Hello, I am

Desiree' M. Slaughter

Creative professional, Certified techie, Digital creator

I'm Desiree' M. Slaughter, aka Desi, a creative professional, certified techie, and digital creator from Detroit, MI. My online portfolio highlights the skills and experiences that I have gained throughout my academic and professional career. Browse around to learn more!

20+ Years

Work Experience

15+ Years

Education

5+

Skill Areas

About me

Meet Desi

My name is Desiree' Slaughter, but I prefer to be called Desi for short!

I'm a code writing, pixel-pushing, content-creating, Apple-loving, digital creator, and creative professional from Detroit, MI that never stops learning. With 20 years of professional experience, fortunately, I’ve held many positions across a range of industries that have allowed me to cultivate a skill set that makes me adaptable to many opportunities.

Every day I strive to make a positive impact on the world and encourage others to achieve success both in business and in life. My mission is to educate and inspire those within my reach by sharing my personal experiences.

Want to learn more about me? Read my bio, check out my portfolio to see my work, view my skills and background on my resume, subscribe to my email list, or connect with me on your favorite social networks @desimslaughter.

My background

Where I've Been

With 22 years of academic study and 20 years of work experience, I have held various positions across different industries, making me adaptable to many roles. Below, you will find the highlighted education, work experience, and affiliations throughout my career.

Click on one of the experiences below to learn more

Education

Information Science

Focus Area: Media & Information
Minor: Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Minor: Leadership in Integrated Learning

Certificate of Women’s Entrepreneurship

Cornell University

August 2024

Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate

Meta

December 2023

IT Essentials

Cisco Networking Academy

May 2022

Certified Business Professional: Customer Service

International Business Training Association (IBTA)

April 2022

Experience

Student Communications Assistant

Michigan State University | Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF)

April 2025-Present

Graphic Design Student Assistant

Michigan State University | Alliance for African Partnership (AAP)

March 2025-Present

Sales and Promotions Assistant

Townsquare Media

July 2024 to December 2024

Women’s Economic Empowerment Outreach Coordinator

Women’s Center of Greater Lansing

December 2023 to December 2024

Brand Specialist and Web Designer

Brand & Press Studio

2008 to Present

Affiliations

Co-Host

Lansing 5:01

2024-2026

Host

MIpreneur

2024-Present

Member

U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

2023-Present

Member

Blacks In Technology Foundation

2024 to Present

My portfolio

What I've Done

Having 22 years of academic study and 20 years of professional work experience, I’ve dedicated myself to learning everything I can about my passions: branding, web design, digital marketing, and technology. Below, you’ll see some of the work that I’ve completed throughout my academic and professional career. Since the field that I specialize in can take many forms, I’ve separated my portfolio into different sections for easier navigation.

Choose a focus area below to see the projects in that category.