Adediran Francis (Nigeria)
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SUMMARY
Visual Designer, with four (4) years of experience in the design industry. A problem solver, lover of
teamwork and collaboration with deep understanding of design principles. I am proficient in tools like;
Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Premiere pro,
Canva, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Powerpoint.
EXPERIENCES
Freelance Graphic Designer
Multiple Firms (GLOBAL) - Jan 2019 - Present
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Implementing client’s briefs and problems to create visual solutions in terms of brand identity
design to various brands of diverse industries.
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I have won the heart of 1,070+ clients over the years providing creative solution to each and every
specific problem identified in the briefs thereby getting an average of 4.9/5.0 star ratings across 5
years of freelancing.
Visual/Brand Designer (Contract)
Old Lagos Agency (NIGERIA) - September 2024 – December 2024 (3 months)
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Led diverse design projects, including newsletters, event branding, ads, marketing materials, and
campaign visuals.
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Developed compelling visual strategies to enhance brand messaging and engagement.
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Designed high-impact flyers and digital content for promotional campaigns.
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Collaborated closely with the team and reported directly to my superior.
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Maintained brand consistency across multiple design formats and platforms.
Visual/Brand Designer
Ligera Digital Agency (NIGERIA) - September 2023 – September 2024 (12 months)
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I Directed the creative direction for diverse client projects, consistently delivered impactful visual
identities that elevated the brand presence and engagement.
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Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design cohesive brand experiences, enhancing user
interfaces and visual storytelling across major digital platforms.
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Implemented innovative design strategies, including typography, color theory, and layout to
strengthen brand recognition and attract high-profile clients.
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Volunteer Graphic Designer (Team Lead)
PanDev (NIGERIA) - Mar 2022 – June 2023 (15 months)
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Headed a team of creative designers to accomplish various design tasks which increased the
company’s audience reach and visibility by over 67% over a period of one year.
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Planned and coordinated ideas and executed design concepts that aligns withthe brand guideline so
as to keep a consistent visual identity across all platforms.
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Proposed and suggested new creative directions that helped the company grow and achieve its
aim in the best possible way which yielded massive results with the cooperation of the team
members.
Graphic Designer (Contract)
Instant Authority (UNITED STATE OF AMERICA) - Aug 2022 - Apr 2023 (9 months)
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Devised the best possible design directions towards the RAIS-UP 2023 digital marketing global
event featuring world class digital marketers.
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Designed over 800 creative visual marketing materials to be used before and during the event
which boosted the overall publicity, visibility, audience reach, engagement and conversion by over
71% towards the event.
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Organized over 2,000 resources (files and documents) in different respective folders for easy and
faster access to different teams (marketing, sales and finance) that we worked together.
UI/UX Design Instructor (Contract)
Talgd (NIGERIA) - Jun 2023 - Sep 2023 (3 months)
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Educated and guided students, provided instructions, guidance and mentorship in product design
studies.
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Taught design principles, methodologies, and best practices atTALGD, delivering engaging lessons
and workshops to enhance students' knowledge and skills.
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Facilitated design thinking, encouraged students to solve complex problems and foster innovation
while providing feedback, critique, and support for their design projects.
Brand Designer (Contract)
Qonnectus Digital Agency (SWEDEN) - Aug 2023 - Oct 2023 (2 months)
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Created 7+ visual brand identity and style guidelines for the agency satisfying the clients by tackling
and solving different types of branding problems across diverse line of jobs in the renovation
industry.
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Implemented visual consistency across all social media platformwhich resulted into a massive
increase in brand recognition and an overall online presence that attracted more clients which
boosted overall revenue to over 67% increase in profit
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Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and designmarketing materials, including
brochures, packaging, and digital assets resulting in consistent brand image across all channels.
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EDUCATION
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Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Bachelor of Technology, Transport Management (April
2013 – January 2020).
CERTIFICATIONS
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Introduction to User Experience Design - Coursera
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Foundations of User Experience - Coursera
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UI/UX Design - Talgd
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Graphic Design Summit volunteer - DUFMA Agribusiness Summit and Conference
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Photoshop Expert - Fiverr
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Marketing, Leadership,
Communication, Collaboration, Teamwork, keen eyes for great design, Attention to details, Creative
problem solving, Presentation, Typography, and Color theory.
INTEREST
Music, Sports, Traveling & Gaming
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