I am Michael Abbey, a driven creative professional passionate about leveraging my graphic design and multimedia skills to serve companies and individuals at the intersection of business, impact, and purpose. I thrive on new experiences and approach challenges with grit and a clear focus on achieving tangible results. Throughout my career, I have successfully collaborated directly with marketing teams to develop brand aesthetics and create engaging user experiences through animation, product design, and video production. With a degree in Communication Design, I have built a strong foundation of organizational competences that include goal orientation, leadership, creativity, and attention to detail. I am committed to continuously sharpening my craft to deliver exceptional creative visions, whether as a consultant creative director or a lead motion designer for innovative studios. My experience spans multimedia design and health and safety training, underscoring my diverse skill set and adaptable nature.

Michael Abbey

I am Michael Abbey, a driven creative professional passionate about leveraging my graphic design and multimedia skills to serve companies and individuals at the intersection of business, impact, and purpose. I thrive on new experiences and approach challenges with grit and a clear focus on achieving tangible results. Throughout my career, I have successfully collaborated directly with marketing teams to develop brand aesthetics and create engaging user experiences through animation, product design, and video production. With a degree in Communication Design, I have built a strong foundation of organizational competences that include goal orientation, leadership, creativity, and attention to detail. I am committed to continuously sharpening my craft to deliver exceptional creative visions, whether as a consultant creative director or a lead motion designer for innovative studios. My experience spans multimedia design and health and safety training, underscoring my diverse skill set and adaptable nature.

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I am Michael Abbey, a driven creative professional passionate about leveraging my graphic design and multimedia skills to serve companies and individuals at the intersection of business, impact, and purpose. I thrive on new experiences and approach challenges with grit and a clear focus on achieving tangible results. Throughout my career, I have successfully collaborated directly with marketing teams to develop brand aesthetics and create engaging user experiences through animation, product design, and video production.

With a degree in Communication Design, I have built a strong foundation of organizational competences that include goal orientation, leadership, creativity, and attention to detail. I am committed to continuously sharpening my craft to deliver exceptional creative visions, whether as a consultant creative director or a lead motion designer for innovative studios. My experience spans multimedia design and health and safety training, underscoring my diverse skill set and adaptable nature.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Brand Strategist at Poka Studios, Ghana
March 1, 2021 - Present
Worked directly with the company’s marketing team to develop and maintain the company's brand aesthetics both internally and externally. Responsible for shaping the brand identity to ensure a cohesive and impactful presence.
Motion Designer (Lead) at Studio Theon, Ghana
December 31, 2021 - August 29, 2025
Collaborated with marketing teams to develop and maintain brand aesthetics. Created animations and graphic components aimed at delivering the best user experience across software projects including mobile and web apps.
Creative Director (Consultant) at Enzyms, Ghana
December 1, 2019 - Present
Provided a creative vision for the brand aligned with its identity. Established processes for realizing the vision and contributed to the development of brand definition and experience principles, ensuring correct interpretation and execution of those principles.
Teaching Assistant at Studio Theon
December 31, 2018 - August 29, 2025
Supported educational activities, contributed to the development of teaching materials and facilitated learning within the design team.
Health and Safety Intern at Agnico Eagle, Canada
August 31, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Generated toolbox topics daily, assisted with incident investigations and training delivery, helped with monthly fire extinguisher inspections on camp, and created educational animated videos for pre-operations and fire extinguisher usage.

Education

B.A. Communication Design at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2020
Diploma, Occupational Health and Safety at NAIT, Canada
September 1, 2023 - August 29, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities
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