Ijaola Ibraheem

About Me

I’m a Multidisciplinary designer with 5+

years of experience in crafting brands, designing

products and videos, and leading teams to create

design work, products and handle prints that

improves and shape the public perception of a

business.

Work & Experience

Graphic designer

Brand Communication Network

06/01/2018 - 04/30/2021

A full service Brand Management Company based in Lagos, Nigeria. Detail oriented challenge the status quo in terms of creativity, content, and overall service delivery for the good of our clients and their Stakeholders. Summary or impact of the role/company - Responsible for designing the look, feel, and experience for the company­s users and new products¬ - Developed content visuals from the content calendar and strategy documents for all social media platforms¬ - I designed Flyers, posters, and other out of home materials for Ad, - I team up with Campaign Managers to brainstorm and deliver visually appealing art directions to deliver a campaign and achieve the core objective of the strategy document¬ - Designed and prepared for Prints Above the Line (ATL) materials for brands handled by the agency.

Art Director

Poke Ltd.

06/01/2021 - 02/28/2022

Poke is a Storytelling Consultancy in Lagos, Nigeria creating engaging experiences across touchpoints for people, thereby influencing positive social media sills behavior towards brands and consequently delivering profitable growth. Summary or impact of the role/company: To create and execute designs brief from clients and also the agency - I work alongside copywriters, community managers, and campaign managers to develop art in either still or Motion to best communicate visuals in the best creative ways¬ - Developed content visuals from the content calendar and Art Direction strategy documents for all social media platforms¬ - I team up with Campaign Managers to brainstorm and deliver visually appealing art directions to provide a campaign and achieve the core objective of the strategy document¬ - I assist Art Directors in learning the processes involved in converting still images into motions and basically guiding Art Directors on how to be Multimedia Directors as well¬ - I Developed strategies and ideas (digital and traditional) for marketing campaigns that addressed all customers and in turn increased sales and engagement¬ - I worked closely with top brands such as MTN, BBN, 9mobile, Indomie, Kuda, Union Ban, etc

Senior Art Director/Motion Designer

Groove Platform

08/01/2021 - 02/28/2022

Groove Platform, is a technology company based in Lagos, & the UK focusing on closing existing service and value gaps in the African Entertainment Industry. passionately driven by technology and innovation. Summary or impact of the role/company: To create designs from clients­ briefs which will also help the company mae business goals¬ - I lead the design vision, help to set product direction, and manage a team of product designers¬ - I Created the hiring criteria and interview process for the design team¬ - Consistently recognized for fresh and innovative ideas¬ - Developed methods that increased the overall quality of output - Increased the company’s revenue by 6 Worked in a team of 4 designers to provide integrated design solutions for brand promotions and awareness across the globç - Developed strategies and ideas (digital and traditional) for marketing campaigns that addressed all customers and in turn increased sales and engagement¬ - I worked closely with top brands such as MTN, Davido, Wizid, Oxlade, etc

Design Manager

Nitro 121

02/01/2022 - 01/31/2024

Nitro 121 is a creative agency engaging experiences across touchpoints for people, thereby influencing positive behavior toward brands Summary or impact of the role/company: Responsible for designing the loo, feel, and experience for the company­s users and new products¬ - I work alongside copywriters, community managers, and campaign managers to develop art in either still or Motion to best communicate visuals in the best creative ways¬ - Developed contents visuals from the content calendar and Art Direction strategy documents fo all social media platforms¬ - I team up with Campaign Managers to brainstorm and deliver visually appealing art directions to deliver a campaign and achieve the core objective of the strategy document¬ - I assist Art Directors in learning the processes involved in converting still images into animations, basically, guide Art Directors on how to be Multimedia Directors as well¬ - I Developed strategies and ideas (digital and traditional) for marketing campaigns that addressed all customers and in turn increased sales and engagement¬ - I worked closely with top brands such as Arla, British Council, Hayat, Molped, Gotv, First Ban, etc

Skills

Art Direction
95%
Graphic Design
95%
Brand Identity Design
90%
Motion Design
80%
Communication
95%
Leadership
90%
Time Management
95%