Artist.
Digital
organizer.
Aloha kākou, my name is Haylee Watson and I’m from Kula, Maui. Im Kanaka ʻŌiwi, Filipina and Portuguese. I currently live and work out of Honolulu, O’ahu. I graduated from the University of Maui College in 2013 with a Associates in Liberal Arts, then transferred over to the University of Hawaii at Manoa and graduated with a Bachelors Degrees in Studio Art in 2015 focusing in Black and White Film Photography and Screen Printing. Im a mom, artist and currently working full time as a Digital Organizer and Graphic Designer for Native Movement since 2021.
Haylee Watson Studio (HWS)
During the 2020 pandemic, Haylee Watson Studio (HWS) was born and opened its online doors in April of that year. HWS was first created as an outlet for my art focusing on art prints and stationary items. During its opening HWS has collaborated with many small businesses in Hawai’i on branding and product designs such as clothing items, accessories, puzzles, and more.
NATIVE MOVEMENT
Digital Organizer/ Graphic Design
I currently work remotely for Native Movement, an organization based in Alaska. Native Movement is dedicated to building people power, rooted in an Indigenized worldview, toward healthy, sustainable, & just communities for all. We help to raise indigenous voices and support indigenous rights through our programs: climate justice, gender justice, environmental justice, and community education.
As a digital organizer, I work closely with our communications team as well as our programs in assisting with message building and message sharing through our social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook and X) and our weekly newsletter. I also work with our programs in creating graphics for digital sharing as well as printed material.