I’m Flynn (MAYANKO), website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ a detail-oriented graphic designer and creative artworker with six years of experience working in fast-paced creative environments. I love bringing ideas to life through artwork production, print and digital design, and visual storytelling—whether that’s building pitch decks, creating social media content, or ensuring consistent brand continuity across assets. I thrive collaborating with directors and marketing teams, contributing research and fresh visual concepts while supporting tight timelines. I’m also a writer and illustrator who enjoys developing children’s book work and mixed-media illustration, and I’m passionate about eco-friendly, sustainable design choices as part of product and campaign development.…

MAYANKO

I’m Flynn (MAYANKO), website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ a detail-oriented graphic designer and creative artworker with six years of experience working in fast-paced creative environments. I love bringing ideas to life through artwork production, print and digital design, and visual storytelling—whether that’s building pitch decks, creating social media content, or ensuring consistent brand continuity across assets. I thrive collaborating with directors and marketing teams, contributing research and fresh visual concepts while supporting tight timelines. I’m also a writer and illustrator who enjoys developing children’s book work and mixed-media illustration, and I’m passionate about eco-friendly, sustainable design choices as part of product and campaign development.…

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I’m Flynn (MAYANKO),
website: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

a detail-oriented graphic designer and creative artworker with six years of experience working in fast-paced creative environments. I love bringing ideas to life through artwork production, print and digital design, and visual storytelling—whether that’s building pitch decks, creating social media content, or ensuring consistent brand continuity across assets.

I thrive collaborating with directors and marketing teams, contributing research and fresh visual concepts while supporting tight timelines. I’m also a writer and illustrator who enjoys developing children’s book work and mixed-media illustration, and I’m passionate about eco-friendly, sustainable design choices as part of product and campaign development.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Assistant (Art Department / Marketing support) | Mentorship at The Walt Disney Company - Disney Home
September 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
- Supported the Marketing Director and Art Department with product shoot work for 2024 Halloween and Christmas releases. - Assisted the marketing team in presenting products and gathering feedback at an influencer “first look” new product expo. - Attended industry expos (including the Business Design Centre Expo 2025) with the Marketing Director to gather feedback on product collaborations. - Accompanied the Head of Department/Director of Marketing and Product Development to product development meetings, taking notes and providing outside perspective on how projects could be expanded or improved. - Supplied research on potential new product designs and concepts.
Author | Writer and Illustrator at Scallywag Press Ltd
January 1, 2024 - Present
- Debut children’s book to be released February in 2027 via Scallywag Press Ltd - Winner of the Disney Home - Storytelling Award at the 2024 New Designers Expo
Graphic Design | Illustration Intern at Hearst UK - Digital Spy
June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Assisted in various graphic design projects while gaining hands-on experience in a high-paced digital media environment. - Created a modernised pitch deck for the magazine to promote to potential brand collaborators. - Worked alongside the director on new website visual elements for the homepage and magazine articles. - Developed a visual brand identity for a new subsection of the company, including logo, theme, and supporting visual elements.
Graphic Design | Illustration Intern at Angel Analytics and Research LTD
April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Worked as part of the design team to create and develop branding and promotional materials for different campaigns.
Senior Graphic Designer / Creative Artworker at Akan Moringa
January 1, 2020 - Present
- Produced print and digital artwork with a strong focus on detail, brand continuity, and timely delivery. - Worked across artwork production including printmaking, traditional artwork, and digital design. - Managed creative tasks such as creating event announcements and social media content, producing graphics and illustration-based imagery for social media and product development, and editing copy for marketing materials. - Built and refined pitch decks for new products and company advertising, and supported e-marketing by designing email content and campaigns. - Resized assets, maintained consistency across branding, and contributed to research and promotion of eco-friendly, sustainable product packaging. - Collaborated in teams to solve creative problems, multitasked across projects, and supported directors within creative industry settings.
Freelance Creator | Illustrator / Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
Providing illustration and design services for various businesses and individual clients since 2018, focusing on innovative and creative projects tailored to client needs.

Education

BA Graphics and Illusrtation at CSVPA Cambridge
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Mentorship at The Walt Disney Company
January 1, 2025 - March 26, 2026
A Level Equivalent in Painting and Mixed Media (Art History) at Peter Clarke Art Centre
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

National Senior Certificate/ 5 IGCSE's + 1 A Level + Level 7 Matric Art (A Level Equivalent)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Storytelling Award (New Designers Expo London 2024)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Disney Home Storytelling Award (2024 New Designers Expo)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Consumer Goods
    Akan Moringa - Senior Graphic Designer

    Freelance Graphic Designer for Akan Moringa since 2020

    Beleef die Lewe

    Print illustrations for Publishing
    Front Cover, End-page and Drop printed illustrations