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I am an illustrator who is passionate about creating visually captivating artwork that engages audiences. Highly skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Clip Studio Paint, I bring stories to life through visuals with a strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving abilities. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and am fluent in English and Swahili. I enjoy painting, craft making, technical drawing, and digital painting. I communicate thoughts and points to the viewer to provide not only a message but sometimes an aesthetic experience both for myself and the viewer. I am excited to contribute my skills and passion to a creative and innovative company.…I am an illustrator who is passionate about creating visually captivating artwork that engages audiences. Highly skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Clip Studio Paint, I bring stories to life through visuals with a strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving abilities. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and am fluent in English and Swahili. I enjoy painting, craft making, technical drawing, and digital painting. I communicate thoughts and points to the viewer to provide not only a message but sometimes an aesthetic experience both for myself and the viewer. I am excited to contribute my skills and passion to a creative and innovative company.

Stellah Wakonyo Irungu

Illustrator, Artist, Character Designer, +5

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I am an illustrator who is passionate about creating visually captivating artwork that engages audiences. Highly skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Clip Studio Paint, I bring stories to life through visuals with a strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving abilities. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and am fluent in English and Swahili. I enjoy painting, craft making, technical drawing, and digital painting. I communicate thoughts and points to the viewer to provide not only a message but sometimes an aesthetic experience both for myself and the viewer. I am excited to contribute my skills and passion to a creative and innovative company.…I am an illustrator who is passionate about creating visually captivating artwork that engages audiences. Highly skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Clip Studio Paint, I bring stories to life through visuals with a strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving abilities. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and am fluent in English and Swahili. I enjoy painting, craft making, technical drawing, and digital painting. I communicate thoughts and points to the viewer to provide not only a message but sometimes an aesthetic experience both for myself and the viewer. I am excited to contribute my skills and passion to a creative and innovative company.

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I am an illustrator who is passionate about creating visually captivating artwork that engages audiences. Highly skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Clip Studio Paint, I bring stories to life through visuals with a strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving abilities. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and am fluent in English and Swahili.

I enjoy painting, craft making, technical drawing, and digital painting. I communicate thoughts and points to the viewer to provide not only a message but sometimes an aesthetic experience both for myself and the viewer. I am excited to contribute my skills and passion to a creative and innovative company.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Procreate

Expert

Watercolour Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Swahili

Fluent

Work Experience

Intern / Junior Illustrator at Majikwand Studio

December 31, 2023 - August 18, 2025

Liaised with editors, authors, and designers; negotiated contracts and timescales; produced final illustrations and rough sketches for approval; promoted and ran business; conducted relevant research and generated ideas.

Freelance Illustrator at Self-Employed, Nairobi, Kenya

January 1, 2024 - Present

Created expressive, memorable characters tailored to young audiences; translated narratives into visually engaging, sequential illustrations; adapted art styles for different age groups from toddlers to pre-teens; worked closely with authors, editors, and publishers; ensured illustrations fit with text and guided young readers; proficient with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate and traditional media like watercolor and pencil; created culturally sensitive and inclusive artwork; crafted visuals to simplify complex ideas; adapted illustration styles to editorial tones; evoked moods through visuals; harmonized illustrations with typography and page design; delivered artwork under tight editorial deadlines.

Illustrator at USAID Workshop

August 31, 2024 - August 18, 2025

Liaised with editors, authors, designers, and educators; produced final illustrations; drew rough sketches for approval; edited and corrected illustrations; conducted relevant research and generated ideas.

Illustrator at The Laikipian

April 30, 2024 - August 18, 2025

Styled images accordingly; created images and drawings to communicate ideas or stories; refined designs with illustration software; used colors, graphics, and effects to convey concepts; combined hand-drawing and painting with digital media to create complete illustrations; ensured print illustrations met quality and color standards; stayed current with design techniques and software.

Intern / Junior Illustrator at Majik Wand Studio

December 31, 2023 - August 27, 2025

Liaised with editors, authors, and designers to produce final illustrations, drew rough sketches for approval, promoted and ran business activities, and undertook relevant research and idea generation. Gained experience in negotiating contracts and timescales.

Freelance Illustrator at Self-Employed, Nairobi, Kenya

January 1, 2024 - Present

Create expressive, memorable characters for young audiences, translate narratives into engaging sequential illustrations, adapt art styles for various age groups, collaborate closely with authors, editors, and publishers. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate, and traditional media. Design culturally inclusive artwork, simplify complex ideas visually, deliver high-quality work under tight editorial deadlines.

Illustrator at USAID Workshop

August 1, 2024 - Present

Liaised with editors, authors, designers, and educators. Produced final illustrations, drew rough sketches for approval, edited and corrected illustrations, and undertook relevant research to generate ideas.

Illustrator at The Laikipian

April 30, 2024 - August 27, 2025

Styled images, created drawings to communicate ideas or stories, refined designs using illustration software, applied colors, graphics, and effects to convey concepts effectively. Combined hand-drawing and digital media for complete illustrations, ensured printed illustrations met quality and color standards. Stayed updated with new design techniques and software.