Stephen Oluwasanmi
Brand & Graphic Designer
Lagos, NG.Work
Meaningful Gigs
|Design Partner (Brand)
Remote, United States, US
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Summary
Partnered with Meaningful Gigs to provide strategic brand design leadership and solutions, contributing to the platform's mission of empowering African designers and creating job opportunities.
Highlights
Collaborated with leadership to define and evolve the brand strategy for Meaningful Gigs, aligning visual identity with the company's mission to empower African designers.
Provided expert design consultation and guidance, supporting the development of creative and marketing assets that resonated with a global audience.
Contributed to the growth and positioning of the Meaningful Gigs platform, enhancing its appeal to both designers and hiring teams.
Leveraged design expertise to amplify the company's vision of creating 100,000 skilled jobs for African creatives by 2028.
Freelance
|Graphic Designer
Remote, Nigeria, Nigeria
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Summary
Provided comprehensive graphic design solutions to diverse clients, focusing on brand recognition and customer loyalty.
Highlights
Delivered diverse design solutions for multiple clients, including logos, brand guidelines, and marketing materials, significantly increasing brand recognition and customer loyalty.
Cultivated strong client relationships through transparent communication, leading to high client satisfaction and repeat engagements.
RasterBee Media
|Lead Brand Designer
Remote, Nigeria, Nigeria
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Summary
Led brand design initiatives at RasterBee Media, overseeing multiple projects from concept to delivery and mentoring junior designers.
Highlights
Facilitated client discovery sessions, translating strategic insights into comprehensive design briefs for brand story and user objectives.
Managed and executed multiple concurrent brand design projects, including logos, presentations, and visual identities, consistently delivering top-quality outputs on schedule.
Coordinated detailed handover sessions with clients and internal teams, ensuring clear understanding and effective implementation of brand design deliverables.
Mentored and trained junior designers, significantly enhancing team performance and cultivating a collaborative creative environment.
Adagba
|Brand Designer (Contract)
Remote, Nigeria, Nigeria
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Summary
Provided contract brand design services to Adagba, developing creative solutions and producing diverse marketing materials.
Highlights
Contributed to brainstorming sessions, generating innovative design and branding solutions for diverse client needs.
Translated complex client briefs and requirements into compelling logos and cohesive brand identities.
Developed impactful communication and marketing designs to support client initiatives.
Created professional internal and external presentations, enhancing communication for key company and client meetings.
Ligada
|Design Lead/Art Director
Hybrid, Nigeria, Nigeria
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Summary
Directed a three-person design team at Ligada, overseeing visual identity systems and driving significant improvements in brand engagement.
Highlights
Directed a 3-person design team to redesign and maintain the startup's visual identity system, ensuring consistent brand representation and enhancing brand positioning.
Collaborated with product and marketing teams to create and review design materials and marketing copy, achieving over 80% increase in brand engagement.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive brand identity and style guide, supervising the creation of marketing and communication templates that streamlined processes and reduced revision cycles by over 50%.
Ligada
|Graphic Designer
Remote, Nigeria, Nigeria
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Summary
Designed critical visual assets for Ligada, supporting fundraising, marketing, and internal communication efforts.
Highlights
Collaborated with leadership to design impactful presentation slides and pitch decks, directly supporting successful startup fundraising efforts.
Managed vendor relationships with printers, ensuring high-quality production of all printed marketing materials.
Developed compelling digital and print marketing materials, including brochures and digital ads, which contributed to a 30% increase in lead generation.
Created high-quality infographics and data visualizations for internal and external stakeholders, significantly enhancing communication clarity and effectiveness.
About
Highly accomplished Brand & Graphic Designer with extensive experience in developing compelling visual identities, leading design teams, and driving measurable impact for diverse organizations. Proven ability to translate strategic insights into high-quality design solutions that enhance brand engagement, optimize processes, and contribute to significant business growth, including a 30% increase in lead generation and an 80% increase in brand engagement.
Education
Obafemi Awolowo University
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B.Sc.
Applied Geophysics
Awards
First Runner-up Hult Prize (Startup) Competition
Awarded By
Hult Prize, OAU
As a member of a four-person team, placed second in the Hult Prize On-Campus Entrepreneurship challenge, qualifying for the Regionals. Designed the brand identity and logo, contributed to product design, and created the pitch deck, which was recognized as the best in the event and instrumental in securing pre-seed investment.
Languages
English
Hausa
Yoruba
Skills
Design Skills
Typography, Layout Design, Colour Theory, Brand Identity Design, Communication Design, Motion Graphics, Presentation Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Illustration, Iconography, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Design Thinking, Brand Strategy.
Software Skills
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe XD, Figma, Powerpoint, Google Slides.
Professional Skills
Written and Verbal Communication, Presentation, Leadership, Writing, Research, Project Management, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Time Management, Communication, Attention to Detail.