Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Passions Interests Goals
Languages
Accomplishments
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Irene Ankrah

Irene Ankrah

Ayawaso-Ofankor

Summary

Ghanaian creative professional with a First Class Honours degree in Communication Design from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Over 5 years of experience in leading creative direction, branding, and marketing campaigns for diverse brands. Expertise in brand strategy, social media content creation, graphic design, and copywriting, utilizing Adobe Creative Suite for impactful digital and print projects.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Freelancer, Graphic Designer and Brand Strategist

LEVIT8TE STUDIOS
12.2020 - Current
  • Oversee graphic design projects for diverse clients, mentor and train junior designers, and contribute to the development of impactful campaign designs as a Creative Director.

Graphic Design and Social Media Manager

AYODO BOOKS
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • Developed and managed social media strategies to market books, using a content calendar to guide engaging content and copywriting targeted at children and parents.

Full-time Graphic Designer

THIRDLAW
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Worked full-time creating digital/print ads and brand guides for Ashesi University, Chango App, Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), and Yaw Perbi.
  • Completed an internship during university, contributing to 14 brand presentations for agency designed websites.

Education

Bachelor Of Communication - Design

Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology
01.2023

Studied Visual Arts -

Methodist Girls Senior School
01.2015

Grace Preparatory -

Junior High School
01.2012

Skills

  • Graphic design
  • Brand strategy
  • Social media management
  • Campaign development
  • Visual communication
  • Adobe Illustrator

Certification

Bachelor Of Communication Design (1st Class of Honours)
• Certification of honour as the Methodist Girls SHS Editorial Board Cartoonist
• Certificate of Honour for Active Membership in the Methodist Girls' SHS Creative Club

References

  • Mr. Benjamin Prempeh, Computer Graphics Lecturer, Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology, bprempeh7@gmail.com, +233 20 720 0636
  • Catherine Findlay, Area YSA Senior Missionary, Africa West, CatherineRoAnne.Findlay@churchofjesuschrist.org

Passions Interests Goals

Pursue a master's degree in film., Become a lecturer to inspire the next generation.

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Ga
Native
Native
Twi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Accomplishments

Designed billboards and posters for the Ghana Immigration Service while at ThirdLaw, publicly displayed at the government office near the Accra Ghana Temple Complex in Cantonments. Directed campaign visuals that led to Emefa Donkor’s presidency at the Ghana School of Law and Otenewaa’s vice presidency at UPSA. Contributed to the Ghana Bar Association's campaign for Agbesi’s presidential run. Designed social media content for Yaw Perbi’s digital platforms. Created the brand identity guide for Educative Collaborative and designed a law journal cover for Ashesi University. Created the brand identity guide for the Prelive language teaching mobile application.

Timeline

Graphic Design and Social Media Manager

AYODO BOOKS
04.2023 - 04.2024

Full-time Graphic Designer

THIRDLAW
01.2023 - 01.2024

Freelancer, Graphic Designer and Brand Strategist

LEVIT8TE STUDIOS
12.2020 - Current

Bachelor Of Communication - Design

Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology

Studied Visual Arts -

Methodist Girls Senior School

Grace Preparatory -

Junior High School
Irene Ankrah