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CULTIVATING CREATIVITY & COMMUNITY Written by Sophie Gravitt Photos Courtesy of The Shift Creative
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eople are constantly seeking new ways to be creative. Creativity finds a way of seeping into every environment, filling it with novelty and fascination. The Shift Creative, a small business located in Southern California, uses the skill of creativity in an innovative way. Indeed, the business lives up to its name. The Shift Creative takes art to a higher level, literally. The purpose of the business is to design stage sets, experiential activations and backdrops for events all over Southern California. This business brings creativity to life, allowing entrance into visual surroundings full of wonder and awe. The Shift Creative offers a very wide range of services including conceptualization, fabrication and project building. They have previously designed for The Bliss Project, POPSUGAR, Create & Cultivate, and Cadillac. Alexis Andra began this business when her daughter was only five months old. She went from starting a blog as a creative outlet to founding and establishing a creative studio for large style installations. The business has been expanding ever since. They now have a warehouse, a studio, multiple professional clients and educational opportunities. The Shift Creative continues to impact the community in meaningful ways. “We work closely with a lot of local churches. It has
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been especially fun in the midst of the pandemic to see the outreach we have in the Christian community. God is definitely opening doors for us to partner with ministries and I love that I can do that,” Andra says. Andra is a creative consultant at Sandals Church, which has given her an opportunity to connect her business with the church in effective ways. The Shift Creative has constructed stage designs for the worship team at Sandals Church as well as Harvest Christian Fellowship, ensuring consistent aesthetic designs across all campuses. Emi Tom, creative intern at The Shift Creative, affirms this business’ devotion to the skill of creativity as well as to their clients. “The Shift Creative is unlike anything I have ever seen before,” Tom says. “The first time I heard about Alexis and her company, I was so wowed by her projects and how tirelessly she and her team worked for her clients. The team really pours their hearts into making their clients’ dreams into a reality; nothing is ever half-finished or lazy.” The Shift Creative’s dedication to serving the community includes more than working for clients. Many students from California Baptist University have been involved in this business, providing them with ➤
