About

Shurize is a creative social entrepreneur committed to curating outlets and opportunities to help others excel in their passions and professions creatively and authentically.

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Her track record of success has been reinforced by recruiting high-caliber talent and encouraging professional growth at all levels for organizations such as Ghetto Film School, The Gotham Film and Media Institute and Black Film Space.

 

Shurize is a resourceful and results-focused professional with more than 5 years of experience establishing and managing strategic marketing programs to build and foster partnerships with senior marketing and media leaders at companies and orgs such as Variety, After-School All-Stars, AwesomenessTV/

Dreamworks Animation, amongst others.

 

She has produced three short films for filmmakers Lande Yoosuf, Nosarieme Garick and Shani Hadjian.

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With a history in marketing, film, media/entertainment, arts education, and non-profit organizations, Shurize is adept at creating a clear vision and defining direction, mission, strategic priorities, and governance in adherence to defined creative and business objectives.

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Shurize earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications with a minor in Film and Media from the Fashion Institute of Technology.