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Marginalized in Mind
(aka Marg.) is a cause-led creative advisory.

Currently, we're working on two exhibitions, and doing research within an AI-inquisitive nonprofit.

Last updated MAY 2025

Friends of Commodore Barry Park

Art Direction, Proofreading, Production
Ongoing

The Community Heroes project is a public, intergenerational art exhibition supported by Photoville that highlights local community activists, workers, and artists within the Fort Greene and Clinton Hill neighborhoods.

Through our partnership with Friends of Commodore Barry Park, Trellis Foundation and Fort Greene Conservatory we help with stakeholder partnerships and audience development. We also collaborate on the nomination process, artist rolodex, and storytelling sessions through a production lens.  

Guess who hosted a meetup at the International Center of Photography? Yes, you're correct. Guess who had the rsvp list full? Yes, you're correct.

FEB 2025

Judged for Scholastics 2024 Art & Writing Awards for the second year in a row! These kids are talented.

JAN 2025

Directed an art exhibition at POST Houston––for a second year in a row! Shoutout to Free Juice.

DEC 2024

Formed partnership with entertainment voice, Good Thieves.

Nov 2024

Formed partnership with commerce and web maven, Verbal+Visual.

NOV 2024

Did 7 hours of portfolio reviews with Diversify Photo. Phew!

NOV 2024

Formed partnership with the MPS Fashion Photography graduate department at the School of Visual Arts. Hello academia!

Oct 2024

Judged the 2024 Lucie Photobook Prize—for the second year in a row!

Oct 2024

Developed an operational framework for FLOWERS' production newsletter.

Oct 2024

NEUEHOUSE

Photo Direction, Strategy, Content Production
COMPLETED

NeueHouse is a creative ecosystem that artfully combines community, design, hospitality and programming together to encourage deep connections and innovation; from the original CBS Studios in Hollywood to the heart of New York City's Flatiron district.

We supported this partner by managing strategy for their editorial space, NeueJournal—in addition to the content capture, asset management, and social presence for the brand.

Joined the board at Photography Network.

AUG 2024

Documented exhibition opening at Brooklyn Metal Works for artist, Sulo Bee.

JuLY 2024

Formed partnership with cannabis delivery service, MEDLY.

JuLY 2024

Interviewed on the creative process on Working Women Agency's podcast.

JULY 2024

Judge two categories for Scholastics 2024 Art & Writing Awards? Check!

APR 2024

Participated in Scope of Work's 2024 portfolio review for their photography members.

APR 2024

Intentional Agency invited Marg. to guest lecture in their free photography workshop, alongside Max Hemphill and Kelly Elaine Garthwaite.

DEC 2023
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SNAP COLLECTIVE

Liaise, Marketing
ONGOING

Snap Collective is an innovative and unconventional publication for high quality art books. Their mission is to ensure that artists present their exceptional work in the form of art books without any financial constraints.

We vowed to get as many creatives' art books published as possible by 2026. Ask us about the premium book style!

Started partnership with publishing innovators at Snap Collective.

nov 2023

Joined the team at Wonderful Machine as a consultant!

nov 2023

Our principal had the honor in presenting Book Publisher of the Year to Atelier EXB at The 20th Annual Lucie Awards!

OCT 2023

Participated in Diversity Photo's 2023 portfolio review.

SEPT 2023

Judged the 2023 Lucie Photo Book Prize.

SEPT 2023

Participated in the LGBTQIAP+ Photography Grant, hosted by American Photographic Artists.

JULY 2023

University of California, Los Angeles

Brand Identity
COMPLETED

Operated by their Field School of Public Health, UCLA provides undergraduate students from across the country the opportunity to explore the field of public health through hands-on training, structured workshops, group activities volunteering events, mentorship, and leadership and professional development.

Through our partnership, we developed the logo and brand design for their Public Health Scholars Training Program in 2021.

Friends at Carleton University invited our principal to join their guest lecture series.

MAR 2023

Formed partnership with creative ecosystem, NeueHouse.

NOV 2022

NYC Fotoworks hosted their annual portfolio review for local photographers—we were invited to participate.

OCT 2022

Spoke on the Instagram Live series: Honest Conversations hosted by Instagram's @design, alongside Laurise McMillian and Rachel Topping.

Oct 2022

Joined the founding team at Free Juice as an Art Director + Recruitment board member!

SEPT 2022

Service workers coaliation

Social Impact, Design
COMPLETED

Services Workers Coalition was a cash relief network for and by New York food service workers, in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

In our partnership with SWC, we designed two skateboard decks that commented on socio-economic obstacles that affect NYC residents: police brutality and gentrification – previously under our collective Dear Borromeo.

Participated in Diversity Photo's 2022 portfolio review.

SEPT 2022

Friends at Indigo Alliance invited our principal to their intergenerational creative retreat Re/Union: Re-Editioning Black + Native Histories at Haystack School.

may 2022

Black Women Photographers hosted their first conference, #BWPsummit, and invited our director to review portfolios.

MAR 2022

Our principal was asked by the photography department at Rochester Institute of Technology to join their Photo Panel & Portfolio Review.

SEP 2021

Queer Design Club extended an invitation to speak on their QX panel alongside Treavor Wagoner, Alex Chen, Micah Rivera, and Becca Brooker. Partnered with AIGA NY.

JULY 2020

Participated in the 2019 AIGA NY Pride Month campaign.

JUNE 2019

Intelligent mischief

Worldbuilding, Web Design, Character Design
COMPLETED

NationX traces its roots to 1325 when a small fleet of African traders sailing across the Atlantic goes off course and runs aground on Taino/Arawak/Kalinago land. As the world of NationX has grown it has become a beacon of inclusive and imaginative abundance.

In collaboration with Intelligent Mischief and PeopleMovr, we helped craft the world of NationX, and its immersive debut. On its opening night, the website featured virtual DJ experiences, tarot card readings, and live poetry performances.

Marg. is a creative advisory and an approach to creativity.

The advisory provides counsel and resources through an extended rolodex of trusted photo editors, journalists, graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, art directors, advertising agencies, producers, retouchers, publications, and other thought leaders.
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Our services:

· Professional Development
· Portfolio Review/Audit
· Brand Advisory
· Creative Coaching
· Research
· Exec. Production

We are led by Chaya Howell.

Chaya Howell is a practitioner, artist, and researcher with 10+ years of creative memories.

In February 2020, when Chaya was working as a post-production producer for a local retouching studio she realized she wanted to utilize her skills as a connector for good.

Marginalized in Mind began as daily opportunity posts on her Instagram Stories. After just two years, she shared 1,100+ jobs, gigs, and grants for her general creative community; growing her following and engagement in the process.

With time and reflection, Chaya tweaked the framework to what it is today – a spectrum of influence for not just creative individuals, but for the collaborators and companies that seek out new ventures. For company-style partners, Marg. facilitates and liaises creative ventures. For individual-style partners, Marg. provides holistic support, reviews, edits, and artistic feedback.

Chaya is an eternal student of photography, design, and sociology. She's based in (and from!) New York City.

We don't bite!

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