A designer and visual artist dedicated to the alchemy of texture, sustainability, and individualism. My work bridges the gap between one of a kind pieces and tactile storytelling, blending adornments with the raw, evocative nature of collage.
I bring design-led sensibility to every medium I touch—I am driven to create perceptual works so arresting that they command undivided attention, engineered for those who seek objects they can neither overlook nor forget.
Taylor Papadakis
Jewelry Designer & Multi-Disciplinary Collagist
EXPERIENCE
Founder & Creative Director | LadyPill Art
2019 – Present
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Brand Strategy: Developed and executed the "LadyPill Art" identity, moving from grassroots sales in "dispensary-galleries" to high-profile exhibitions.
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Mixed-Media Design: Create custom physical and digital collages exploring themes of desire, pleasure, and escapism.
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Jewelry Engineering: Design and produce limited-edition jewelry, often incorporating materials inspired by family heirlooms and textile traditions (influence of great-grandmother Valentine Anderson).
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Client Collaboration: Manage bespoke design requests, utilizing non-traditional inputs such as client Spotify playlists and "tonal directives" to create rare, one-of-a-kind visual assets.
Miami Fashion Week | Lead Accessory Stylist & Jewelry Designer
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Orchestrated the runway aesthetic for Haus of McLees, expertly styling their signature hand-made outfits with bespoke jewelry selections.
Ibiza Swim Week | Lead Accessory Stylist & Jewelry Designer
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Developed and executed the visual styling for Haus of McLees, integrating jewelry concepts with their one of a kind pieces.
AWARD
American Art Award: World's Best Innovative Artist 2025 2nd Place – Mixed Media Collage
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Awarded for the work “Freaks,”an innovative deconstruction of archival media that disrupts perceptual reality through the precise layering of analog textures
American Art Award: World’s Best Contemporary Surrealists 2025 - 2nd Place – Mixed Media Collage
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Awarded for the work “Freaks,” a nonlinear juxtaposition of vintage media that disrupts perceptual reality through the subconscious layering of analog textures
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts - Central Washington University- 2019
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English, Creative Writing, & Philosophy
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NAIA Lacrosse Scoring Leader- 2015
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Treasurer of CWU Environmental Club- 2018, 2019
Language: Native English speaker; proficient in Spanish.