Graphic Designer
CUGUNI LTD
Total years of experience :2 years, 10 Months
CUGUNI LTD.
1 Sept- 15 March 2012
Graphic Designer: Duties & Responsibilities
Created and develops media using digital art and photographic techniques.
Produce visual solutions to the communication needs using a mix of creative skills and commercial awareness.
Create professional designs and layouts for promotional materials including direct mailings,
handouts, advertisements, posters, signs, logos, and other visual layouts.
Contributes to the editorial development of projects.
Work with various clients to interpret and translate their expressed needs and ideas into concepts, and develop and translate them into effective communication materials.
Plan, coordinate and organize projects and production processes to ensure completion in a
timely and cost-effective manner.
conceive, plan, produce, and create files or artwork;
PRINTSTAR IMAGING SYSTEMS (K) LTD
Jan 2010-August 2011
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Duties & responsibilities
Designed different types of layouts & illustrations, web design layout & typography according to brand guidelines.
Created & modify fonts according to brand guidelines.
Work on multitasks at the same time using a wide range of medias, including photography and computer aided design.
Prepare new and unique illustrations, innovative layout prints and rough sketches of presentation and organization brochures and designs graphics for website in line with
branding guidelines.
Assists in copywriting as necessary and performs typesetting for forms and publications.
Conducted the necessary researches.
Coordinated production activities with printers, service agencies, advertisers, and vendors and review quality of final product before release.
Nov 2008-Dec 2009
MODYL PRINTERS & GENERAL PRINTERS.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER/SALES EXECUTIVE
Duties & Responsibilities
Conceive ideas, concepts, and campaigns; designed, produced, worked with others and coordinates in the creation of multifaceted communication materials in print, and other
mediums for a variety of instructional, promotional, development, and recruitment projects.
Worked with project managers and team members to provide professional recommendations for concept, design, art direction, production, print buying, and monitors quality control.
Operated a computer or uses traditional techniques for a variety of graphic design activities,
including desktop publishing and layout, production, illustration, and prepress file
preparation.
Responsible for print and prepress service specifications, purchasing, approvals and quality
control.
Select and purchases graphic and photographic supplies.
Maintains equipment and supply inventory; maintains accurate files and records.
Supervises, trains, and directs the work of student assistants.
Sept 2010 - Dec 2010: Certificate in 3D&2D Animation, Graphic Design and Multimedia at ShangTao Media Arts College. (Final Grade - Distinction)
Feb 2007 - Nov 2008: Certificate in Architectural Draughtmanship at the Kenya Polytechnic University College (Final grade - Credit)
2002 - 2005: Kegonge Boys High School: 8 'O' levels including Math's and English -Mean Grade C+
1998 - 2001: ST. Michael Primary School: 5 KCPEs including Math's and English
