Hi, I’m Bill Nyamao, a Kenyan visual designer and illustrator with hands-on experience creating illustrations for children's books and educational materials. I enjoy turning concepts into engaging visuals that help stories come alive and support learning. I thrive in collaborative environments and love learning new software and hardware to improve my craft. I’m passionate about collaborating with teams, delivering high-quality artwork, and growing my skills across design, illustration, and storytelling. I’m eager to contribute to diverse projects and tell compelling visual stories that resonate with audiences.

Bill Nyamao

Hi, I’m Bill Nyamao, a Kenyan visual designer and illustrator with hands-on experience creating illustrations for children's books and educational materials. I enjoy turning concepts into engaging visuals that help stories come alive and support learning. I thrive in collaborative environments and love learning new software and hardware to improve my craft. I’m passionate about collaborating with teams, delivering high-quality artwork, and growing my skills across design, illustration, and storytelling. I’m eager to contribute to diverse projects and tell compelling visual stories that resonate with audiences.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Bill Nyamao, a Kenyan visual designer and illustrator with hands-on experience creating illustrations for children’s books and educational materials. I enjoy turning concepts into engaging visuals that help stories come alive and support learning. I thrive in collaborative environments and love learning new software and hardware to improve my craft.

I’m passionate about collaborating with teams, delivering high-quality artwork, and growing my skills across design, illustration, and storytelling. I’m eager to contribute to diverse projects and tell compelling visual stories that resonate with audiences.

See more

Language

English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent

Work Experience

Supporting Illustrator at Aga Khan Foundation
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2025
Responsibilities: Drawing sketches and cleanup of the illustrations; Promoting ideas to the project; Working hand in hand with the Lead Illustrator; Installing new products (Software and Hardware) at the office, ensuring they run properly.
Supporting Illustrator at Kikapu Studio
January 1, 2022 - November 1, 2025
Responsibilities: Promoting ideas to the project; Working hand in hand with the Lead Illustrator; Installing new products (Software and Hardware) at the office, making sure they run appropriately.
Computer Technician at Ministry of Education
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Industrial Attachment. Responsibilities included promoting ideas to company and individuals; Working hand in hand with the ICT Chairman Ministry of Education; Installing new products (Software and Hardware) at the office, ensuring they run appropriately.
Computer Technician at Geonas Enterprises Limited
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Project: Ave co. Responsibilities included promoting ideas to company and individuals; Working with the manager of Aveco; Installing new products (Software and Hardware) at the office, ensuring they run appropriately.
Computer Technician at Geonas Enterprises Limited (Parklands)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Project: Hardware and Software. Responsibilities included promoting ideas to company and individuals; Working hand in hand with the ICT Chairman Ministry of Education; Installing new products (Software and Hardware) at the office, ensuring they run appropriately.
Computer Technician at Ministry of Education
January 1, 2019 - November 1, 2025
Industrial Attachment.
Industrial Attachment - Computer Technician at Geonas Enterprises Limited (Parklands)
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Learned and promoted Ave co services; promoted ideas to the company and individuals; worked with the manager of Ave co; installed new software and hardware at the office, ensuring they run appropriately.
Computer Technician at Geonas Enterprises Limited (Parklands)
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Installed and promoted Ave co services; promoted ideas to the company and individuals; worked with the ICT Manager; installed new software and hardware at the office.
Industrial Attachment - Computer Technician at Geonas Enterprises Limited (Parklands)
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Industrial attachment; promoted ideas to company and individuals; worked with ICT Manager; installed new software/hardware to ensure proper operation.
Computer Technician at Ministry of Education
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Industrial attachment; promoted ideas to company and individuals; worked with ICT Chairman; installed new software and hardware at the office.
Supporting Illustrator at Aga Khan Foundation
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Supported Jabalian and Sauti Story Books; drafted and cleaned up illustrations; promoted ideas to the project; worked with Lead Illustrator; installed new products (software and hardware) at the office and ensured they ran properly.
Supporting Illustrator at Kikapu Studio
January 1, 2022 - November 18, 2025
Supported Jabalian and Sauti Story Books; contributed to illustrations and storytelling projects; collaborated with the Lead Illustrator; installed new products (software and hardware) at the office.

Education

Bachelor of Arts and Design at The University of Nairobi
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2025
Diploma in Information and Technology at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Juja
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at St. Joseph's Nyabigena High School
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Design at The University of Nairobi
January 1, 2021 - November 18, 2025
Diploma in Information and Technology at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at St. Joseph's Nyabigena High School
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) at Forest View Academy
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Diploma in Information and Technology
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts and Design
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other