Hi! I’m a graphic designer from Nairobi, Kenya, with 4+ years of experience in branding, social media, and digital content creation. I’ve worked across hospitality, sustainability, lifestyle, and education, helping brands tell their stories through clear, engaging visuals. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Figma, I create everything from brand identities and marketing collateral to social-first content and packaging. What sets me apart is my ability to combine design and strategy, delivering visuals that look great and drive results.…

Stacy Karanja

Hi! I’m a graphic designer from Nairobi, Kenya, with 4+ years of experience in branding, social media, and digital content creation. I’ve worked across hospitality, sustainability, lifestyle, and education, helping brands tell their stories through clear, engaging visuals. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Figma, I create everything from brand identities and marketing collateral to social-first content and packaging. What sets me apart is my ability to combine design and strategy, delivering visuals that look great and drive results.…

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Hi! I’m a graphic designer from Nairobi, Kenya, with 4+ years of experience in branding, social media, and digital content creation. I’ve worked across hospitality, sustainability, lifestyle, and education, helping brands tell their stories through clear, engaging visuals.

Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Figma, I create everything from brand identities and marketing collateral to social-first content and packaging.

What sets me apart is my ability to combine design and strategy, delivering visuals that look great and drive results.

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Language

English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Video and Design Creative
June 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered end-to-end video and graphic projects for over 15 SMEs, NGOs, and creatives. Produced reels, shorts, and YouTube visuals tailored to each brand’s tone and audience. Designed assets for product launches, pitch decks, and cause-based campaigns. Worked with sustainability-focused startups on brand storytelling and content strategy.
Graphics and Creative Assistant at Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection
June 30, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Edited and produced engaging short-form video content for hotel campaigns and digital advertising. Created 100+ branded assets using Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva and CapCut across social media, email and web platforms. Helped shape the visual tone of the hotel’s rebranding, ensuring consistency across all channels. Contributed to campaign ideation and execution with a focus on storytelling and visual cohesion.
Digital Marketing Associate at Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection
October 31, 2024 - July 27, 2025
Designed 80+ marketing visuals, including social-first content and digital newsletters. Created video explainers and edited promotional clips using CapCut. Collaborated on brand campaigns and hotel initiatives, increasing audience interaction by 30%. Retouched photography for marketing collateral, reports and social posts.
IT and Design Intern at Excelon Limited
March 31, 2022 - July 27, 2025
Supported internal and external communication through content creation and design. Helped develop branded templates and basic web content using WordPress.
Freelance Video and Design Creative
June 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered end-to-end video and graphic projects for over 15 SMEs, NGOs, and creatives. Produced reels, shorts, and YouTube visuals tailored to each brand’s tone and audience. Designed assets for product launches, pitch decks, and cause-based campaigns. Worked with sustainability-focused startups on brand storytelling and content strategy.
Graphics and Creative Assistant at Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection
June 30, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Edited and produced engaging short-form video content for hotel campaigns and digital advertising. Created 100+ branded assets using Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva and CapCut across social media, email and web platforms. Helped shape the visual tone of the hotel’s rebranding, ensuring consistency across all channels. Contributed to campaign ideation and execution with a focus on storytelling and visual cohesion.
Digital Marketing Associate at Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection
October 31, 2024 - July 27, 2025
Designed 80+ marketing visuals, including social-first content and digital newsletters. Created video explainers and edited promotional clips using CapCut. Collaborated on brand campaigns and hotel initiatives, increasing audience interaction by 30%. Retouched photography for marketing collateral, reports and social posts.
IT and Design Intern at Excelon Limited
March 31, 2022 - July 27, 2025
Supported internal and external communication through content creation and design. Helped develop branded templates and basic web content using WordPress.

Education

BSc at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
BSc at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

Digital Marketing
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Digital Marketing
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Consumer Goods
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