Experience

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  ZURI and IMANI

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Textile and Surface Pattern Designer

    • Dec 2016 - Nov 2023
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Zuri and Imani is a textile and surface design studio specializing in creating original and exclusive pattern designs used on textile, leather, paper, wood and ceramic surfaces, for the fashion, interior and paper goods industries. We also work on bespoke commissions, collaborations and licensing.

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  AIRLOOM DECOR

  • South Africa

  • The 'UNafraid' Limited Edition Rug Collection in Collaboration with Airloom

    • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
    • South Africa

    This rug collection is a limited edition body of work by Joy Ezeka in collaboration with Airloom. A textile designer at heart, Joy is on an UNAFRAID journey, to establish ‘Made in Africa’ as a seal of excellence – and be part of the revolution aimed at moving Africa to the top of the global value chain targeted at recovering and growing the African creative economy especially the re-branding of the African textile industry.Now your home shares a piece of this revolution... Made in Africa, by Africans!

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  Mr Price Group

  • South Africa

  • Colab Collection | MrP Home x Joy Ezeka | BEACH BLANKET – BEACH COOLER

    • Nov 2020 - Nov 2021
    • South Africa

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  Mr Price Group

  • South Africa

  • Colab Collection | MrP Home x Joy Ezeka | Colab Blanket

    • Aug 2018 - May 2019
    • South Africa

    Using visual storytelling that celebrates Africa, Joy Ezeka's MrP Home colab draws upon the iconography of Johannesburg and Lagos to create a striking take on space and identity. While her work focuses on two distinct locales, It's bold and authentic design makes it truly one-of-a-kind.

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  theDesignBender

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Visual Constructionist

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    • Social Media Management & Strategy • Visual and Content Storyteller• Shopify eCommerce Store Setup• WordPress.com Setup• Graphic Designer• Freelance Interior Designer, AutoCAD, SketchUp & Artlantis• Blogger• WikipediaClients Past and Present:• Jagabeauty Makeup & Style, Lagos, Nigeria• Reeds and Scents, Lagos, Nigeria• Stable, South Africa• Bimz Hair, Lagos, Nigeria• Solutek Global Nigeria, Abuja, FCT• NHN Couture, Lagos, Nigeria• Steelland Furniture, Cape Town, South Africa• MyLuxeDeals, eCommerce Store• Courtridge House Prep School, Lagos, Nigeria• Studio MO Photography, Lagos, Nigeria

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  YELDA BAYRAKTAR INTERIOR DESIGN & DESIGN CONSULTANCY

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Interior Designer

    • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    • Drafting• 3D Renderings and Presentation • Tasca Restaurant, Cape Town, South Africa• Alara Concept Store, Lagos, Nigeria

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  Aidan Bennetts Design

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Interior Designer | Intern

    • Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    • Drafting of floor plans• Elevations and details• Space planning solutions and expansion on design concepts• Research and collecting spec information

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  Genesis 1 Design Workshop

  • Lagos, Nigeria

  • Managing Director

    • Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
    • Lagos, Nigeria

    Art Consulting, Documentation, Exhibition Organisation and Curating.

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  Terra Kulture

  • Lagos, Nigeria

  • Gallery Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Feb 2008
    • Lagos, Nigeria

    Art Curator/ Exhibition Organiser and Gallery Manager

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  Didi Museum

  • Lagos, Nigeria

  • Curator/ Personal Assistant

    • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
    • Lagos, Nigeria

    Personal Assistant to the Managing Director/ Exhibition Curator