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Xolelwa Malinga

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I’m an illustrator and animator from the Kingdom of Eswatini, drawn to the quiet beauty and overlooked rhythms of everyday life.

About

I’m an illustrator and animator from the Kingdom of Eswatini, drawn to the quiet beauty and overlooked rhythms of everyday life. Through looped animations and digital sketches, I explore the subtle connections between people and the spaces they move through — those in-between moments that often escape notice. I love creating work with a nostalgic feel, and I continue to explore culture and use my art as a tool for storytelling.

  • 4 years' experience
  • Joined September 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Non-Profit Organization

Work experience· 10 roles

Social Media Manager & Content Creator · KSD DieteticsDec 2024 – Sep 2025 · 10 mos

Managed and created content across Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn; developed and executed content strategies to increase brand awareness and engagement; produced graphics and videos and monitored performance metrics to optimize audience engagement.

Social Media Lead and Content Creator · Milele MuseumJan 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

Designed and managed digital campaigns to raise awareness and highlight untold narratives across the African diaspora. Led the museum’s social media strategy, creating activism-focused posts and modern visual storytelling to engage diverse audiences across platforms.

Social Media Manager / Content Creator · KSD DieticsJan 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

Responsible for managing and creating content across multiple platforms (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn); developed and executed content strategies to increase brand awareness and engagement, ensured consistent, visually appealing posts reflecting the brand identity; produced a variety of content (graphics and videos) and monitored performance metrics to optimize strategies.

Social Media Manager / Content Creator · KSD DieticsJan 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos
Visual Designer (Intern) · Milele MuseumJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Visual Designer / Researcher · Milele MuseumJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Visual Designer · Pinaco & Co.Feb 2022 – Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Visual Designer · Pinaco & Co.Feb 2022 – Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Education· 9

High School Diploma · Sifundzani High School2014 – 2017
Bachelor of Visual Arts and Communication Design · Eastern Mediterranean University2019 – 2023
High School Diploma · Sifundan i High School2014 – 2017
Bachelor of Visual Arts and Communication Design · Eastern Mediterranean University2019 – 2023

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