Hi, I’m Abigail Solaja. I’m a Visual Designer based in Vancouver, Canada with 5+ years of experience across branding, advertising, and digital design for consumer, culture, and media projects. I excel at building cohesive design systems, crafting brand style guides, and creating high-impact content for print and digital touchpoints. I enjoy blending storytelling with strategic design to drive engagement and brand results. I’m collaborative, adaptable, and detail-oriented, with a curiosity for emerging design trends and technology. I thrive in fast-paced environments, love working with copywriters and strategists to deliver on-brand experiences, and am always exploring new ways to push creative boundaries while staying pixel-perfect and on schedule.

Abigail Solaja

Hi, I’m Abigail Solaja. I’m a Visual Designer based in Vancouver, Canada with 5+ years of experience across branding, advertising, and digital design for consumer, culture, and media projects. I excel at building cohesive design systems, crafting brand style guides, and creating high-impact content for print and digital touchpoints. I enjoy blending storytelling with strategic design to drive engagement and brand results. I’m collaborative, adaptable, and detail-oriented, with a curiosity for emerging design trends and technology. I thrive in fast-paced environments, love working with copywriters and strategists to deliver on-brand experiences, and am always exploring new ways to push creative boundaries while staying pixel-perfect and on schedule.

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Hi, I’m Abigail Solaja. I’m a Visual Designer based in Vancouver, Canada with 5+ years of experience across branding, advertising, and digital design for consumer, culture, and media projects. I excel at building cohesive design systems, crafting brand style guides, and creating high-impact content for print and digital touchpoints. I enjoy blending storytelling with strategic design to drive engagement and brand results.

I’m collaborative, adaptable, and detail-oriented, with a curiosity for emerging design trends and technology. I thrive in fast-paced environments, love working with copywriters and strategists to deliver on-brand experiences, and am always exploring new ways to push creative boundaries while staying pixel-perfect and on schedule.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director at Blac. Agency
July 31, 2025 - October 19, 2025
Directed and produced brand-compliant digital and print assets for marketing campaigns, events, and product launches across multiple business verticals. Partnered with copywriters and strategists to launch “Experience Plateau,” a national campaign showcasing regional culture and driving major brand visibility. Fostered a collaborative, fast-paced creative environment, boosting team productivity by 35% while ensuring brand consistency across print and digital assets.
Project Designer (Contract) at Big Cabal Media
June 1, 2025 - October 20, 2025
Designed the Shift the Story campaign for Zikoko, challenging dominant narratives and increasing user engagement by 30% across social and digital platforms. Collaborated with creative leads to build a scalable design system for Zikoko Life, ensuring alignment across digital, video, and social content. Managed projects through conception to production, maintaining pixel-perfect execution and meeting tight deadlines two weeks early.
Independent Designer at Freelance
February 1, 2025 - October 20, 2025
Designed brand identities and campaign visuals for diverse clients, consistently delivering high-quality work with a 95% on-time rate. Rebranded the Wheel With It Podcast, enhancing visual storytelling and increasing listener retention by 50% and social following by 20%. Adapted assets for multiple channels, ensuring consistency in design, tone, and storytelling.
Associate Visual Designer at SentientXT
November 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025
Designed and executed multi-channel digital campaigns in collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring creative alignment with client objectives. Delivered over 8 visual design projects, contributing to a 20% increase in client retention and engagement. Presented design rationale and campaign concepts to senior stakeholders, enhancing internal understanding of brand storytelling.
Design Lead at Ball Gecko, GeckoFive
April 30, 2022 - October 19, 2025
Supervised a team of 4 designers to produce brand-consistent visual assets across digital and print, increasing client satisfaction by 30%. Created a brand guideline and visual identity system, resulting in a 45% boost in brand recognition and improved design consistency. Led a major product interface redesign, improving usability and engagement by 40% while reducing churn by 25%.

Education

Master's Degree (MSc) at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun
September 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
Bachelor's Degree (BSc) at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun
September 1, 2014 - July 1, 2018

Qualifications

Adobe Design Achievement Awards - Semi-finalist, Fine Art - Photography
January 1, 2018 - October 20, 2025
UNESCO Ocean Decade Exhibition
January 1, 2021 - October 20, 2025
Adobe SpiderVerse Contest - Week Entry Winner
January 1, 2018 - October 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other