Temitope Akinola

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at C3 Toronto
February 1, 2024 - Present
Designed digital and print promotional materials for events and sermon series, aligned with existing brand guidelines; created social media graphics and communications assets that contributed to a 30% increase in promotional reach.
Brand Designer at Topvitity Design
November 1, 2023 - Present
Partner with founders, marketers, and small teams to design digital brand assets including pitch decks, landing page visuals, social media graphics, and campaign creatives.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed / Freelance
November 1, 2023 - Present
Partner with founders, marketers, and small teams to design digital brand assets including pitch decks, landing page visuals, social media graphics, and campaign creatives; manage projects independently from brief to final delivery, balancing multiple timelines while maintaining brand consistency and strategic intent; translate abstract ideas and business goals into clear visual communication across digital touchpoints.
Brand Designer & Design Manager at Grey Finance
November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Led brand and marketing design initiatives across digital channels; produced campaign assets; built scalable brand systems; improved brand consistency across touchpoints.
Brand Designer at Grey Finance
November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Collaborated with brand and marketing leads to execute a full brand identity refresh, translating strategy into cohesive digital and physical brand assets; designed social media templates and ongoing campaign visuals aligned with the content calendar, improving brand sentiment by 15%.
Brand Designer & Design Manager at Bamboo
June 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023
Led brand and marketing design initiatives across digital channels, producing campaign assets, email visuals, presentation decks, and scalable brand systems; built and optimized shared design workflows and templates in Figma, reducing delivery timelines by 5+ hours per project and increasing team productivity by 55%; designed high-impact marketing assets for a major sponsorship campaign, contributing to a 70%+ increase in customer engagement; produced internal and external presentation decks and annual reports focused on data visualization, clarity, and stakeholder communication; provided creative direction and oversight across daily design requests to ensure visual consistency and timely delivery across teams.
Art Director at Image & Time
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2021
Led creative direction for integrated marketing campaigns across digital and print channels, generating over 30k impressions in one year; collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate client goals into effective visual communications; reviewed and refined outputs to maintain high visual standards and brand consistency.
Visual Communication Designer at Whale Town Media
November 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Designed visual branding, packaging, and marketing assets for startups; strengthened brand recognition and recall; produced social media graphics and campaign visuals.
Visual Communications Designer at Whale Town Media
November 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Designed visual branding, packaging, and marketing assets for up to five startups, strengthening brand recognition and customer recall; created 30+ digital marketing campaigns to support client growth and brand visibility; delivered cross-platform assets including web visuals, social content, and print materials to support integrated communication strategies.
Graphic Designer at Nicole & Giovanni
March 1, 2016 - September 1, 2016
Created client-focused visuals, translated concepts into compelling design, and supported multi-channel campaigns.
Brand & Graphic Designer at Nicole & Giovanni
March 1, 2016 - September 1, 2016
Designed comprehensive brand and graphic assets for diverse clients, translating client goals into cohesive visuals and maintaining brand standards across materials.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at I MO STATE UNIVERSITY
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet