Imani Bashir

Imani Bashir is a multifaceted professional with extensive experience in journalism, content creation, and entrepreneurship. She is the Founder & CEO of The Takeoff Collection, a luggage line for parents on-the-go that she created in December 2020.1 The first product in this collection is "The Expat Bag," a 3-in-1 waterproof duffle bag.1

Bashir has a diverse background in media and content creation:

1. She works as a freelance content specialist, contributing to publications such as The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Glamour, Forbes, and Essence.1
2. She has executed social media campaigns for major brands like Marriott, TripAdvisor, Airbnb, and GoDaddy.1
3. Currently, she serves as the Social Media Editor for Parents + Kindred by Parents at Dotdash Meredith, where she develops and executes social growth strategies across various platforms.1

Bashir is also a world traveler and has lived abroad, which has influenced her work and entrepreneurial ventures. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Delaware State University.1 In May 2020, she received the Shine-A-Light Award from Adweek.1

Beyond her professional achievements, Bashir is a mother who has traveled extensively with her son, which inspired her to create The Takeoff Collection.12 She is also launching Takeoff Travel Mag, a new Black travel publication that aims to center travel through the lens of Black people and people of color.2