Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Personal Information
Follow Me - Instagram
Conferences Workshops Seminars Attended
Volunteer Experience
References
Certification
Photography
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SAMUEL NJAAGA KARANJA

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 7 years of industry success.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field attachment

National Museums of Kenya Audiovisual Department
  • Tasked with video editing, Transcription and Events organization.

Intern

Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Foreign Services Institute
  • Mandated with the following: Diplomatic communication
  • Liaison and Protocol duties during training of Local and foreign Diplomats
  • Assisting in the National Preparatory Committee for the TICAD VI summit
  • Prepared communication materials for the Launch of the Launch of Foreign Service Academy Strategic Plan
  • Participated in the Japan Africa business forum whose thematic thrust was aligned towards boosting Africa’s economic growth through industrialization and diversification
  • Did the Following Duties: Drafted invitation letters for the speakers and moderators for the business forum in the TICAD VI summit
  • Assisted in Drafting of the concept note for the business Forum
  • Attended exhibitors meetings where we provided guidelines for the summit’s exhibitors
  • Drafted the Procurement Process Timeline for the TICAD VI summit
  • Participated in the summit as Protocol and Liaison officer.

Graphics Design and Communication Officer

Brand Kenya Board
11.2017 - 08.2019
  • Public Service Branding guideline design and following up on stakeholders feedback on the same for a successful adoption and implementation by State departments, Ministries and County Governments
  • Over 20 Public institutions already implementing the guideline
  • Designs for Digital Campaigns for the Board
  • Lead designer for the Beijing Expo 2019
  • Estimated branding budget of Ksh 10 Million
  • Created Exhibition booth for the Kenya Country Pavilion during the China Coffee Expo 2019
  • Booth Branding budget of Ksh 2 Million
  • Lead Designer for the Sustainable Blue Economy conference 2019
  • Lead Creative designer for the Kenya Trade Week and Exposition 2018 and 2019.

Graphic Design and Communication Officer

Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency
08.2019 - 11.2022
  • Branding of Kenya's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai with an estimated branding budget of Ksh 50 Million.

Senior Graphic Communication Officer

12.2022 - Current
  • Developing graphics for product illustrations, branding materials, and websites
  • Creating Agency’s Branding collaterals
  • Photography and Videography
  • Advising on best cost cutting printing alternatives for various collaterals
  • Designs for digital communications
  • Maintaining the Agency’s brand colors, fonts and other styles to ensure consistent applications across the board
  • Exhibition space branding and concepts
  • Committee tasks other performance related roles.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Computing -

KCA University
01.2024

No Degree - Cross Cultural Communication

Ship For The World Youths (SWY29)
Japan
03.2017

BGC (Bachelor of Graphics Communication and Advertising), Second class (upper division) -

Moi University (Main Campus)
12.2014

Computer Packages -

Optic Computer College
12.2010

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) -

Friends School Kamusinga
01.2009

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E) -

Wanjohi Primary School
01.2004

Skills

  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Time Management
  • Leadership
  • Team Work
  • ADOBE INDESIGN
  • ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
  • ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS
  • ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
  • ADOBE PREMIER PRO
  • CINEMA 4D
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • ADOBE LIGHTROOM
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision Making
  • Leadership Abilities
  • Effective Communication

Languages

English (Fluent)
Kiswahili (Fluent)

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 28501084
  • Title: Graphic Communication Specialist
  • Date of Birth: 01/01/91
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Kenyan
  • Marital Status: Married

Follow Me - Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/njaagaphotography/

Conferences Workshops Seminars Attended

  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2012
  • 2011

Volunteer Experience

  • 08/2011, 12/2014, Red Cross Moi University Chapter
  • 2014, Designed and printed The Illuminator Magazine (a Moi University Publication)
  • 06/2014, 09/2014, Chairman Moi University Nyandarua Students Association (MNYUSA)
  • 07/2013, 12/2013, Vice chairperson Moi University Nyandarua Students Association (MNYUSA)
  • 2013, Successfully designed and printed posters, banners, and fliers for contestants contesting for Moi University Students Organization (MUSO) leadership positions.
  • 2009, Acted up to the provincial level held at Kivaywa High School. Kenya National Drama Festival
  • 2008, Participated in Kenya Music Festival at the national level held in Kisumu
  • 2006, Acted up to national level during Kenya National Drama Festival held at H.H. Aga Khan High School, Mombasa

References

  • Amb. Simon Nabukwesi, Director Principal Secretary, State Department for University Education and Research, Jogoo House B, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya, +254 724 059 798, sssimonsan@gmail.com
  • MOHAMMED DOYO ABDULLAHI, Director, Planning, Business Development and Investment, Ewaso Ngíro North Development Authority, P.O. Box 203-60300, Isiolo, Kenya, +254 714 398 556, doyomohammed@gmail.com
  • Anthony Irungu, Journalist, BBC World Service, anthony.irungu@bbc.co.uk, tonyirungu77@gmail.com, +254 731 183 836

Certification

  • Computer Programming certification in Introduction to Python, June 2022 - August 2022. European Business University of Luxembourg
  • Supervisory Skills Development Certificate by Kenya School of Government. (2021)
  • Government Industry Intro certificate, Issued by IBM. (2020)
  • Certificcate on “Image Recognition Market- Changing the way we do business.” Organized by Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) (2020)
  • Urban Storytelling Photography workshop in partnership with the Nairobi Bus held in Kisumu Kenya Certificate. (2019)
  • Conflict resolution, communication management, motivation,guidance and counseling prefect’s seminar at Friends School Kamusinga.(2011)

Photography

I am a hobbyist photographer with intention of telling a story through pictures. My specialty is landscape photography and event photography. Where consent is required, I have vast knowledge on copyright laws, data privacy and data protection to avoid lawsuits originating from misappropriation of images acquired. 

Timeline

Senior Graphic Communication Officer

12.2022 - Current

Graphic Design and Communication Officer

Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency
08.2019 - 11.2022

Graphics Design and Communication Officer

Brand Kenya Board
11.2017 - 08.2019

Field attachment

National Museums of Kenya Audiovisual Department

Intern

Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Foreign Services Institute

Bachelor of Science in Applied Computing -

KCA University

No Degree - Cross Cultural Communication

Ship For The World Youths (SWY29)

BGC (Bachelor of Graphics Communication and Advertising), Second class (upper division) -

Moi University (Main Campus)

Computer Packages -

Optic Computer College

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) -

Friends School Kamusinga

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E) -

Wanjohi Primary School

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