“Work That Speaks. Energy That Stays.I am an Honours student who has always believed creativity should make people feel understood, uplifted, and inspired to connect more deeply with themselves and with society. This year, I am honoured to have been selected to represent OCAD at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France, the most prestigious advertising festival in the world! I launched my own business from scratch, and have a passion for spoken word, so you’ll often find me with a mic in hand! Most recently, I brought all my skills together in a campaign for Vaseline called 'Smooth It Over.' Where I repositioned the brand as Gen Z’s Life Hack Hero: solving not just dry skin, but dry personalities, flaky apologies, and crusty behaviour too! Today, my personal account, @fzaspeaks, has grown to 30K followers on Instagram and over 1 million views on TikTok from sharing poetry and honest thoughts that resonated with others. It reminded me that authenticity is the most powerful strategy of all.I find joy in bringing people together. I created Performers United, a live event where dancers & poets share their talents and stories to raise awareness about social issues. I also created Gen Z Chronicles, a podcast I developed with OCAD U International that explores navigating life as a young creative today.As the Executive Director of Campaigns and Advocacy on the OCAD Student Union, I’ve worked to bring student voices forward. You’ll also find me hosting Freestyling with Fizza on OCAD U LIVE, a show where I explore and express Gen Z struggles. I’ve collaborated with brands like Mixed Chicks, interviewed incredible artists including Micah Lexier, Ranji Peera, and Jim Shedden, and interned with the renowned Ricciardi Paints, gaining deep insights into brand building through fine art.At my core, I’m a copywriter and a creative strategist who uses words, empathy, and humour to move people. Whether I’m developing a campaign, writing a poem, or designing a brand, I’m always thinking about the human on the other side. Because to me, great advertising isn’t just clever, it’s kind. And when creativity is rooted in care, it doesn’t just make an impression. It makes a D I F F E R E N C E- Fizza 💜”