“Systemic thinker. Story architect. Executive-level firestarter.”

🌌 About Me

Jessika Darkstar is a military veteran, Entertainment Business Master's candidate, founder, creative director, executive producer, and entertainment entrepreneur building media, technology, and storytelling platforms through Darkstar Multimedia. Her work focuses on developing interconnected creative systems that combine brand, content, production, and infrastructure into sustainable, collaborative ecosystems. Operating at the intersection of media production, creative direction, artist development, and platform building, she specializes in creating environments where independent creators, alternative voices, and emerging ideas can thrive.

With a background that blends military service, leadership development, business strategy, creative production, and performance, Jessika approaches projects with a focus on long-term growth, audience engagement, and scalable creative development. Her experience ranges from digital media and storytelling to Second Life wrestling production, live entertainment, broadcasting, and stage performance. These experiences shaped her passion for immersive storytelling, audience engagement, and building systems that support both creators and communities.

Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Entertainment Business at Full Sail University, Jessika continues expanding her expertise in leadership, negotiation, brand development, project management, entrepreneurship, and strategic planning. Her work is driven by a belief that successful creative ventures require both compelling ideas and the infrastructure necessary to sustain them.

Leadership Snapshot

• U.S. Army Veteran

• Entertainment Business Master's Candidate, Full Sail University

• SPARK Production Agency Member, Full Sail University

• Former Animation & Visual Effects Student Representative, Academy of Art University

• Former Production Manager, Studio X, Academy of Art University

• Founder,Executive Producer and Creative Director, Darkstar Multimedia

• Founder, Executive Producer and Creative Director, Dark Star Radio

• Founder, Executive Producer and Creative Director, Belligerent Curse Studios

• Founder, Executive Producer and Creative Director, Adaptive Wrestling Entertainment 

Professional Development

In May 2026, Jessika joined SPARK, the production agency at Full Sail University, and completed orientation on May 29. Through SPARK, she is gaining exposure to professional production environments, client-based creative work, and collaborative project development. SPARK works with clients such as Full Sail University, nonprofit organizations, and municipal partners including the City of Winter Park, providing opportunities to apply creative, technical, and leadership skills in real-world production settings.

This experience supports Jessika's growth as a creative director, executive producer, and entertainment business professional by strengthening her understanding of client relationships, production workflows, team collaboration, and professional creative services.

Currently Building

Darkstar Multimedia (DMM)

A creative studio and venture ecosystem focused on media, technology, storytelling, and entertainment. Darkstar Multimedia serves as the foundation for a growing portfolio of projects designed to connect creators, audiences, and innovative entertainment experiences.

Dark Star Radio (DSR)

Founded in 2014, Dark Star Radio is an underground digital radio station dedicated to alternative, industrial, gothic, electronic, and subcultural music communities. The platform supports independent artists while providing curated programming, audience engagement, and opportunities for creative collaboration.

Belligerent Curse Studios (BCS)

A studio concept focused on genre-driven film, animation, visual effects, interactive media, and game development. Belligerent Curse Studios is being developed as a home for immersive worlds, original intellectual property, and collaborative creative production.

Adaptive Wrestling Entertainment (AWE)

A performance-based entertainment platform currently in development that aims to create opportunities for disabled performers, veterans, and underrepresented talent. Adaptive Wrestling Entertainment combines storytelling, performance, and audience engagement to build a more inclusive entertainment experience while showcasing diverse voices and abilities.

Approach

Jessika focuses on building systems rather than isolated projects. Her work centers on:

• Transforming ideas into structured, scalable creative platforms

• Developing brand identity, production pipelines, and operational workflows

• Supporting artists, performers, and collaborators within shared ecosystems

• Combining creative direction with strategic planning and business development

• Creating sustainable frameworks designed for long-term growth

Rather than viewing projects as standalone ventures, she develops them as interconnected components of a larger ecosystem where media, technology, performance, and storytelling reinforce one another.

Leadership & Vision

As a founder, executive producer, and creative director, Jessika leads through vision development, strategic planning, system design, and project coordination. Her role involves transforming concepts into executable frameworks while balancing creative ambition with practical production needs.

Her long-term vision is to build an interconnected network of media, entertainment, and technology ventures that support independent creators, alternative culture, and innovative forms of digital and performance-based storytelling. Through Darkstar Multimedia and its affiliated projects, she aims to create opportunities for collaboration, experimentation, and sustainable creative growth.

Collaboration & Opportunities

Jessika is open to collaboration, partnerships, consulting, and development opportunities involving:

• Media production and broadcasting

• Creative technology and AI-integrated projects

• Entertainment and storytelling platforms

• Artist development and creator ecosystems

• Transmedia and community-driven ventures

• Strategic brand and platform development

Mission

To lead as an Executive Producer and Creative Director at the studio and platform level. To build sustainable creative ecosystems, solve complex problems, develop larger worlds, and create opportunities for creators who have been overlooked by traditional models.

Seeking

Visionary, systems-driven leadership opportunities across media, broadcasting, animation, games, VFX, creative technology, and transmedia entertainment.

Let's build what should exist.

🔹 Creative Leadership

“They did a terrific job leading their projects forward with their team through every pipeline step.”
— Sasha Korellis, Studio X, Academy of Art University

“They do a wonderful job telling a cinematic story & know how to lead and direct a Film Production start to finish.”
— Brian Patrick Gill, Illinois Media School

🔹 Vision + Systems Thinking

“They will be the next Walt Disney. They made plans & strategies for problems at a larger scale that could work if the problems actually existed.”
— Diana Coco-Russel’s History of Animation Class, Academy of Art University

🔹 Producer Mindset

“They did so well on their compositing projects that I didn’t want to let them go and just be a Producer.”
— Catherine Tate, Studio X, Academy of Art University

🔹 Passion + Impact

“Everything they touch inspires others to rise with them. I was inspired to pursue my dreams because of them.”
— Anje Blackswan, Secondlife DJ 

I build the system and the signal.