Shakira Polite

Senior Strategist, Cultural Researcher

D&AD Festival 2026 — Speaker

Profile

Company

The Mix Global

About

Shakira Polite is a brand and culture advisor based in New York. Her work sits at the intersection of brand marketing, cultural research and contemporary art grounded in the belief that culture is the connective tissue between people, ideas and systems...

D&AD achievements

- 1 Lecture & Talks
Participation
- D&AD Festival 2026 — Speaker
- CensHERship & TCFH Jury 2026

Events

Upcoming events

Dead or Alive: The President's Lectures | D&AD Festival 2026

Date: 20 May 2026
Location: Southbank Centre, London
Speakers: Lisa Smith, Stefan Sagmeister, Alex Center, Chaka Sobhani, Court Williams, David Lee, Jaël Makelemi, Marta Litson, Mary Lewis, Nils Leonard, Paula Smiri, Sarah Yilma, Shakira Polite