Magali Mercier
I am French but I have been living abroad for the past 15 years. I graduated with a degree in Fashion Design and Pattern Making, specialising in fashion photography and video. After having the chance to work for multiples brands across several countries where I got to collaborate with talented and passionate people, I actually decided that it was time for me to pursue another of my dreams: building my very own brand. Cambaj is set to launch soon and will hopefully reflect my hopes of legacy and sustainability, be it as an evergreen business or as much as a meaningful one.
Micaela Sapinho
Olá! I'm a Portugal-born, UK-made creative. I’m a chameleon when it comes to design – transitioning from fashion to graphic design and working across diverse sectors. After graduating in Fashion Design, I had the chance to showcase two collections at Lisbon Fashion Week. My work has been published on several fashion magazines including Vogue, ELLE and GQ. Previously, I dipped my toes in advertising at VCCP, working on brands like McArthurGlen, Shell, EasyJet, Canon, and O2. I also had the chance to redesign the brand identity for Contrado, an e-commerce start-up, dabbling in art direction, set design, and photography. Now, I’m a Senior Brand Designer at a fintech scale-up, shaping our brand and leading the women's network in my snippets of free time. Regardless of the role or industry, what remains constant is my passion for creativity and my advocacy for fairness and women’s representation. And that, in a nutshell, is me – a journey of passion, transformation, and creativity.
Andrea Lewis
I am a proud Afro-Colombian and northern Californian. I received my undergraduate degree from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon where I studied art history and world languages and literatures (Spanish and French). While working in the art world, I gained experience in collection management, curation, and public programming. After living in Tulum, Mexico and France I fell in love with interior design and architecture which led me to New York City where I am currently assisting the global editorial director of Architectural Digest. I’m pursuing this MBA to develop my creative thinking and management skills before pursuing my own interior design store that will focus on Latin-American artists, designers and artisans. During this masters, I hope to interrogate standard business models and find a structure for my business that promotes sustainability and ethical trade.
Manuela Stefanides
I am a passionate visual storyteller, striving to deliver effective and innovative communications. Driven by the key values of authenticity and empathy, I enable the organisations I work with to engage and connect with diverse audiences to achieve amplified outreach and increase brand recognition. As a generalist, I bring more than ten years of experience in developing brand identities, managing creative processes, and delivering engaging visual experiences. My work has covered video, print, digital, live, and virtual formats in the public, private and non-profit sectors, expanding across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Always seeking to learn and grow, I am excited about the potential of combining communication, marketing, storytelling, and design to promote social impact and environmental sustainability.
Malak Sabahi
I am a Creative Director with a diverse background in advertisement, branding, and education. My creative journey started with a BA in Graphic Design from Middlesex University in London. Leveraging my education and passion for creativity, over the past decade, I've gained valuable experience in graphic design, advertising, marketing, and film directing. My career path led me to the education and entrepreneurship sector in Saudi Arabia. In this capacity, I've passionately contributed to the development of campaigns, brand strategies, and art direction for both physical and virtual projects. Beyond my work, I maintain a deep commitment to mentorship and coaching, Guiding emerging talents has been a fulfilling aspect of my journey. Additionally, I have a strong love for travel, which leads me to explore a variety of cultures around the world. These experiences consistently enhance my creativity and provide me with a broader global perspective.
Lanwin Pais
I am a co-founder of Think Tree Media House, a digital marketing agency based out of Bangalore, India. We are a full-stack marketing agency comprising of people who help brands navigate the digital space. Over the last 8 years, I have worked with brands across the real estate, apparel, education, sports and entertainment, social impact, and F&B industries. My current role involves overseeing operations, spearheading growth, and managing client servicing and business development teams. I am passionate about driving change and constantly seeking opportunities that push me to work with clients in education, sustainability, and innovation. I am motivated to work on brands which create a social impact. I also believe in performance with purpose and implement that in everything I do. When I’m not working, I’m busy trying out new food, traveling, or living my best life at a music festival.
Michelle Hegarty
I am a psychotherapist and currently the lead of a creative therapies service that works with children and families in schools. I am passionate about providing support for children, young people, and their families to ensure that they can reach their full potential in life. I am ambitious and hopeful I can contribute to children and young people growing up and making the world a less divided and kinder place. I have a unique and wide-ranging work history and professional achievements, initially working across national, regional and local government to deliver affordable housing policy and projects. After re-training as a Psychotherapist I specialised in Forensic work and then with adolescents, and have worked in the prison service, NHS, education and in the charity sector. I love spending time with family, friends and walking my dog.
Mihika Maheshwari
I proudly represent the vibrant state of Gujarat in western India. My academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Communication at the esteemed National Institute of Fashion Technology, India. During this formative period, I was fortunate to partake in a life-changing dual-degree programme in Communication Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, which expanded my horizons. My professional journey has been a mosaic of diverse experiences, with enriching internships at respected establishments like MAX Fashion, Dentsu Network, and The Minimalist. In these roles, I delved into the multifaceted world of visual design. Graduating in the challenging year of 2020, I embarked on a new chapter as a Visual Designer with Tata Cliq Luxury, a luxury e-commerce venture under the Tata Group. At Tata Cliq Luxury, I sharpened my skills in visual and graphic design, collaborating with renowned global luxury brands and adapting to the evolving landscape of luxury commerce, particularly in the context of slow commerce. I eagerly anticipate my journey towards an MBA, aiming to gain a comprehensive understanding of organisational efficiency, including social and environmental responsibility, while nurturing a compassionate and mindful workplace culture.
Allyson Carroll
I’m a brand strategy leader from Los Angeles and New York City, cultivating an international network and perspective in London. As a fashion retail executive, I’ve spent most of my career building teams and revenue in complex, creative environments for a rapidly changing global brand. Currently, I work on brand development and experience with new founders, leaders, and entrepreneurs in specialty retail. My decision to pursue this MBA is rooted in a desire to leverage my background in organisational psychology and leadership toward socially innovative growth. I look forward to exploring the space between business, design, and leadership with a transformational and regenerative point of view.
Beatriz Cezar de Andrade Grosse
I am from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I have a Bachelor's degree in design and visual communication, and I have worked as a creative director for the past 6 years. I'm also a co-founder of a design studio in my hometown, where my love for both entrepreneurship and graphic design blossomed. I am driven by building a strong and inclusive team culture, while fostering creative freedom and ensuring the seamless functioning of business operations. My goal in pursuing an MBA at Central Saint Martins is to enhance my managerial skills and gain insights from the diverse perspectives and experiences of my fellow students and instructors.
Akari Sawada
Born and raised in Japan, I currently work in digital marketing in London, having joined a digital marketing agency based in London as an account manager in April 2022. Before this, I excelled in SEM and CRM projects during my five-year tenure at a leading digital marketing agency in Japan. My passion for inclusivity in the business world stems from personal experiences and observations about the lack of diversity in workplaces. Having experienced working in both the United Kingdom and Japan, and collaborated with an organisation of inclusive marketing to study management and workforce diversity, I'm eager to elevate my skills to global standards through the MBA at Central Saint Martins. I aim to drive change in the marketing industry, emphasising inclusivity, and I believe that Central Saint Martins' focus on research and creativity will equip me to do so.
Taiyo Kitagawa
I am originally from Japan and living in London. Having experience in mainly HR for 6 years in a Japanese company believing in the potential strength of technology and driving digital transformation, I currently work in corporate management for a company based in the UK. Taking full advantage of the uniqueness of the CSM MBA course and my background, I aim to build up my own style for managing and maximising the value of human capital to match the coming generation.