Innovative designer with 20+ years of experience in multichannel graphic design, known for creating compelling visual identities across print and digital media. Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud, UX design, and agile project execution, with a proven track record at global organizations. Adept at translating audience insights into impactful campaigns that drive engagement and inspire action.…

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Innovative designer with 20+ years of experience in multichannel graphic design, known for creating compelling visual identities across print and digital media. Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud, UX design, and agile project execution, with a proven track record at global organizations. Adept at translating audience insights into impactful campaigns that drive engagement and inspire action.…

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Innovative designer with 20+ years of experience in multichannel graphic design, known for creating compelling visual identities across print and digital media. Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud, UX design, and agile project execution, with a proven track record at global organizations. Adept at translating audience insights into impactful campaigns that drive engagement and inspire action.

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Language

English
Advanced
Swahili
Fluent

Work Experience

Design Specialist at Freelance
January 1, 2026 - Present
Deliver consistent creative solutions aligned with client brand standards across collateral, advertising, multimedia, and web. Produce accurate, print-ready artwork under tight deadlines while reinforcing brand identity. Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and high-quality output. Maintain organized job archiving systems to streamline workflows and project tracking.
User Interface Designer at Addigence
August 18, 2023 - November 24, 2023
Transformed wireframes into detailed, brand-consistent screen designs for web and mobile applications, enhancing user engagement. Produced interactive prototypes using Figma and conducted usability testing to refine design solutions based on user feedback. Collaborated with development teams to ensure accurate implementation of designs and participated in design reviews to uphold quality standards. Guided team members on visual communication best practices and incorporated emerging design guidelines to optimize user experience.
Brand Designer at Natural State
May 15, 2023 - October 27, 2000
Graphic Design Services including redesigning the visual identity and branding execution. Design of visual elements including publication templates, brand toolkit, typography, infographics, iconography, pictograms, maps, graphs/charts/ tables, brochures and other relevant materials.
Brand Designer at International Rescue Committee
March 21, 2022 - March 17, 2023
Graphic design services involving the redesign of branding and visual materials. Creation of visual elements such as publication templates, brand toolkits, typography, infographics, iconography, pictograms, maps, graphs, charts, tables, brochures, and more. Design of comprehensive brand identity and visual elements for the Education Research In Conflict and Protracted Crisis Programme (ERICC), ensuring alignment with client messaging and mission. Collaboration with stakeholders to refine design execution, incorporating feedback to maintain brand consistency and high-quality standards. Delivering polished visual design elements and templates to support effective communication across multiple channels.
UI/UX Designer at Microsoft ADC
March 14, 2022 - October 28, 2022
Digital Design services including User Experience Design & User Interface Design (UX/UI), prototyping, frontend development, information architecture (IA). Developing design strategies and guidelines based on user needs, business goals, and technical constraints to guide new project designs. Facilitating ideation sessions, storyboarding, and early-stage mockups to conceptualize user experience designs. Creating wireframes, interaction flows, prototypes, and hi-fi mockups implementing Microsoft’s visual design language within agile workflows. Collaborating with project managers to integrate user feedback and data into iterative design improvements, enhancing usability and engagement.
Creative Comms Designer at African Development Bank Group
October 21, 2019 - November 26, 2021
Creative Communication Services including digital communication, websites and social media services, print design and brand development, exhibitions and booths and other visibility materials such as prepress, printing and production. Sample projects with the African Development Bank: Desert-to-Power Annual Report (2021) publication layout design, G5 Sahel Summit Head of State Report (2021) publication layout design, SEFA Project Report (2021) publication layout design, AEP Partnership Guideline (2021) publication layout design, AEP Partner Website (2021) web UI/UX design, prototyping, AfDB Electricity Regulation Index for Africa (2020) visual identity design and brand execution, Local Currency Report (2020) publication layout design and Desert to Power Roadmaps: Visibility Toolkits (2019 - 2020)visual communication assets design.
Creative Designer at Hivos
October 17, 2016 - November 30, 2021
Graphic Design, Layout & Printing services such as the design of visual-communication materials publication layout design, cover design, illustrations, infographics, icons, pictograms, typography, graphs/charts/tables, brochures, social media artworks, audio-visual animation and motion graphics, typesetting and printing. Sample projects with Hivos East Africa: Hivos Annual Reports (2016 - 2019) publication layout, Hivos Gender Equality and Diversity Inclusion Strategy (2019) publication layout design, Hivos Advocacy Toolkit for Open Up Contracting (2016 - 2019) publication layout design, Hivos Brand Refresh (2018) template redesign, iconography and illustrations, Innovating for Social Change: Hivos Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020 (2016) publication layout design and Hivos digital and social media assets (2016 -2021)
Senior Designer at United Nations Environment Programme
April 1, 2010 - December 31, 2025
Responsible for proofing and designing layouts for four annual reports in seven different UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish). Designing visual communications materials including publication layout design, illustrations, infographics, icons, pictograms, typography, graphs/charts/tables, brochures, social media artworks, audio-visual animation, motion graphics, typesetting and printing. Creating the UNEP's publications and factsheet templates. Creating and designing the logo/visual identity and brand execution for UNEP global campaigns including World Environment Day, Think.Eat.Save, Champions of the Earth, UN Environment Assembly and Stockholm+50. Providing iconography design for UNEP's programs of work. Creating digital assets for UNEP's online platform including social media and the web. Participating in initial meetings with clients to discuss potential design projects, e.g., substantive content, communication objectives, media (including electronically published products) and design options, technical specifications, costs, schedules/ deadlines, assist in preparing and drafting project budgets and work plans. Conceptualizing ideas, concepts and designs and coordinate the creation of multifaceted communication for materials in print, and other mediums for a variety of informational, branding, and promotional projects. Independently undertake design assignments, including high-priority requests, for a variety of UN-sponsored activities (major conferences, events and campaigns). Designing templates for new publications and products in line with UNEP's brand guidelines in close cooperation with the other team members. Seeing projects through from initial brief to completion.

Education

UI/UX Design at IxDF - The Interaction Design Foundation
August 14, 2023 - August 30, 2024
User Experience Design (UED), User Interface Design, Human-Computer Interaction
Graphic Design and Media Studies at Technical University of Mombasa
January 10, 2000 - March 29, 2002

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Other