Yonas Tekeste, Marketing Specialist

Yonas Tekeste

Marketing Specialist

Siye General Trading LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Journalism and Mass Communication
Experience
19 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 8 Months

Marketing Specialist at Siye General Trading LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since December 2015

As a digital Marketing Specialist at Siye general trading I am helping the company to have a firm online presence through building it's own website and continues preparing materials for social media. I am also developing the company's catalogue by taking professional product photos and making it presentable and beautiful assisted by different Adobe Creative Suit Softwares.

Graphic Designer at Freelance Graphic Designer/Social Media Manager
  • Ethiopia
  • My current job since September 2013

I am a professional freelance graphic designer currently working with different partners. I also counsel companies on social media use and management.

Graphic Designer at HPP Exhibitions
  • Ethiopia
  • October 2014 to August 2015

With branches in different parts of the world HPP Exhibitions Ethiopia is one of the eminent international exhibition organizers in Ethiopia. The organization organizes the biggest floral exhibition in Ethiopia witch hosts flower producers and trader from all over the world. I have worked with the ogranization as a graphic designer and helped the Organization design all the exhibition hall design works including signage, floorpan, posters, catalogue and many more. I have also developed the organization's Ethiopian branch website. The website is dynamic in nature and responds to to every devices screen size.

Public Relations Officer at Ministry of Labour and Human Welfare
  • Eritrea
  • September 2004 to September 2013

- Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies.
-Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes.
- Maintaining and updating information on the organisation's website.
- Collating and analyzing media coverage.
- Writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports.

Graphic Designer at Azel Pharmaceutical S. Co.
  • Eritrea
  • January 2010 to January 2013

- Responsible for giving the organisation a visual brand that have a high visual impact though producing designs for product packaging, website, advertising, books, magazines, posters, exhibitions and displays.
- Listening to clients and understanding their needs before making design decisions.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Journalism and Mass Communication
  • at University of Asmara
  • July 2005

Specialties & Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Computer Maintenance
Video Advertising
Photography
Vector Illustration
Video Adversitising
Graphic Design
Vector Illustration

Languages

English
Expert
Amharic
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Adobe Indesign (Training)
Training Institute:
Linda
Date Attended:
March 2009
Duration:
30 hours
Adobe Illustrator (Training)
Training Institute:
Linda
Date Attended:
February 2008
Duration:
35 hours
Online Photoshop Tutorial (Training)
Training Institute:
Linda
Date Attended:
February 2008
Duration:
35 hours
Adobe Premier (Training)
Training Institute:
Linda
Date Attended:
March 2009
Duration:
30 hours

Hobbies

  • Basket Ball
    I was a professional basketball player, playing for top league in Eritrea.