Michael Manley and his rod of correction

The past should never be hidden.

I create designs that gently unfold Caribbean history, turning long-form stories into bite-sized pieces perfect for social media.

Social media graphic about Jamaica's beach access and tourism

Tourism is the new plantation.

LinkedIn graphics put Jamaica’s complex beach-access divide into context, turning a sensitive conversation about tourism into an accessible visual story.

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Facebook graphic about Caribbean history

History should be shared.

Facebook content brings Caribbean history to new audiences, with 54.4% of reach coming from non-followers.

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Educational social media graphic about Caribbean history

Bright. Bold. Educational.

My goal is to make history accessible to everyone. This educational LinkedIn post breaks complex historical ideas into visuals that are easy to understand and hard to scroll past.

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Social media graphic featuring a client quote

Let the expert speak.

A client quote takes centre stage in this authority-focused Facebook and LinkedIn post, pairing their expertise with research, copy and design to reinforce the message.

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LinkedIn graphic about Operation Legacy and Caribbean history

History should never be hidden.

This LinkedIn graphic explores Operation Legacy, using the story of classified policies and destroyed documents to reveal a hidden chapter of Caribbean history.

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History,
condensed.

For Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn

Detailed research becomes a visual hook, a strong headline and a story viewers can quickly absorb.

Reel about Jamaica's beaches

What’s wrong with Jamaican beaches?

This story started as a newsletter, was repurposed into a static LinkedIn post before being transformed into a reel optimized for Instagram and Facebook.

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Princess Margaret during a Caribbean tour in Jamaica in 1955

Behind the scenes of independence.

A virtual radio interview comes to life as an Instagram reel, using a broadcast-style format to explore the hidden motives behind Jamaica’s independence.

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Students working in a laboratory

The critical application of history.

This LinkedIn reel puts the client’s expertise front and centre, exploring why history matters as a foundation for social justice and how it can be critically applied to the present.

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Caribbean landscape

History protects the now.

This reel gives the client space to unpack how history protects the present, and how it can be used, misused or weaponized by those in power. It hasn't been posted yet, so stay tuned!

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History
in motion.

Instagram · Facebook · LinkedIn

Newsletters and static posts take on a new life as reels, turning Caribbean history into short-form video for Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

I write every script with the story, audience and platform in mind, then build each reel in Canva from start to finish, working closely with the client to shape its length, tone and purpose.

The story doesn’t stop at the scroll.
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