Experience

Nairobi Design (Week)

• Kenya
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Director & Founder

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Nairobi Design is an agency and annual festival that works with the community to showcase design through exceptional, unconventional experiences. I also host our podcast ‘Afrika Design'. Nairobi Design is an agency and annual festival that works with the community to showcase design through exceptional, unconventional experiences. I also host our podcast ‘Afrika Design'.



Greenlight Planet

• United States
• Renewables & Environment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Director

  • May 2016 - Feb 2017

  Hired, started and worked as part of a creative team, reporting to the CMO, which uncovered insights and delivered Sun King solar lamps across 50+ countries to 6+ Million consumers, through: creative strategy and campaigns; improved experiences for customers; vendors and energy officers; redesigned packaging; revised brand identity. Hired, started and worked as part of a creative team, reporting to the CMO, which uncovered insights and delivered Sun King solar lamps across 50+ countries to 6+ Million consumers, through: creative strategy and campaigns; improved experiences for customers; vendors and energy officers; redesigned packaging; revised brand identity.



Various

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance Designer

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Working closely with Paul Polak, widely regarded as the father of market-centered approaches to development. I designed a new brand identity, website and newsletter to raise the profile of his organisation and help its admirable cause. I now act as an ad hoc designer advisor to Paul and his team. I developed the brand identity and packaging for a new coffee company in Peru called Ñucño. The product should be launched in 2014 and aims to provide organic, home grown coffee with a modern, yet Peruvian brand. Spent two months working at Fox International, developing market leading fishing tackle. Constantly working on several other projects including product, graphic and UI design. Show less



Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Centred Design Consultant

  • May 2014 - Jul 2015

  Developing sustainable products, services and business models using human centred design methodologies across Kenya, Ghana, Zambia and Bangladesh to give people access to clean water and sanitation. Tasked with creating a Design & Innovation team to work on projects across the organisation. http://smartlifekenya.com http://www.cleanteamtoilets.com Developing sustainable products, services and business models using human centred design methodologies across Kenya, Ghana, Zambia and Bangladesh to give people access to clean water and sanitation. Tasked with creating a Design & Innovation team to work on projects across the organisation. http://smartlifekenya.com http://www.cleanteamtoilets.com



Reckitt

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Designer and Technologist

  • Oct 2010 - Jul 2013

  Working in the New Technologies Group, developing products across 20+ of the world's biggest household brands, including Dettol, Lysol, Air Wick, Vanish, Strepsils, Mucinex, Finish, Veet, Clearasil, Nurofen and Durex. Working in the New Technologies Group, developing products across 20+ of the world's biggest household brands, including Dettol, Lysol, Air Wick, Vanish, Strepsils, Mucinex, Finish, Veet, Clearasil, Nurofen and Durex.



Various

• Poland and UK

• Freelance Designer

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2010

  Working on packaging design for a number of clients, including several of Poland's prominent packaging manufacturers, including Interplastik and Kumed. Brand identity, logo and website design for clients such as the White Eagle Club in London, one of the two main hubs for the Polish community in London. Working on packaging design for a number of clients, including several of Poland's prominent packaging manufacturers, including Interplastik and Kumed. Brand identity, logo and website design for clients such as the White Eagle Club in London, one of the two main hubs for the Polish community in London.



Rezonant Design

• India
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Mar 2009 - Oct 2009

  Working on varying projects for clients like Nokia and Bengaluru International Airport. Developed a brand new range of sustainable toys, called Gween Toys which were released internationally. Working on varying projects for clients like Nokia and Bengaluru International Airport. Developed a brand new range of sustainable toys, called Gween Toys which were released internationally.