LEAH MULARTRICK

Social Worker, Designer, and Dancer who explores the space where art & design meets social work.

BS Fashion Design Drexel University
Master of Social Work (MSW) Temple University

Run the New Design Collective, the in-house student lead design studio. Facilitate client student partnerships. The student design studio partners with companies and brands to solve creative problems. Client list includes Essex Street Market, Yu and Me Books, Slice Joint, Salon Sucre, Street FC, and more! Foster mentorship collaborations. Current partnerships include:

Gretel NY
AKQA
Kaplow Communications

Assisted in the discover, design, and deploy phases of the mural development process and installation. Supported community events at partner spaces. Extracted and synthesized data collected from community events. Assisted in planning Community Paint Festivals including sourcing vendors, venue, and day of operations. Created mockups of mural locations, engaged with community members, flyer design, tote design and more. NYCMAP is a part of Brooklyn Community Services and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Murals:

“See us Really See Us”
JFK Terminal 4
Artist Giannini Gutierrez

“Mental Health is Community Health”
East Harlem
Artist Kristy McCarthy

Coordinated artists, designers, professionals, and educators to create an enriching programming series. Workshops included, K-pop dance class, anime drawing, embroidery, pressed/fresh flower arranging, bundle dyeing, weaving, collaborative hair dyeing, mural making, improv, museum visit coordination, and more. Managed budget, payout schedule and other administrative tasks.