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🌍 Nairobi, Kenya | Available for Remote Work

🎨 Graphic Designer

🔗 Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/emmanuelmutinda

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-mutinda

Creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer with 4+ years of experience delivering high-impact visual solutions for digital marketing, branding, and user interface design. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Canva, with a strong background in remote collaboration and time tracking tools like Hubstaff and Trello. Adept at translating client ideas into engaging designs that drive business results. Looking to contribute to a forward-thinking, remote-first team like Hubstaff.

Freelance / Self-Employed — Jan 2022 – Present

• Created over 100 branding kits, web mockups, and marketing graphics for international clients across tech, e-commerce, and SaaS industries.
• Collaborated with developers and copywriters in remote teams to design user interfaces for websites and mobile apps.
• Used Hubstaff for time tracking, task logging, and team collaboration, maintaining 100% client satisfaction and on-time delivery.
• Designed ad creatives and social media content that increased client engagement by an average of 40%.

CreativEdge Studios – Nairobi, Kenya — May 2019 – Dec 2021

• Led design projects including logos, brochures, posters, packaging, and social media graphics for over 30 clients.
• Rebranded five local businesses, significantly improving their visual identity and market appeal.
• Conducted user research and competitor analysis to inform strategic branding decisions.
• Provided print-ready designs and managed production with local vendors to ensure quality delivery.

Vision Graphics – Nairobi, Kenya — Jan 2018 – Apr 2019

• Assisted senior designers with concept development, typography, and layout for print and digital projects.
• Supported client meetings by preparing mockups, style guides, and mood boards.
• Learned professional design tools and built strong foundations in visual hierarchy and design systems.

Diploma in Graphic Design

Nairobi Institute of Art and Design — Graduated: 2017

• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Figma, Adobe XD, Canva
• UI/UX Design & Prototyping
• Logo Design & Branding Systems
• Social Media & Digital Ads
• Typography & Layout Design
• Hubstaff, Trello, Asana
• Remote Collaboration (Slack, Zoom)
• UI/UX Design Specialization – Coursera, 2023
• Adobe Certified Professional – Photoshop – Adobe, 2022
• Remote Work Professional Certificate – Remote-how, 2023
• "Remote Pro" App Branding – Designed logo, app interface, and landing page for a productivity tool for remote teams.
• "GrowGreen" Packaging Design – Created eco-conscious packaging and branding for a Nairobi-based organic food startup.
• "SyncWave UI Kit" – Built a Figma UI kit used by over 500 developers and designers globally.