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Hi, I’m Derek Makila, a creative designer who loves turning bold ideas into visually striking experiences. Over the past six years, I’ve honed my skills in graphic design, video editing, digital marketing, and branding, crafting solutions that connect with audiences on both an emotional and strategic level. I embrace AI-driven creativity to accelerate ideation, explore fresh concepts, and push creative boundaries. By blending human imagination with intelligent tooling, I design with purpose and innovation, delivering branding and campaigns that inspire and leave a lasting impact. Let’s collaborate and create something extraordinary together!…Hi, I’m Derek Makila, a creative designer who loves turning bold ideas into visually striking experiences. Over the past six years, I’ve honed my skills in graphic design, video editing, digital marketing, and branding, crafting solutions that connect with audiences on both an emotional and strategic level. I embrace AI-driven creativity to accelerate ideation, explore fresh concepts, and push creative boundaries. By blending human imagination with intelligent tooling, I design with purpose and innovation, delivering branding and campaigns that inspire and leave a lasting impact. Let’s collaborate and create something extraordinary together!

Derek John Makila

Graphic Designer, Brand Designer, Web Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Derek Makila, a creative designer who loves turning bold ideas into visually striking experiences. Over the past six years, I’ve honed my skills in graphic design, video editing, digital marketing, and branding, crafting solutions that connect with audiences on both an emotional and strategic level. I embrace AI-driven creativity to accelerate ideation, explore fresh concepts, and push creative boundaries. By blending human imagination with intelligent tooling, I design with purpose and innovation, delivering branding and campaigns that inspire and leave a lasting impact. Let’s collaborate and create something extraordinary together!…Hi, I’m Derek Makila, a creative designer who loves turning bold ideas into visually striking experiences. Over the past six years, I’ve honed my skills in graphic design, video editing, digital marketing, and branding, crafting solutions that connect with audiences on both an emotional and strategic level. I embrace AI-driven creativity to accelerate ideation, explore fresh concepts, and push creative boundaries. By blending human imagination with intelligent tooling, I design with purpose and innovation, delivering branding and campaigns that inspire and leave a lasting impact. Let’s collaborate and create something extraordinary together!

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Derek Makila, a creative designer who loves turning bold ideas into visually striking experiences. Over the past six years, I’ve honed my skills in graphic design, video editing, digital marketing, and branding, crafting solutions that connect with audiences on both an emotional and strategic level.

I embrace AI-driven creativity to accelerate ideation, explore fresh concepts, and push creative boundaries. By blending human imagination with intelligent tooling, I design with purpose and innovation, delivering branding and campaigns that inspire and leave a lasting impact. Let’s collaborate and create something extraordinary together!

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Director at Believe Marketing

January 1, 2025 - Present

Founded and leads Believe Marketing, overseeing branding strategies, client relations, and creative direction across multi-channel campaigns. Responsibilities include concept development, project management, and driving growth for diverse clients.

Marketing Consultant at Sigma Feeds

September 1, 2023 - Present

Provides strategic marketing guidance, campaign planning, and performance analytics to drive brand growth and measurable outcomes.

Social Media Consultant at Irvine’s Kenya

March 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Managed social media strategy and content calendars, created engaging visuals, and tracked performance to optimize reach and engagement.

Digital Media Creative at Eminent Media Inc: Freelance

September 1, 2022 - February 1, 2025

Delivered digital media assets, video content, and creative concepts for campaigns, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet client objectives.

Lead Designer / Digital Marketing Specialist at O Media / SBI Motor Japan

December 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022

Led design and digital marketing initiatives, produced branding assets, and supported campaign execution across platforms.

Graphic Designer at Elite Tools Limited

December 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Created visual content and branding assets for promotional materials and packaging.

Graphic Designer at Africa 24 Media

May 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020

Developed graphics for web and print, contributing to marketing campaigns and brand identity.