLOR OWNED. HAILING FROM THE FOGGY PRETTY LITTLE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- ON THE UNCEDED LAND OF THE YELAMU RAMAYTUSH OHLONE PEOPLE– ALSO KNOWN BY A SELECT FEW AS SIMPLY "FRISCO"

EACH PROJECT BEGAN AS A SPARK–A TRUTH WAITING TO BE REVEALED, A STORY WANTING TO BE HEARD OR RE-WRITTEN. THESE ARE THE IDENTITIES & EXPERIENCES SHAPED THROUGH EMPATHY, EXPLORATION, & CREATIVE ALCHEMY.

LET'S CRAFT SOMETHING HONEST, INTENTIONAL, & ALIVE– A VISUAL STORY ILLUMINATED FROM THE GEMS ONLY YOU CARRY

* GET IN TOUCH

intuition .:. insight .:. intention .:. impact WOMAN-OF-COLOR OWNED. HAILING FROM THE FOGGY PRETTY LITTLE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- ON THE UNCEDED LAND OF THE YELAMU RAMAYTUSH OHLONE PEOPLE– ALSO KNOWN BY A SELECT FEW AS SIMPLY "FRISCO"

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GET IN TOUCH

intuition .:. insight .:. intention .:. impact
WOMAN-OF-COLOR OWNED. HAILING FROM THE FOGGY PRETTY LITTLE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- ON THE UNCEDED LAND OF THE YELAMU RAMAYTUSH OHLONE PEOPLE– ALSO KNOWN BY A SELECT FEW AS SIMPLY "FRISCO"