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
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Brand & Product Designer

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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
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Brand Designer

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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
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Graphic Design Intern

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Product Design Immersive (UX/UI)

UX Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, UI Component Architecture

Courses

UX Research

Wireframing

Prototyping

UI Component Architecture

Adekunle Ajasin University
Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria

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.