Malika Jones

Creative Director | Brand Storyteller, Linguist of Culture & Poet of Justice

United States

About

13+ years of experience creating 360 national & global campaigns for big brands, niche audiences, and the culture. My screenwriting and theater background has allowed me to have a unique edge, while my passion for humanity and social justice has helped me to tell stories that are human, relatable, and authentic for multicultural, multigenerational, cross-cultural, niche, and global markets. My leadership style is grounded in strength-building, mentorship, and developmental training that is bespoke to my creative team's individual passion, personalities, and career goals. SPECIALTIES: Culture, Music, Sports, Spirits, Fashion, Auto, Multicultural, African American, LGBTQ+, Latin American, Asian American, Family + Kids, Global & Integrated. CLIENTELE: Automotive: Nissan, Infiniti, Lexus, Acura, Honda, BMW, Tech: Amazon Music, Google (Android, Chromebook, Pixel, Circle To Search, Google Lens, Google Home, The Tech Equity Collective), Meta, Hawkfish, Facebook, Doordash, Charter Spectrum Spirits: CIROC, Remy Martin, 19 Crimes, Y&CO, Gin & Juice, D’ussè Fashion: Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, StitchFix, Beauty: Jergens, Unilever, Shea Moisture, Smashbox, L'Oreal, Dove CPG: Heinz, Gatorade, Pepsi, Unilever, Red Bull, Jack In The Box, Jimmy Dean, Rockstar Retail: Walmart, LEGO, The Honey Pot, Carters Entertainment (Brands): Hulu, Disney, Netflix, Universal, HBO, FX, CW, Turner, NBC, MGM, Freeform, Starz, National Geographic, BET, Prime Video (Culture Rated), Amazon Music, Lionsgate, Sony, Entertainment (Content): Red Table Talk, Grown-ish, Queen & Slim, Soul, Good Girls, Black Lady Sketch Show, Harlem, Them, RESPECT, Aretha, On Second Thought, The Blackening, Jurassic Park, Bars & Nuggets, Meg The Stallion Events: Essence Festival, BET Awards, HBCU Battle Of the Bands Finance: Visa, Wells Fargo, Honda Finance Editorial: Cassius Life, Essence, Makeup Madeover Government or Non-Profit: UN, California Lottery, California Tobacco Control, Color Of Change, Bloomberg, Aid Democracy, Livestrong, KPMG, Girl Scouts AWARDS & HONORS ANA's Multicultural Excellence - Disney "We Came To Play" 2024 Webby Entertainment - Amazon Music’s “Bars & Nuggets” 2022 Clio Bronze - Warner Media’s MORE 2021 Webby Augmented Reality - 19 Crimes Cali Red Wine 2021 Power Of Purpose PSA - Hawkfish “Vote To Live” 2021 Asian American Advertising Federation Digital Ad of the Year - Acura “Diamond” 2018 INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AdColor Content Team of 2019 President of Publicis Viva Women of Color 2015-2017 Let’s grab c0ffe3 sometime

Experience

  • Creative Director, Culture (Cashmere) at Monks
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    Clients: Moët Hennessy, Heinz, Unilever (Dove), Hulu, Disney, Marriott, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Carter’s, Bacardi (D’usse), Rockstar, St. Jude, Bosch, L'Oréal, SCJ, Wella, Glanbia, Factor, New Business, Creative Development & Growth.

  • Creative Director at Crown + Conquer
    Apr 2023 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Clients: Google, Android, Smashbox, Lego,

  • Creative Director, Creative Strategy Consultant, & Editorial Writer at Malika Jones Creative Consultancy
    Jan 2017 - Mar 2025 · 8 yrs 3 mos

    Wildcard/3AM | Harlem (2021) Prime Video, Sony, Girl Scouts, Starz, Gopuff (2023-2025) Burrell | McDonalds (2024) 7K | Chase Bank Sports Partnership (2024) Rosewood | Gin & Juice (2024) 19th & Park | Netflix (2025) Concept Arts | The Honey Pot & Remy Martin (2024-2025) Obsidianworks | Timberland (2023) &Company | Amazon Prime "Them" (2021), Lionsgate "The Blackening" (2023) Canal Collective | Jergens (2021) Wondros | KPMG & Bloomberg (2020-2021) Essence | Editorial Writer (2018) CassiusLife | Editorial Writer (2017) Makeup Madeover | Editorial Writer (2017)

  • Creative Director at Contender
    Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Clients: Walmart

  • Creative Director at Cashmere Agency
    Mar 2023 - Aug 2023 · 6 mos

    Clients: Disney Parks and Cruises