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Creative Visual Designer

I am a creative and adaptable graphic designer with hands-on experience in developing compelling visuals for social media, events, pitch decks, thumbnails, and cover art. I have a versatile design style and am highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring that my work aligns with brand identities while driving engagement. I have the ability to meet deadlines without compromising quality.


I'm always eager to learn and refine my skills to stay ahead of industry trends. Currently, I'm looking for opportunities in crypto and Web3 companies, YouTube thumbnails, UI/UX design, and other design roles that require creativity, efficiency, and impact.



Experience: 3 years

Yearly salary: $32,000

Hourly rate: $15

Nationality: 🇰🇪 Kenya

Residency: 🌏 Remote


Experience

Brand Designer
PayShield UK
2026 - 2026
• Developed a strong brand system for FinTech company Payshield, creating 11 social media flyers. • Improved the initial brand direction, pushing for a "Bold, Clean, Confident" look and feel,modernizing aesthetics. • Defined key brand elements (font, UI cards, orange arc, blue/white gradients) to create a trustworthy FinTech aesthetic. • Used clean, concise copy and clean layouts to ensure a consistent brand message across all designs.
Graphic Designer
After Dark Socials Mauritius
2025 - 2026
• Designed marketing materials for three editions of AFTR., a hot nightlife event series in Mauritius. Designs helped drive ticket sales, with each event selling 750-850 tickets. • Created the AFTR. visual identity from scratch, including the signature neon glass wordmark that became the face of the first two editions of the brand. • Produced a wide range of high-impact assets, including performer announcement posts, tiered-pricing physical tickets, countdown graphics, red carpet backdrops, motion backgrounds for venue screens, and engaging social media content, including quote cards and swipeable content. • Evolved the visual direction for each edition based on client feedback, while maintaining a consistent brand feel. • Vol. 1 campaign generated 85,000 views on a brand-new Instagram page, reaching an audience that was 75% non-followers.
Lead Designer & Creative Partner
The Fashion Hangout
2025 - 2025
• Led the complete visual identity development for Abuja Fashion Hangout, a vibrant cultural fashion festival. • As the sole designer, I delivered 38 design assets across digital and print within a tight 4-week timeframe, ensuring cross-platform validation and brand consistency. • Developed social media campaigns, artist/vendor announcements, countdown graphics, giveaway posts, and large-format print materials, including eye-catching thumbnails for promotional content that captured the energy of the event. • Coordinated the visual rollout for 10+ partnerships, including vendors, performers, and event sponsors, ensuring a cohesive brand experience. • Helped the event sell between 430 and 500 tickets, contributing to a successful and well attended festival.
Graphic Designer
Freelance
2022 - 2026
• Managed a diverse range of client projects, earning an 80% satisfaction rate. • Developed comprehensive brand identities, including logo design and custom packaging,that help businesses stand out from the crowd. • Created digital illustrations, infographics, and engaging ad materials that reached a combined audience of over 5,000 people. • Used design principles (UX, color theory, typography) to ensure visuals were not just aesthetically pleasing, but also effective at communicating the right message. • Streamlined workflow to cut turnaround time by 25%, keeping clients happy and projects on schedule.

Skills

brand-designer
design
motion-designer
ui-ux-designer
visual-designer
english
french