Kesynate Ishimwe J.S
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Experience
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Connectis
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Congo
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Brand
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Nov 2019 - Present
Assigned to brand Connectis in first place The new internet provider in Drc with new WIFI technology. The exercise was a success. Assigned to brand Connectis in first place The new internet provider in Drc with new WIFI technology. The exercise was a success.
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Freelancer
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Kigali, Rwanda
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Creative Designer
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Jan 2017 - Nov 2019
Consulted and executed visual ads for creative agencies on a sub-contract schemes. | Pitch development and executions of various project based assignments. Consulted and executed visual ads for creative agencies on a sub-contract schemes. | Pitch development and executions of various project based assignments.
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Route Kigali
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Kigali, Rwanda
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Creative Director
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May 2015 - Jul 2017
Developed numerous branding programs and materials (logos, Brand Identities, Strategic awareness campaign, Print and Digital Ads, presentations) for both the agency and clients. | Recommended and consulted with clients on the most appropriate branding options based on their overall marketing goals. | Lead in the development of concepts and implementation of the graphic, layout, and production of communication materials while helping clients reach their audience in a human-friendly, emotive and aesthetic visual messaging. | Delegate tasks to members of the creative team and provide counsel on all aspects of the projects. | Supervised the assessment of all communication materials in order to ensure design quality and accuracy. Show less
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Freelancer
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Creative Designer
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May 2014 - May 2015
Created innovative design packages to position and nurture client’s branding and advertising initiatives. | Develop strategies and media designs for use in print and digital applications for many companies from corporate service providers, product based and event organizers. | Facilitated Clients to determine branding and design vision, scope of work, budgets and deliverable time frame | Created logos, brands, Collaterals, publications, Adaptations and Ads for 10+ clients. Created innovative design packages to position and nurture client’s branding and advertising initiatives. | Develop strategies and media designs for use in print and digital applications for many companies from corporate service providers, product based and event organizers. | Facilitated Clients to determine branding and design vision, scope of work, budgets and deliverable time frame | Created logos, brands, Collaterals, publications, Adaptations and Ads for 10+ clients.
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Select Kalaos
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Kigali, Rwanda
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C/Lead Designer
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Jul 2013 - May 2014
Developed, revamped, and reformatted advertisement for 20+ local businesses | Directed all creative efforts devoted to internal and clients’ branding and marketing initiatives | Provided guidance and direction to junior Graphic Designers on complex and large-scale projects | Created and edited documents and layouts prior to publication and submission to Printing department. | Supervised the assessment of all communication materials in order to ensure design quality and accuracy. Developed, revamped, and reformatted advertisement for 20+ local businesses | Directed all creative efforts devoted to internal and clients’ branding and marketing initiatives | Provided guidance and direction to junior Graphic Designers on complex and large-scale projects | Created and edited documents and layouts prior to publication and submission to Printing department. | Supervised the assessment of all communication materials in order to ensure design quality and accuracy.
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Lead Designer
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Kigali, Rwanda
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Kalaos Media Design
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Nov 2010 - Jul 2013
Assigned to Rebrand Kalaos Media Design in first place The Integrated printing House by then expanded to a Media Design House. The exercise was a success and resulted in a promotion to the position of Senior Graphic Designer after 3 months of entry. | Designed and Lead consumer advertising initiatives of all corporate clients communications | Trained Junior Graphic Designers and interns on visual Ads executions | Executed the majority of Magazine layouts and inserts design | Created and Edited documents and layouts prior to publication and production. Show less
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Magic Graphics
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Kigali, Rwanda
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Graphic Designer
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Aug 2008 - May 2010
Created Graphics for marketing & sales initiatives of local Medium-sized businesses & corporate clients | Develop layouts and awareness collateral for NGO clients | Took insight and experimental exercises of Graphics Production processes Created Graphics for marketing & sales initiatives of local Medium-sized businesses & corporate clients | Develop layouts and awareness collateral for NGO clients | Took insight and experimental exercises of Graphics Production processes
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Education
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Coursera
Drawing Art Course -
Lynda
Certificate, Design with Computer -
Coursera.com
Fundamentals of Graphic Design, Introduction to Typograph, Transmedia Storytelling -
California College of the Arts
MBA Design Strategy, Business/Corporate Communications