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Hi, I'm Claudia Makena, a Creative Designer specializing in wellness-focused visuals inspired by Black culture, ritual, and rhythm. I currently lead the design work for F&A Apothecary, a wellness-centered brand based in Gigiri, near the UN complex. My work blends ancestral aesthetics with modern design, focusing on themes of healing, identity, and elegance. I am passionate about celebrating my roots and praising Black culture in every piece I create. I enjoy crafting visuals that reflect wellness, culture, and transformation, aiming to inspire and connect through thoughtful and elegant design.…Hi, I'm Claudia Makena, a Creative Designer specializing in wellness-focused visuals inspired by Black culture, ritual, and rhythm. I currently lead the design work for F&A Apothecary, a wellness-centered brand based in Gigiri, near the UN complex. My work blends ancestral aesthetics with modern design, focusing on themes of healing, identity, and elegance. I am passionate about celebrating my roots and praising Black culture in every piece I create. I enjoy crafting visuals that reflect wellness, culture, and transformation, aiming to inspire and connect through thoughtful and elegant design.

Claudia Makena

Designer, Brand Designer, Graphic Designer, +3

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Hi, I'm Claudia Makena, a Creative Designer specializing in wellness-focused visuals inspired by Black culture, ritual, and rhythm. I currently lead the design work for F&A Apothecary, a wellness-centered brand based in Gigiri, near the UN complex. My work blends ancestral aesthetics with modern design, focusing on themes of healing, identity, and elegance. I am passionate about celebrating my roots and praising Black culture in every piece I create. I enjoy crafting visuals that reflect wellness, culture, and transformation, aiming to inspire and connect through thoughtful and elegant design.…Hi, I'm Claudia Makena, a Creative Designer specializing in wellness-focused visuals inspired by Black culture, ritual, and rhythm. I currently lead the design work for F&A Apothecary, a wellness-centered brand based in Gigiri, near the UN complex. My work blends ancestral aesthetics with modern design, focusing on themes of healing, identity, and elegance. I am passionate about celebrating my roots and praising Black culture in every piece I create. I enjoy crafting visuals that reflect wellness, culture, and transformation, aiming to inspire and connect through thoughtful and elegant design.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Claudia Makena, a Creative Designer specializing in wellness-focused visuals inspired by Black culture, ritual, and rhythm. I currently lead the design work for F&A Apothecary, a wellness-centered brand based in Gigiri, near the UN complex. My work blends ancestral aesthetics with modern design, focusing on themes of healing, identity, and elegance.

I am passionate about celebrating my roots and praising Black culture in every piece I create. I enjoy crafting visuals that reflect wellness, culture, and transformation, aiming to inspire and connect through thoughtful and elegant design.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Swahili

Advanced

Work Experience

Digital Content Designer at F&A Apothecary

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025

Providing design work focused on blending wellness, culture, and design. Creating visuals that emphasize identity, healing, and transformation. Celebrating roots and Black culture is an intentional part of the creative work.

Digital Content Designer at F&A Apothecary

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025

Led design work focusing on blending wellness, culture, and design with themes that emphasize identity, healing, and transformation. Celebrated Black culture intentionally in every piece created.