Handymen - Working specialties
Experience:
Creative Designer at Freelance, Nairobi
December 2022 — Present
• Assisted with all aspects of the creative process from prototyping to design and
execution.
• Supervised creative teams and worked to accomplish 100% client satisfaction.
• Worked to achieve high customer satisfaction rates by providing optimal customer
service and creative tattoo work.
Social Media Manager / Graphic Designer at Ufasiri Limited, Nairobi
January 2018 — December 2020
As a young brand strategy company, I had to be very innovative in my approach towards
helping my team achieve the concurring the social media brand strategy world. True to
our hunger for success we managed to secure the management of socials and brand
strategies for companies like Coca-Cola, Rexona(Unilever),
Always(Procter & Gamble). Platforms we used were Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,
Instagram, Google+ and clients' websites. During my tenure here I:-
• Assisted with management of client presence on varying social media platforms.
• Managed all social media pages and create innovative blog posts to achieve reader
satisfaction.
• Generated invigorating social media content.
• Handled much of the communication between clients and the lead Graphic
Designer.
• Researched and implemented winning social media strategies to increase
viewership and fans.
• Worked to promote the gallery via social media platforms and community outreach
platforms.
Senior Graphic Designer at Signs-N-Badges, Nairobi
December 2009 — December 2013
As an emerging design house at the time, I helped as a team to make this small company
a force to reckon with and secure big clients like Sheffield Kitchens and Alpha Fine Foods.
During my time here I:-
• Handled much of the communication between clients and the lead Graphic
Designer.
• Fostered a high rate of returning clients due to optimal customer service and
outstanding graphic design services.
• Worked to support the senior creative staff with day-to-day tasks.
• Worked alongside marketing specialists and graphic designers.
Graphic Designer at Falcon Signs, Nairobi
January 2008 — December 2009
• Worked alongside marketing specialists and graphic designers.
• Successfully completed several freelance Graphic Design jobs with a strong
customer satisfaction rate.
• Assisted in the creation of graphic materials for the use of the marketing
department.
Education:
Diploma, Graphic Design
Skills:
* Ability to Work Under Pressure
* Leadership Skills
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft Office
* Customer Service
* Computer Skills
* Fast Learner
* Adaptability
* Ability to Work in a Team
* Adobe InDesign
* Adobe Illustrator
* Adobe Photoshop
Additionally:
For the last 13 years, I have been employed as a graphic designer with several design
firms. During my tenure with my present and previous employers, I have had the
opportunity to develop and hone my skills in different areas of calligraphy, fine and
digital art, bitmap manipulation, colour proofing and correction, large format and
offset printing and a little bit of prototyping and UI design. I am proficient in in Adobe
Creative Suite, (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Dreamweaver, Animate).