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ELIAS KOMBO WAIGURU

Creative Director, Geospatial Engineer
Nairobi,Kenya

Summary

I am a young highly driven, focused, creative, apt individual who prides myself in my discipline and commitment, as well as zeal in whatever I undertake. I combine critical thinking skills and communication to deliver timely results for the organization, clients and I always aim at making everyone around me better.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Business Development Consultant

USTADI Foundation
07.2025 - Current
  • Led strategic positioning efforts by analysing socio-economic and funding landscapes to align project concepts with donor priorities.
  • Developed 20+ competitive proposals, concept notes, and EOIs aligned to institutional donor frameworks and funding trends.
  • Conducted donor mapping and maintained a structured pipeline of funding opportunities across local and international partners.
  • Collaborated with programme teams to design project frameworks, budgets, log frames, and measurable impact indicators.
  • Designed and implemented a charge-out rate policy to standardise pricing for services and improve revenue sustainability.
  • Monitored shifts in funding priorities, including private-sector and development finance engagement, to inform strategic direction.
  • Collaborated with programme teams to translate field evidence, impact data, and lessons learned into compelling value propositions and funding narratives.
  • Contributed to organisational strategy by aligning business development efforts with long-term sustainability goals.
  • Identified and pursued emerging partnership opportunities to expand institutional and strategic collaborations.

Creative Director

USTADI Foundation
07.2025 - Current
  • Led the organization’s social media strategy, including content planning, messaging alignment, and platform growth.
  • Developed and implemented a structured 12-month content calendar to ensure consistency and audience engagement.
  • Directed a full brand revamp, including new logo development and establishment of brand identity guidelines for visual and communication uniformity.
  • Oversaw creative production across digital platforms to ensure alignment with organizational mission and tone.
  • Provided strategic oversight on marketing, communications, and stakeholder visibility initiatives.

Freelance Creative Director

Nairobi
05.2019 - Current
  • Lead the creative vision and direction of projects from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and objectives.
  • Developed and executed over 50 visual campaigns, combining design, photography, and videography for maximum audience impact.
  • Directed and produced content for 30+ weddings, 20+ conferences, and 40+ product shoots, ensuring each event or brand captured its unique essence.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams—designers, writers, photographers, videographers, and marketers—to bring ideas to life and meet tight deadlines.
  • Provided on-set direction and post-production oversight for photo and video content, maintaining a consistent brand voice across all platforms.
  • Translated abstract concepts into engaging visual content, helping clients increase engagement by up to 40% on digital platforms.
  • Ensured cohesive brand representation across print, digital, video, and social media by delivering high-quality, strategically aligned creative assets.
  • Graphic design for clients (logos, brochures, web design, posters)

Audit Associate

KPMG EAST Africa
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Obtained sufficient and appropriate audit evidence through verifying support documents and contacting third parties.
  • Assessed and evaluate risks associated with internal controls of firm operations.
  • Ensured compliance and adherence by verifying against applicable laws, standards and policies.
  • Prepared organized work papers as well as other necessary documentation.
  • Formed an audit opinion after determining integrity of financial statements.
  • Prepared audit reports for presentation to respective shareholders.

Creative Director

Rubik’s Digital
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Directed all video and photo content shoots to market our product, a gaming app.
  • Organised 2 mega expos to showcase our app and the games.
  • Developed a quiz show and scripted its episodes.
  • Oversaw increased downloads of the app, upto 10,000.
  • Carried out research on the growing world of gaming and social media, and tailored our content to the findings.
  • Managed the department and organized trainings for the junior staff.
  • Held one-on-one meetings with the C.E.O on research I had done, and proposed strategies to be implemented in the creative department.

Digital Media, Field Survey Intern

Optiven Limited
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Produced daily Instagram reels that grew our social media following by 60%.
  • Offered technical advice and consultation to clients buying or selling land.
  • Assisted the project team in carrying out field surveys.
  • Took photos and videos to be used that helped drive sales.
  • Developed scripts for T.V commercials and social media ads to market the company’s products.
  • Conducted research on developing trends and market needs.

Education

CPA -

KASNEB

Bachelor of Science - Geospatial Engineering

University of Nairobi
Nairobi
09-2023

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Nairobi School
01-2017

Skills

  • Design: created hundreds of graphic elements like posters, brochures, logos
  • Adobe Creative Suite: Highly skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Premiere Pro
  • Instagram SEO & Discoverability Optimization – Keyword strategy, profile optimization, hashtag research, algorithm-informed content structuring
  • Short-form Video Production – Reels strategy, scripting, and editing using CapCut
  • Interpersonal Skills: I excel in building professional relations with colleagues to boost morale and collaboration
  • Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access
  • Research: Able to evaluate data in a particular topic to come to logical conclusions
  • GIS Skills: Spatial analysis, data modelling, automation and scripting, Google Earth Engine

Communication Skills: Proficient in 3 languages, oral and written

Interests

Physical exercise, Table Tennis, Playing guitar, Graphic Design, Nature and adventure, Board games

Timeline

Business Development Consultant

USTADI Foundation
07.2025 - Current

Creative Director

USTADI Foundation
07.2025 - Current

Audit Associate

KPMG EAST Africa
09.2023 - 04.2024

Digital Media, Field Survey Intern

Optiven Limited
07.2022 - 10.2022

Creative Director

Rubik’s Digital
12.2021 - 12.2022

Freelance Creative Director

05.2019 - Current

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Nairobi School

CPA -

KASNEB

Bachelor of Science - Geospatial Engineering

University of Nairobi
ELIAS KOMBO WAIGURUCreative Director, Geospatial Engineer