Elevator pitch
Over the years, he's gained experience with everyone from startups to top ad agencies & Fortune 500s. Currently freelancing in Toronto, ON.
I moved to Canada all by myself in 2017 to immerse myself in the advertising and design industry (architecture, environmental design, automotive marketing, branding, UX/UI, design systems. A+ content and D2C/B2C models and more). And I'm proud to have since amassed a growing, robust network of connections and peers at some of Canada’s top ad agencies including Cossette, Bruce Mau Design, Forsman & Bodenfors, TAXI, VML (J. Walter Thompson), The Mint Agency & Arrivals + Departures; but I'm only just getting started. As an aspiring ECD/CCO, my aim is to create harmony and bridge the gap between c-suite decisions and creative integrity.
As a Jr. AD at Kuruza, my job is to foster an ever-growing community of tastemakers at the intersection of music, arts and immersive experiences. Here, I collaborate on promotional collateral and creative direction initiatives (AKA we throw sick parties).
I'm a self-described cultural archaeologist and an advocate of the aspects of everyday life that allow us to live well-rounded and fulfilling experiences. TLDR, I want to create work that matters & makes the world a better place.
Selected Experience
The Challenge
Junior Designer
Richmond Day
2024 - Fall
Education
The Challenge
OCAD University
Environmental Design
2017 - 2018
George Brown College
Graphic Design
2019 - 2022
Awards + Recognitions
Hxouse Tenant - Blxck House Labs
D&AD New Blood Awards, Finalist (2019)
George Brown College (GBC) Dean’s List (2020)
GBC President's Honour Roll (2018-2020)
GBC Illustration Competition, Winner (2019)
RGD Student Awards, Top Pick for website design (2019)
GBC Intl' Student Academic Achievement Award (2018, 2019)
Institute Without Boundaries, Design Charrette (2019)
RGD Student Awards, Top Pick for website design (2019)
Cossette Summer BIPOC Internship (Finalist)
What makes me special?
1. I'm not just good with a bunch of apps, I'm a reliable creative resource. Meaning, you name it, weekends, early mornings, late nights, I'm your guy. I'll be there!
2. I bring a fresh, globally informed perspective having navigated a unique path as a Kenyan-born designer who grew up in the UK and currently lives in Toronto.
3. I want to make things that matter with cool people for cool people. I love pushing boundaries, whether it’s mixing cultural influences with contemporary design or working on projects that open up access for marginalized voices in the industry, I'm a mixologist. A people person. And this journey has made me adaptable, culturally aware, and gritty.
Services
Graphic Design
Product Design (UX/UI)
Packaging Design
Promotional Collateral
Art Direction
Brand & Creative Strategy
Copywriting
Video Editing
Motion Graphics
Memberships
Arrivals + Departures Mentee (2024-Present)
HXOUSE Tenant (2022-Present)
Where are the Black Designers? (WATBD) (2020-Present)
Provisional RGD (2020-Present)
Student RGD (2018-2020)
RAW Artists Canada (2024)
My Stack
The Challenge
Figma
Framer
WebFlow
Google Ad Manager
Google Web Designer
Autodesk 3ds Max
Adobe Creative Suite
Spline
Visual Studio Code
FL Studio
Rekordbox
CMS
Creative / Marketing
Brand Identity
Motion Graphics
UX & UI
Illustration
Audio Engineering
Film & Production
Video Editing
Cinema 4D
Blender
Notion
HTML 5 / CSS 3
psst...Craving some fresh jams to listen to while working?