Niquita Taliaferro
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Niquita Taliaferro

Senior Product Designer in Los Angeles, California, She/Her

'24 • Anticipating my work in spatial design to enter the chat • Considering solutions for discovery and immersive experiences in streaming entertainment • Publishing a journal on Black creativity.

A year ago

Awards

2024

Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro

Mobile Apps & Sites
Entertainment

Mobile Features
Best Experimental & Innovation

2024

Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro

Virtual & Immersive Features
Best VR Headset Experience

Creative Innovation
Metaverse or Game Brand Integration

Virtual & Immersive Experiences
Media & Entertainment

Work Experience

2021 — Now
Los Angeles, California

Considering new possibilities for discovery and engagement on Disney+ and Hulu.

2012 — 2021
New York, New York

Partnered with the founder to cultivate a distinct brand identity, develop artistic direction for collection imagery, and oversee updates to the Shopify platform.

Revitalized the company's wordmark in 2018, showcasing a modern and refined aesthetic.

2016 — 2021
New York, New York

Collaborated with a skilled design team, expanding creative capacity for clients in diverse sectors such as beauty, media, non-profit, tech, architecture, furniture, and food. Utilized strategic and creative problem-solving through comprehensive user and competitive research, shaping brand development and crafting visuals for audiences in both digital and physical spaces.

2014 — 2016
New York, New York

Managed studio operations, finance, and IT maintenance for the design practice while providing valuable support to client work. Contributions included brand strategy, naming, copywriting, proofreading, art & media buying, as well as coordinating and producing photoshoots.

Volunteering

2021 — Now
Culture + Community Co-Chair at Disney Streaming

A founding member and Co-Chair for The Melanin Collective, the Black Employee Resource Group (BERG) for the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) business unit.

  • Developed, designed, and published the organization's community newsletter, For the Culture.
  • Organized and promoted community events and engagement activities both virtually and IRL.
2018 — 2019
New York, New York

Through the Built By Girls Wave program, I mentored female high school students interested in careers in technology and design.

Education

2015 — 2016
The Internet

Digital Design + Frontend Web Development

2002 — 2006
Norfolk, Virginia

Fine Art

Contact

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