In the summer of 2024, I worked as the Multimedia Creative Design Associate at Chalice Premium, a company that promotes home mixology with inclusivity and high-quality ingredients. My role involved developing creative concepts for social media, video marketing, and other promotional materials, designing graphics, videos, and presentations, and contributing to marketing strategies. While I was initially compensated, my final promised payment of $1,100 was never received, and my attempts to resolve the issue were met with being blocked and ignored by Zakiyyah Walker. Unfortunately, I am not alone—several other interns from that summer also went unpaid. It’s frustrating to see a company that promotes community and ethics fail to uphold basic fairness for its workers. Creative work deserves respect and fair pay, and I am sharing this to ensure others are aware before working with Chalice Premium.