NY & DC

Grace creates multi-faceted, nuanced work that blends analytical precision with artistic intuition. She approaches creativity as a way to communicate without speaking, cultivating spaces where technical skill meets imaginative expression. Each piece is crafted to resonate from multiple perspectives, holding weight no matter where you stand.

SEA & DC

As a multidisciplinary creative and architecture major, Samrawit blends design, visual storytelling and curation as a means to impact culture and influence design solutions. She explores how patterns, rhythm and mediums interact in both physical and digital spaces. Driven by a deep passion, Samrawit aims to create work & design solutions centered around community, storytelling and accessibility.

ATL & DC

With an artistic flare you won’t forget and work that can always be identified, Amarey Gill-Tention sees the world through a creative lens that cannot be replicated.

GA & DC

Self-proclaimed CD Messiah, Da’oud De Lane pushes the boundaries of ELITE’s creative standard, infusing every project with emotion. With a passion for storytelling, his mission behind the lens is simple: to make you feel something.

CHI & DC

You can never guess what his next project will be, only how it’ll make you feel. Through his work, Melvin Slater encourages personal branding, experimentation, and fearlessness over all else.

NY & DC

A multidisciplinary creative rooted in storytelling, fashion, and world-building, Melvin transforms concepts into living, emotional narratives. Drawing from rule-breakers like McQueen and Margiela, his work disrupts comfort, redefines beauty, and leaves audiences suspended between awe and curiosity.

NY & DC

Sanai is a multidisciplinary artist who draws inspiration from the experiences and stories around her.

DC & NY

As a Caribbean-American, multi-media artist, Sanaa’s work captures the lived experiences of friends, family and herself through a rugged & editorial lens.

Emari is a master of innovation and creative ideation, bringing inspiration to fruition. Every aspect of her projects are driven by her passion to create endlessly with stamina and dedication.

The abstract is no stranger to Cherish’s creative process. Using feeling & experience as her building blocks, she captures the essence of her work through careful analysis.