Nicholas Ouma Oduor
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
Deadline-driven Graphic Designer focused on overseeing projects from concept through final delivery. Successfully creates brand messages, strategies and key graphic productions. Resourceful and hardworking with vendor sourcing expertise and empowering leadership skills illustrated over 9 years of industry success. Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success. Accomplished Graphic Designer offering 9 years of field experience. Demonstrated success in project management, team leadership and schedule coordination. Fluent in multiple designing programs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Designer
Dodhia Packaging Kenya Limited
Nairobi
03.2016 - 09.2022
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
- Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Managed clients like Menengai, Bidco, Golden Africa, East Africa Breweries develop competitive brands and many more clients over 400.
- Managed to make printing competitive by coming up with designs that are efficient in production hence increase productivity
- Completed in-depth product design tests using updated software tools
- Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods
- Worked with design systems to develop and present prototypes for focus group evaluation
- Created designs and collaborated with technical team to complete projects
- Completed final touches for projects before rollout
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work
- Created broad range of work using various design techniques
Graphic Designer
Megapack Kenya Limited
Nakuru, 31
06.2014 - 03.2016
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and manage project milestones.
- Completed in-depth product design tests using updated software tools.
- Worked with design systems to develop and present prototypes for focus group evaluation.
- Developed display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work.
- Developed creative design for print materials, banners and signs.
- Created designs and collaborated with technical team to complete projects.
- Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
- Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts.
- Took on roles as graphics assistant and graphics specialist to provide range across projects.
- Used Adobe suite to create images and layouts for multiple projects.
- Managed design conceptualization, milestones and customer feedback.
- Managed over 200 hundred clients in creating designs and output
Education
High School Diploma -
September Arts School of Graphics A Management.
Nairobi05.2013
Skills
- Originality and Creativity
- Illustration and Design
- Company Logos
- Esthetic Design Principles
- Design Mockups
- Image Manipulation
- Client Meetings
- Illustration
- Logo design
- PC and Mac platforms
- Graphic design
- Packaging background
- Excellent Communication
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of four in the development of creating a high quality flower box and is pocket friendly.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of eight staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved quality printing through effectively helping with making of clear films and plates.
Reading books, Sports activities, Travelling.
I like reading innovative and inspirational books. In sports, I watch and play football, cycling and swimming. Travelling to natural sites like animal orphanages, lakes sites exectra.
Timeline
Graphic Designer
Dodhia Packaging Kenya Limited
03.2016 - 09.2022
Graphic Designer
Megapack Kenya Limited
06.2014 - 03.2016
High School Diploma -
September Arts School of Graphics A Management.
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