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Sumayyat Abdul-Rahman Yaki

@sumayyatabdul-rahman

Brand marketer at House of Sumayya who built a prestige consumer brand and grew a digital media platform to nearly 100K followers.

United States
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I built House of Sumayya from concept to a live prestige brand, shaping its product story and writing copy across the site, packaging, email, and events. I also coordinate vendors, tastings, and product presentations, then refine the experience based on audience responses.

On an independent digital media platform, I developed the content strategy and brand voice, repositioning the format and growing it to nearly 100K followers, 17.8M+ views, and 1.3M+ engagements. At Michael Kors, I presented a 40-page trend forecast and Gen Z commercialization strategy; I also wrote and published serialized fiction that generated 115K+ reads.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Founder, Brand Marketing & Creative

House of Sumayya

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Built the brand from the ground up, including positioning, product story, visual world, and language across site, packaging, email, and events. Directed vendors, sample shipments, and event logistics for tastings and presentations.

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Current

Writer

Independent Publishing

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 10 months)

Wrote and published 40K+ words of serialized fiction, generating 115K+ reads and 2.2K+ reading-list placements across 10+ countries. Held readers across chapters with voice, pacing, and detail, then edited for consistency before publish.

NU

Backstage Styling Assistant

New York Fashion Week - Style Unleashed

Jan 2022 - May 2026 (4 years 4 months)

Executed live show-day looks for Christian Siriano, Who Decides War, and SP5DER, keeping every look accurate against reference as priorities shifted.

GC

Marketing & Product Development Intern

Ghana Beauty & Co.

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 (2 months)

Produced product marketing materials and customer-facing messages for a beauty brand. Introduced new product stories through campaign materials and follow-up communications.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Fashion Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Entrepreneurship

Grade: 3.9

Activities and societies: Dean's List; Treasurer, Black Retail Action Group, 2023–2026; Vice President, Business Honor Society, 2021–2022

Pursuing a B.S. in Entrepreneurship with an expected graduation in May 2026, and completed an A.A.S. in Fashion Business Management in May 2024. Maintained a 3.9 GPA and received the Inaugural Social Justice Scholar full four-year scholarship.

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Fashion Institute of Technology

Associate in Applied Science, Fashion Business Management

Earned an Associate in Applied Science in Fashion Business Management in May 2024.

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Microsoft

Excel Associate (Office 2019), Microsoft Office Specialist

Earned the Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Office 2019) certification.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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