MICHAEL NYAMBOGA ONDARI
Nairobi, KE | - |-| LinkedIn | Github | Portfolio
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Innoative and paasionate Creative Designer with expertise in UI/UX, branding, and web development. Skilled in crafting
compelling visuals and seamless user experiences that drive engagement, enhance brand visibility, and boost conversions.
Strong foundation in design strategy, motion graphics, and digital marketing, with a proven ability to create high-impact
visuals across diverse platforms. A Google-certified UI/UX Designer with a background in IT, combining creativity and
technical proficiency to deliver innovative, user-centric solutions that make a lasting impact.
SKILLS
Graphics Design: Motion Graphics | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe InDesign
Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro | Final Cut Pro X | Canva
UI/UX: Figma | Adobe XD | Sketch | InVision | User Testing | A/B testing | Prototyping| Heuristic Analysis | Usability
Testing | User Flows | Wireframing | Mockups | Sketching
Web Development: HTML | CSS | JAVASCRIPT | PHP | Laravel | Wordpress | Joomla | SquareSpace | WIX
Database Management: Oracle | MySQL | PostgreSQL | SQLite | Google Cloud Spanner
WORK EXPERIENCE
iPay Africa
Creative and Graphics Designer
Nairobi, Kenya
Apr 2024 - Present
Spearheaded the development of interactive designs and graphics for product illustrations, leading a 23% rise in conversion
rates across various campaigns.
Transformed email campaigns with visually captivating, custom graphics tailored to the target audience, driving 10%
revenue growth, 145% subscriber boost, and dramatically improved engagement: 45% open rate and 32% CTR.
Established comprehensive brand guidelines for both Kenyan and global markets, ensuring design and messaging
consistency across multiple platforms, resulting in a 31% enhancement in overall brand coherence.
Launched the iDeate newsletter initiative in collaboration with HR, implementing eye-catching layouts and targeted
content that led to a 35% increase in team engagement and reinforced brand identity at Lipa Global.
eLipa Global
Senior Creative Designer
Remote
Apr 2024 - Present
Designed engaging event themes with tailored signage, brochures, and digital content for multi-country events, attracting
20 quality leads per event and achieving perfect alignment with marketing objectives.
Designed marketing collateral for a variety of events, including banners and signage, contributing to a 25% increase in
event engagement and a 15% boost in overall campaign effectiveness.
Partnered with the marketing team to create visual content for social media campaigns, email marketing, and website
updates, resulting in a 15% increase in social media engagement and a 10% increase in website traffic.
Mich Digital Agency
Lead Creative Designer and web Developer
Nairobi, Kenya
May 2022 - Feb 2024
Led a team of 3 creatives and provided guidance and constructive feedback to ensure consistent and high-quality
deliverables that align with project goals and objectives.
Facilitated 70% of training sessions for clients' employees, focusing on graphic design and UI/UX principles.
Presented creative concepts to clients and collaborated with other departments to ensure project success, resulting in 23%
increase in client retention rates.
Created 3 segmented email newsletters per week, targeting both B2C and B2B audiences, resulting in a 10% growth in
online conversions.
Led the setup and operations for events and campaigns, leading to a 30% spike in daily revenue during the campaigns.
DesignMO
Remote
Senior Graphics Designer | UX Designer
May 2021 - Mar 2022
Directed the entire design workflow, from mapping customer journeys to final visual design; streamlined the process to
reduce design iteration time by 30%, enabling faster product releases and improved team efficiency.
Upheld a 98% brand consistency rate across all designs while tailoring each project to meet the unique needs of individual
clients.
Oversaw client consultations, achieving an 80% satisfaction rate in effectively implementing their vision into the design
process.
Handled and prioritized a workload of a minimum of 3 projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and client specifications.
EDUCATION
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Tech
Nairobi, Kenya
BSc in Information Technology
Interaction Design Foundation
Product Design
CERTIFICATION
Google Certified UI/UX Design | Google Certified IT Support | Google Certified Project Management
Remote
