Festus Okagbare

OKAGBARE FESTUS 10, Yahya Street Off Ijegun Road, Fagbile Estate Isheri Oshun, Lagos. Objective Experienced Digital Marketing Manager, Content Creator, and Graphic Designer with 8 years of expertise in crafting impactful designs, data-driven campaigns, and engaging content for diverse industries. Skilled in brand building, and analytics, with a proven track record in enhancing brand visibility and driving audience engagement while meeting tight deadlines and collaborating effectively with teams. UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY. B.SC Computer Science (Second Class Lower Division). 2017 UNIVERSITY OF BENIN Diploma in Computer Science 2012 Other Certifications     Certificate in Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) Chartered U.S Associate Membership Diploma in Desktop Publishing Certificate in Human Resources Certificate in Team Building for Efficient Performance   Certificate in Performance Management for Efficient Service Delivery Certificate in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) CONTRACT JOBS: DUNAMIS CHURCH, ISOLO, LAGOS Graphic Designer/Social Media Manager August 2023- To date ALRANGE LIMITED Graphic Designer/Social Media Manager May 2023 – July 2024 JADA NATURALZ Graphic Designer/Content Creator February 2022- Nov 2023 Experience PG Consulting Limited Recruiter/Graphic Designer/ Communications Executive  Feb. 2024 to date Collaborated with clients to understand design requirements and produced visually appealing content for online and offline platforms.  Developed and implemented creative concepts for marketing materials, social media campaigns, and corporate branding.  Executed end-to-end design projects, from conceptualization to final delivery, ensuring brand consistency and visual excellence.  Utilized Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for graphic design tasks and Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe Rush for video editing.  Using design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Canva, and Illustrator to design catchy flyers for social media post QEFAS PREP February 2022 – Feb. 2024 Digital Marketer/Graphic Designer/Content Creator  Develop and implement social media strategies, create and schedule posts, engage with followers, and track performance. Write and produce content (graphics, videos, blog posts) for social media, email, and digital platforms Design eye-catching graphics for marketing campaigns, social media, and website use. Run targeted campaigns (SEO, PPC, email marketing), analyze data, and optimize for growth Build and manage online communities, collaborate with influencers, and foster brand loyalty.     Command Secondary School Makurdi, Benue State. January 2021 - December 2021 Junior Secondary Computer Science Teacher (NYSC)  Teaching the Junior Secondary School Block Computer Basics with practical  Assisting Senior Block Teacher with practical classes for Senior Students Ayoola Foods Limited, Ipaja Lagos IT/Digital Marketing Manager/Graphic Designer January 2017 – January 2021 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  Played a key role in rebranding initiatives, contributing to the development of a new visual identity for the company.  Designed product labels, packaging, and marketing collateral, maintaining consistency with brand guidelines.  Worked closely with marketing and sales teams to create compelling visuals that supported promotional activities.  Design e-flyers, brochures for the company’s products and branding of vehicles (Ayoola Poundo Yam, Ayoola Plantain Flour, Ayoola Beans Flour, Ayoola Yam Flour, Ayoola Special Park.) Personal Skills             Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator) Video Editing (Canva, CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro) Branding and Identity Conceptualization and Creative Thinking Print and Digital Design Time Management and Deadline Adherence Proficient use of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint MS Access, MS Office Outlook, HTML, CSS, JAVASCRIPT, WordPress, SEO (Google Analytics/Google Console), Corel Draw, and Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information. Ability to learn new things Attention to details Excellent organizational skills Referee Available on request PORTFOLIO LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bx7VLm_vZLfXM9SvrIdAOgzKL3KBVjGP/view?usp=sharing https://www.linkedin.com/in/qefas-preparatory-school-83a535262/ https://www.instagram.com/jada_naturalz/ https://www.instagram.com/qefasedu/ https://www.instagram.com/tekrecruitersng/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/pg-consulting-limted/posts/?feedView=all https://web.facebook.com/dreckercargo/photos https://web.facebook.com/DunamisIsolo