I am Amos Kariuki Ndirangu, a Kenyan graphic designer with over 20 years of hands-on experience in every aspect of the design-to-print workflow. My journey spans hand sketches, brush paintings, pre-press colour separations, film making, publishing, and multiple printing methods (offset, flexography, rotogravure). This breadth gives me a practical edge in understanding production realities and delivering presentable, high-quality finished products. I thrive on transforming well-thought-out ideas into creative, effective branding and packaging materials. I aim to leverage my skills as a consultant to the graphics and printing industry, helping teams overcome challenges and deliver value to clients.

Amos Kariuki Ndirangu

I am Amos Kariuki Ndirangu, a Kenyan graphic designer with over 20 years of hands-on experience in every aspect of the design-to-print workflow. My journey spans hand sketches, brush paintings, pre-press colour separations, film making, publishing, and multiple printing methods (offset, flexography, rotogravure). This breadth gives me a practical edge in understanding production realities and delivering presentable, high-quality finished products. I thrive on transforming well-thought-out ideas into creative, effective branding and packaging materials. I aim to leverage my skills as a consultant to the graphics and printing industry, helping teams overcome challenges and deliver value to clients.

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I am Amos Kariuki Ndirangu, a Kenyan graphic designer with over 20 years of hands-on experience in every aspect of the design-to-print workflow. My journey spans hand sketches, brush paintings, pre-press colour separations, film making, publishing, and multiple printing methods (offset, flexography, rotogravure). This breadth gives me a practical edge in understanding production realities and delivering presentable, high-quality finished products.

I thrive on transforming well-thought-out ideas into creative, effective branding and packaging materials. I aim to leverage my skills as a consultant to the graphics and printing industry, helping teams overcome challenges and deliver value to clients.

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Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer & Consultant at Colour Dot Solutions
May 1, 2016 - Present
Graphic design; branding & promotion materials; general printing; consultancy.
Head of Graphics and Pre-press at Colour Labels Ltd.
May 1, 2010 - April 30, 2011
Creative designing of self-adhesive labels; drawing and allocating keylines to cylinders for magnetic die manufacturing; preparing jobs for colour separations and film; quality control.
Designer / Pre-press Specialist at Adpak International Ltd.
September 1, 2009 - April 30, 2016
Designing, supervising and coordinating other designers; pre-press (film & plate production); quality control and colour approvals.
Graphic Designer & Artwork Preparations at Smart Printers Ltd.
April 1, 2004 - April 30, 2010
Creative designing; scanning & colour correction; large format printing; preparing jobs for colour separations.
Designer at Highway Publishers
April 1, 2003 - July 31, 2004
Designing and publishing of magazines.
Graphic Designer at Sitima Printers Ltd.
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
Graphic design and pre-press duties; preparing jobs for colour separations.
Graphic Designer at Sonamecs Intergraphics
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Graphic design and artwork; colour correction; pre-press preparation.
Graphic Designer (Intern) at Sonamecs Intergraphics
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1999
Graphic design and artwork preparations; scanning & colour correction; preparing jobs for colour separations.

Education

KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education) at Kiangoma Boys High School
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1993
O Level at COLLEGES
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Certificate with Association of Computer Professionals, London at Association of Computer Professionals, London
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Graphic Design - Advance Certificate (Concepts of Graphic Designing) at Kenya Polytechnic (Technical University of Kenya)
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999

Qualifications

Advanced Certificate in Graphic Design
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
Advanced Certificate in Graphic Design
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
Certificate with Association of Computer Professionals, London
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Graphic Design - Advance Certificate (Concepts of Graphic Designing)
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Professional Services