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Product Strategy · UX · Social

Ternisha
Coley-
Forbes

Marketing-led creative transitioning into product. I build things that work — content systems, brand frameworks, digital products — by obsessing over the user and the data behind every decision.

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Background

Strategy-led.
Culture-aware.

I'm a marketing-led creative focused on culture, identity, and how brands show up in real-world spaces. I use social media as a tool for communication — not just aesthetics. Everything I make has a purpose.

My work spans content strategy, audience research, and product thinking. I've built and managed social content from scratch for independent and established brands including Picturehouse Cinema — always starting with the user and working backwards.

I hold a First Class Honours in Fashion Media & Promotion and I'm actively building skills in product management, Agile delivery, and UX research.

Product Thinking

User research, roadmapping, prioritisation, problem framing

Content Strategy

Content systems, brand voice, audience segmentation

Data & Analytics

TikTok/Instagram analytics, Meta Business Suite, performance review

Digital Tools

Canva AI · Shopify · Omnisend · Premiere Pro · Photoshop · ChatGPT

Growth

Organic social, paid media strategy, email/SMS marketing

Creative Execution

Short-form video, shoot direction, brand activations

Process

How I Work

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Strategy First

I build using the onion method — starting with brand identity, then audience, then platform. Every piece of content or product decision connects back to a clear problem.

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Social-Native

All content is created for each platform based on how people actually consume it. I adapt formats to fit behaviour, not just trends — understanding the "why" behind what works.

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Ship & Iterate

I shoot, edit and deliver. Then I look at the data. I'm not precious about output — I care about outcomes. What worked? What do we do next?

Selected Work

Case Studies

Case Study 01 — Streetwear · Social Strategy

Monae Fashion

Building a culture-led brand presence from zero

A culture-led streetwear brand focused on identity, community and storytelling. I owned the full social presence — from content strategy to creative direction to editing and publishing — with the brand's social presence centred on using content as communication, not advertising.

Content Strategy Creative Direction Short-form Video Audience Growth Brand Identity
230%
Instagram Growth
53.8K
Top Video Views
600→2K+
Followers
Moving Image — Brand Origin Film Trends & Identity Film
Problem
Brand had no online presence. Needed to build identity and audience from scratch in a saturated market.
Approach
Led with storytelling over product. Used platform-native formats. Kept brand voice consistent across TikTok & IG.
Content Mix
3 Format types — narrative films, editorial stills, trend-led Reels
Outcome
Grew to 2,000+ followers. Single video reached 53.8K views. Brand identity established.
Brief
Create content for film releases, food/drink promos and seasonal campaigns for an indie cinema brand.
Challenge
Balance brand guidelines with trend-led formats. Make promotions feel personality-driven, not corporate.
Formats
Personality-led content adapting trending formats to fit cinema identity
My Role
Shooting, editing, social strategy & UX insight — top upseller across the site.

Case Study 02 — Entertainment · Brand Content

Picturehouse Cinema

Social-first content for a cultural institution

Picturehouse is a UK independent film cinema focused on cultural programming and community-led events. I created social-first content using personality and trend-based formats to promote new film releases and in-house offerings. Understanding the customer — their mindset, their moment — was central to every piece.

Social Media Video Editing Trend Adaption Customer Insight Brand Guidelines

Applied customer behaviour insight to identify upsell moments — becoming a top-performing team member across the site. Supported local promotional activity and customer-facing campaigns.

Product Build

MindYOU°

Brand Build · Product · Strategy

MindYOU° is a digital wellness brand built and planned from scratch, targeting burnt-out Gen Z and millennial creatives. I built the entire product infrastructure — brand identity, Shopify store, email/SMS marketing automation, Meta ad strategy, and digital product creation.

This project represents how I approach product thinking in practice: defining a real user problem, building the solution, and iterating based on data and early purchase signals.

Product Management User Research Shopify / Liquid Omnisend Meta Ads Brand Strategy Email/SMS Automation
£1 + £17
Product Ladder
End-to-end
Solo Build

What's Been Built

Entry Product — £1 Teaser Guide
10-page guide for burnt-out creatives. Live on Shopify with Meta ads running and early purchase signals confirmed.
✓ Live
Core Product — £17 Full Guide
"Running on Empty" — 30-page burnout guide. Positioned as a retargeting upsell via email automation and paid social.
✓ Live
Full Marketing Infrastructure
Shopify store, Omnisend email/SMS flows, Meta Business Manager, ad creatives, and Instagram content strategy — all built and operational.
✓ Operational

Get in touch

Let's Grow.

I'm interested in opportunities where strategy, creativity and product thinking come together to build something that actually matters.

thaforbes1402@gmail.com