RAPHEAL AKINYEMI
Multidisciplinary Brand and Product Designer
Lagos, NG.About
Multidisciplinary Brand and Product Designer with over 5 years of experience blending aesthetic excellence with user-centric functionality, adept at translating complex brand visions into scalable, highly engaging digital products. Proven ability to drive user retention, enhance market presence, and deliver seamless digital experiences through a strong foundation in visual identity, motion design, and UX/UI.
Work
Freelance
|Brand & Product Designer
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Led end-to-end design lifecycles for diverse clients, integrating foundational brand identity with functional digital product ecosystems to achieve specific client objectives.
Highlights
Spearheaded comprehensive brand identity and UI/UX projects, seamlessly bridging brand strategy with digital product development across multiple client engagements.
Developed and implemented cohesive brand identities, intuitive UI layouts, and dynamic motion presentations, resulting in an estimated 34% increase in client brand recognition and user engagement.
Structured and negotiated optimized project delivery frameworks, consistently deploying complex brand systems within 2-3 week turnaround times using a 70/30 milestone payment structure.
Conducted deep-dive stakeholder interviews and leveraged extensive client relations to ensure design deliverables precisely aligned with core business objectives and client vision.
Designed and delivered high-quality print, promotional materials, and unique merchandise packaging, elevating retail events and fostering customer loyalty for various clients.
Harley & Rainbow Specialized Lab
|Brand Designer
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Directed cohesive visual branding for high-profile events and marketing campaigns, ensuring cross-platform consistency and driving audience interaction.
Highlights
Directed cohesive visual branding for high-profile events and marketing campaigns, ensuring cross-platform brand consistency from digital invitations to physical promotional items.
Collaborated effectively with cross-functional marketing teams to produce compelling social media graphics and visual content, significantly driving growth in audience interaction.
Streamlined the ideation-to-conceptualization workflow, decreasing digital asset delivery time by 40% through process optimization and efficient resource management.
Contributed to brand strategy and visual guidelines, enhancing overall brand perception and market presence for key initiatives and product launches.
Champion Global Prints
|Graphic Design Intern
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Supported senior designers in delivering high-volume print and digital assets by applying foundational design principles and executing precise layout adjustments.
Highlights
Mastered foundational design principles including color theory, typography, hierarchy, and composition to effectively support senior designers in delivering high-volume print and digital assets.
Assisted in executing precise layout adjustments for commercial print files, significantly reducing printing errors and improving overall visual balance across numerous projects.
Contributed to the production of diverse graphic materials, ensuring brand consistency and adherence to client specifications for various marketing campaigns.
Gained hands-on experience with industry-standard design software, enhancing efficiency in project delivery and file preparation for both print and digital media.
Education
TS Academy
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Product Design Immersive (UX/UI)
UX Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, UI Component Architecture
Courses
UX Research
Wireframing
Prototyping
UI Component Architecture
Adekunle Ajasin University
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Bachelor of Science
Microbiology
Languages
English
Skills
UX/UI Design
UX/UI Design, UX Research, Wireframing, Interactive Prototyping, Design Systems, Usability Testing.
Brand & Visual Design
Brand & Visual Design, Motion Design, Visual Identity, Print Design, Marketing Campaigns.
Design Software
Adobe Creative Suite, Corel Draw Suite, Figma, Canva, Jitter, Blender.
Interests
Hobbies
Life Hacks, Skating, Animation, Sketching.