Esther Karanja
Peterborough,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Multifaceted professional specialising in UI/UX and Graphics Design. With focus on crafting user-centric designs, can enhance digital user experience and boost brand engagement. Proficiency in utilising design principles and tools to create visually compelling and intuitive interfaces, ensuring development of high-quality, user-friendly digital products.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
UI/UX graphics designer
Unicef
Nairobi, Nairobi
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Enhanced user experience by designing intuitive interfaces.
- Streamlined functionality for improved user satisfaction.
- Created prototypes to validate design concepts.
- Developed wireframes, resulting in clear project visualisations.
- Conducted user testing to ensure optimal UX and UI design.
- Collaborated with developers, leading to seamless product integration.
- Designed graphics, enhancing overall website aesthetics.
- Delivered high-impact visuals using advanced graphic software tools.
- Improved site navigation by redesigning layout based on usability testing results.
- Led UX research initiatives, providing valuable insights into user behaviour and preferences.
Graphic designer
one2one
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Enhanced brand recognition by creating visually appealing and effective graphic designs.
- Collaborated with marketing team to increase consumer engagement.
- Developed innovative design concepts for enhanced audience interaction.
- Produced high-quality graphics for print and digital media platforms, enhancing company reputation.
- Streamlined design process, resulting in quicker project completion times.
- Established consistent branding across multiple platforms through uniform graphical elements.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of all tasks.
Video editor
Grace Chapel
Eldoret, Kenya
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Developed compelling visual stories by editing raw video footage.
- Created engaging promotional trailers for upcoming film releases.
- Enhanced audience engagement with expertly paced narrative edits.
- Delivered high-quality videos through precise audio and visual editing.
- Assisted in script revisions to optimise storyline flow.
- Collaborated closely with directors for achieving desired storytelling effect.
- Maintained organised digital archives for easy retrieval of project files.
- Followed storyboard guidelines to produce coherent narratives.
- Adapted quickly to feedback from clients, improving overall product quality.
- Stayed updated on industry trends to deliver fresh and relevant content.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Communication and Advertising
Moi University
Eldoret, Kenya 08.2017 - 12.2022
Skills
- Wireframing proficiency
- Figma application knowledge
- Animation and graphic design
- Critical observer
- Web graphics expertise
- High self-motivation
- Infographics creation
- Branding and logo design
- Market trend awareness
- Mobile app designing
- Vector graphics creation
- Adobe creative suite mastery
- YouTube marketing
- Brand understanding
- Twitter advertising
- Canva designing
- Multitasking
- Ad design with Adobe InDesign
- Photo editing
- SEO keyword research
- Social media sentiment analysis
- Content curation
Timeline
UI/UX graphics designer
Unicef
01.2024 - 09.2024
Graphic designer
one2one
01.2023 - 09.2024
Video editor
Grace Chapel
01.2020 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Communication and Advertising
Moi University
08.2017 - 12.2022
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