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Naledi Mokoena

Naledi Mokoena

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Consumer Research Specialist

Cape Town, South Africa
8 years experience
$140/hr

Culture scout and trend semiotician. Runs Gen-Z co-creation labs, uncovers emerging youth micro-trends, and decodes cultural signals across music, fashion, and digital social spaces.

Limited Availability (Part-Time)
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Selected Portfolio & Work

Visual case studies demonstrating strategic process and creative execution.

3 Projects
Global Youth Aesthetics & Slang Semiotics Study 2025
Featured ProjectConsumer Ethnography2024
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Industry: Culture & Arts•Client: Verve Media Collective

Global Youth Aesthetics & Slang Semiotics Study 2025

Conducted 12 virtual ethnographic co-creation labs with Gen-Z trend leaders across London, Lagos, New York, Johannesburg, and Seoul.

Youth Co-Creation SessionsVisual Semiotics AuditCultural Trend Forecasting Matrix

Outcome & Impact

Directly inspired viral product campaign generating over 45M impressions across TikTok.

Supporting Selected Works

2 additional projects
Sub-Saharan Streetwear & Music Convergence Report
Full Brand Identity2023

Luxury & Fashion • African Fashion Initiative

Sub-Saharan Streetwear & Music Convergence Report

Analyzed how Amapiano music and DIY upcycling fashion movements are reshaping luxury aesthetics globally.

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Next-Gen Gaming Beverage Perception Audit
Consumer Ethnography2024

Beverage & FMCG • Titan Energy

Next-Gen Gaming Beverage Perception Audit

Ran discord-based diary studies tracking gamer hydration, caffeine crashes, and aesthetic disdain for 90s-era neon cans.

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Core Expertise

Gen-Z & Alpha Culture
Streetwear & Sneaker Culture
Emerging Market Trends

Skills & Disciplines

Youth Culture SemioticsCo-Creation Focus LabsEmerging Trend ForecastingMicro-Community ImmersionCultural Signal DecodingCross-Demographic Insights

Industry Experience

Culture & ArtsLuxury & FashionEntertainment & MediaBeverage & FMCG

Tools & Technologies

NotionFigmaTikTok Trend TrackerMiroInstagram Insights
Work Style:Hybrid / Remote
Languages:English (Native), isiXhosa (Native), Zulu (Fluent)
Engagement Rate:$140/hr
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