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Ekow Nortey Afful

Accra
Ekow Nortey Afful

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Helping companies and organizations build connections with their customers or consumers through a visual brand identity system.

Overview

4
years of professional experience

Work History

Vodafone Ghana
Accra

Creative Designer
11.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed designs for webpages, brochures, logos, advertisements and other media.
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to develop creative strategies for campaigns.
  • Researched market trends and competitor activities to create innovative design solutions.
  • Ability to edit photos and videos using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro software.
  • Built brand identities from scratch including logo design, color schemes and typography.
  • Ability to scout and teach young creatives on how to use a brand guide.
  • Produced high-quality visuals in various formats such as print, web or mobile devices.
  • Created visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform and captivate consumers.
  • Ability to plan, manage and track project deliverables with the aid of microsoft planner and excel.

Young And Responsible Network International
Kumasi

Voluntary Worker
01.2020 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Coached and mentored junior members in the creative department.
  • Managed the creative design process from concept to completion.
  • Created compelling visuals for various campaigns, including print and digital media.
  • Reviewed all creative work produced by internal teams or contractors before finalizing it.

Dip & Chips Food Eatery
Accra

Freelance Graphic Designer
08.2020 - 03.2021

Job overview

  • Built a brand identity system for the Company.
  • Created visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers.
  • Collaborated with copywriters and other creative professionals to develop compelling advertisements.
  • Produced promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, posters, banners.
  • Leveraged proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to design email blasts, catalogs, posters and other promotional materials.

Vodafone Ghana
Accra

Graphic Design Intern
06.2019 - 08.2019

Job overview

  • Organized and maintained digital asset library for easy access to logos, photos, fonts, templates and other resources.
  • Designed graphics for websites, brochures, posters and other marketing materials using Adobe Creative Suite applications such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • learnt how to design according the the company's brand guide.
  • Produced vector and animated graphics for portions of television broadcasts.
  • Attended meetings with clients and stakeholders to discuss progress on projects.
  • Researched graphics software to speed and improve job production.

Education

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana

Bachelor of Arts from Communication Design
11.2021

University Overview

  • 69.05 CWA
  • Major in Animation and film production(Multimedia)

Mfantsipim School
Cape Coast, Ghana

High School Diploma
09.2017

University Overview

  • Major in [Visual Art]
  • [Editorial Board] Graphic Designer

Skills

  • Sketches, Drawings, and Illustrations
  • Public Speaking
  • Collaboration and Coordination
  • Proficient In Adobe Creatives Suit [ Adobe photoshop, Indesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, XD and Illustrator]
  • Proficient in Figma
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office [Word, powerpoint, Excel, planner]
  • Identity Branding
  • Effective Communication
  • Presentation of Designs

Languages

English
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
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The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

Creative Designer
Vodafone Ghana
11.2021 - Current
Freelance Graphic Designer
Dip & Chips Food Eatery
08.2020 - 03.2021
Voluntary Worker
Young And Responsible Network International
01.2020 - 12.2021
Graphic Design Intern
Vodafone Ghana
06.2019 - 08.2019
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Arts from Communication Design
Mfantsipim School
High School Diploma

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