Valarie Sakota is a multidisciplinary creative and brand strategist with eight years of professional experience and over a decade of hands-on work in design, campaign development, and product branding. As Co-Founder and Chief Creative of BARBARI, she has shaped a premium lifestyle brand recognized by Popsugar, Forbes, Vogue and others, and has led creative efforts on international campaigns for Adidas, Puma, Google and Barre3. Her work also supported a team that produced Emmy-nominated creative for Netflix, demonstrating an ability to translate high-concept art direction into award-caliber media. Trained in fine art (BFA, University of Oregon) and versed in digital archiving and project management, she blends meticulous craft with strategic storytelling across physical and digital channels. Based in Vancouver, Washington, Valarie runs her own creative practice and shares niche expertise as a PaintBBS NEO tutor, signaling a curiosity for both traditional media and emerging creative tech.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA at University of Oregon
Contributions:103 commits, 8 PRs, 96 pushes in 2 years 1 month
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