“Delivered beyond expectations. Understood our brand perfectly and brought it to life with creativity and professionalism.”
Amina Yusuf
Creative Strategist & Art Director
I build brand platforms and turn them into campaigns people actually remember. Eight years across agency and in-house teams, mostly in East Africa, working with strategists, writers and production teams from first thought to final cut.
About me
I build brand platforms and turn them into campaigns people actually remember. Eight years across agency and in-house teams, mostly in East Africa, working with strategists, writers and production teams from first thought to final cut.
Skills
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View all reviews“Amazing to work with. Fast, creative and very responsive. Our social media has never looked better.”
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Client reviews
“Delivered beyond expectations. Understood our brand perfectly and brought it to life with creativity and professionalism.”
“Amazing to work with. Fast, creative and very responsive. Our social media has never looked better.”
“Great creative partner. The designs helped us launch successfully. Highly recommend.”
Services & rates
Brand identity system
A complete identity: positioning, logo system, type, colour and a usage guide your team can run without me.
- Brand strategy one-pager
- Logo system and lockups
- Type and colour system
- Brand guidelines PDF
Campaign art direction
Creative direction for an integrated campaign, from the platform idea through to supervising production.
- Campaign platform
- Key visual
- Adaptation toolkit
- Production supervision
Creative consultation
A working session on a brief you are stuck on, with written recommendations afterwards.
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Professional summary
Creative strategist and art director with 8+ years creating impactful work for brands across Africa. I specialise in brand platforms, campaign development and art direction. My work is driven by a love for clear thinking, cultural storytelling and ideas that hold up outside the deck.
Work experience
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2023 — Present
Senior Art Director
Bright Agency, Nairobi
- Leading creative development across integrated campaigns and brand projects.
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2020 — 2022
Art Director
Studio North, Accra
- Developed campaign platforms, visual identities and digital experiences.
Education
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2014 – 2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Makerere University, Graphic Design, Kampala
Certifications
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2023
Adobe Certified Professional (Photoshop)
Adobe
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2022
Google Digital Skills for Creatives
Google
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