I'm a creative and customer-focused design professional with experience in design, brand communication, and team leadership. I translate client needs into clear and visually engaging solutions, and I strive to maintain high presentation standards across all outputs. I have a strong eye for aesthetics and detail, with a passion for interiors and styling. I enjoy helping customers make confident decisions and building lasting relationships in fast-paced environments.

Praise Richards

I'm a creative and customer-focused design professional with experience in design, brand communication, and team leadership. I translate client needs into clear and visually engaging solutions, and I strive to maintain high presentation standards across all outputs. I have a strong eye for aesthetics and detail, with a passion for interiors and styling. I enjoy helping customers make confident decisions and building lasting relationships in fast-paced environments.

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I’m a creative and customer-focused design professional with experience in design, brand communication, and team leadership. I translate client needs into clear and visually engaging solutions, and I strive to maintain high presentation standards across all outputs.

I have a strong eye for aesthetics and detail, with a passion for interiors and styling. I enjoy helping customers make confident decisions and building lasting relationships in fast-paced environments.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Design at Suretree Connect Ltd
October 1, 2024 - March 1, 2026
Led customer/user-focused design communication across multiple products, improving user engagement and experience. Translated customer needs into clear and visually appealing solutions. Collaborated with teams to deliver outputs aligned with client expectations, while maintaining high standards of presentation and consistency across all design outputs.
Art Director at Image and Time
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Worked closely with clients and internal teams to understand requirements and deliver creative solutions. Supported campaign development for major brands, ensuring strong visual storytelling and forward creative thinking. Contributed to a series of high-quality brand campaigns yielding record-breaking engagement, brand visibility and love.
Country Manager at Pie Radio
October 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Set up a branch of a digital radio and contents platform in the United Kingdom. Recruited and trained staff, facilitated creative ideation for content and production, ensuring high-quality creatives that resulted in record-breaking viewership and brand visibility. Organized workflow and ensured smooth running of activities, demonstrating reliability and a strong work ethic in a leadership role.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English at Ekiti State University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Total Brand Experience (TBE) - Art Direction and Digital Brand Strategy at Oxygen Academy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Product Design UI/UX at TS Academy
February 1, 2026 - April 7, 2026
Literati - Poetry Club / Back Stage Manager, Theatre Club at Literati
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026

Qualifications

Best graduating Art Director - Brand Communication pitch competition
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
Advertising Practitioners of Nigeria (APCON) Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
Foundation of User Experience design - Coursera
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet