How many times have you been invited to an event and showed up with the same gift as someone else? I know, right?

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and attending the Detroit School of Arts, Jai knew she was different, meaning her talents were unique. KreativeInc fits that description. As she was finding ways to decorate her dog’s room, she decided to buy wooden letters of his name and spray paint them black and gold. Amongst other projects that require numerous stops to local craft stores, for this to be a first time project-they didn’t look so bad. Now, the letters weren’t anything extravagant but caught the eye of many friends. Jai loves experimenting with DIY projects, thrifting, recycling, and upcycling. 

One Summer day, Jai's cousin was throwing away some old clipboards she had from her classroom. She asked Jai if she could use them. Being a lover of DIY and up-cycling, she took them with no clue as to how she was going to use them. Jai later had the idea of decorating the front of a clipboard and placing it on an easel for display (like a picture being displayed on a coffee table). She was encouraged to make more crafts. As, she experimented with more clipboards, the conversation came up about marketing from a close friend. The thought wasn't exactly a good idea at the moment. Jai thought, perhaps it could just be a hobby. As the requests continued to come, the more innovating the designs became. Thus, KreativeInc was born. Her “hobby” turned business is the most unique we've seen. Personalized, custom and handmade.

Jai currently is an educator in Alabama and is an animal mom to her dog King and turtle Tiny. She is working toward entrepreneurship. Jai enjoys creating and experimenting with DIY projects, skating, playing games, reading, teaching, learning sign language, music, loves anything TV related and is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

Coming up with innovative ways to create unique artifacts is a natural for me. There were so many opportunities God granted me that I overlooked and I wont let it happen again. So, when this opportunity came into perspective, I went for it. This is my message to those who feel like they haven't found their “nitch”. Don't EVER be afraid to push the status quo, work against the grain, step outside the box, break the mold or just plain GO FOR IT! Make your own lane. The lane I chose was already created but I created the path with my own pixie dust. This journey is just the beginning and I'm inviting you to be apart of it with me. -Jai Shariece