Experience

The Union, Manchester Metropolitan University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• BAME Ambassador

  • oct. 2022 - - Prezent



The Manchester Metropolitan University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Leader

  • aug. 2021 - - Prezent

  The peer-assisted learning scheme is an internationally recognised academic support service for students, where I: -Guided, mentored, and supported twenty product design engineering students by presenting tips for academic support and personal growth, enhancing my communication, presentation, and leadership skills. -Awarded the most creative PALs team of the 2021/2022 academic year for innovative thinking and offered the opportunity to carry the role in the 22/2023 academic year.

• Student Union representative

  • sept. 2021 - sept. 2021

  -Worked as a student representative during the 2021/2022 student induction week in which we hosted a series of events and student fairs. By successfully overseeing and promoting events on campus, I gained advanced skills in project management and networking. -Communicated and built personal relationships with students, which were beneficial to understanding how to meet student needs.



Aruka Holistic Spa

• Graphic Designer and Social Media

  • iun. 2022 - - Prezent

  -Curated graphic work for a wellness spa digital marketing and advertising, in addition to managing their social media pages and responding to client inquiries and bookings. -Applied the fundamental principles of effective marketing, including page layout design, visual communication and identifying, and analysing market data, and since contributed to the growth of our online presence. -Curated graphic work for a wellness spa digital marketing and advertising, in addition to managing their social media pages and responding to client inquiries and bookings. -Applied the fundamental principles of effective marketing, including page layout design, visual communication and identifying, and analysing market data, and since contributed to the growth of our online presence.



WPP-Scangroup

• Kenya
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Trainee- Creative

  • iul. 2022 - aug. 2022

  - Joined Scanad, a WPP Scangroup company, for a summer internship to develop my creative skills and pursue my interest in marketing. I created digital artwork including posters, logos, and marketing graphics. - Working with a team of people taught me the significance of teamwork and collaboration. In addition, I enhanced my skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. - Joined Scanad, a WPP Scangroup company, for a summer internship to develop my creative skills and pursue my interest in marketing. I created digital artwork including posters, logos, and marketing graphics. - Working with a team of people taught me the significance of teamwork and collaboration. In addition, I enhanced my skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.



Mcr Met Rise

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student leadership and co-production

  • iul. 2021 - iul. 2022

  Man Met RISE is an educational programme that offers a range of self-study packs, events and activities for students across all academic backgrounds. As the student leadership and co-production intern in the management team, I: -Spearheaded the student-facing team and initiated an online bi-weekly student takeover series for the RISE program, an online education platform. Furthermore, I published several campaigns to send out to students for email marketing, responded to student inquiries and edited the RISE WordPress site. -Successfully engaged students in the process of co-creating solutions for the program and gained organisational, and time-management skills as a part-time worker and full-time student.



Bright Network

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship Experience UK: Technology

  • iun. 2022 - iun. 2022

  Attended and participated in a three day Internship experience which in turn:-Enhanced my professional skill sets in career readiness, including networking, presentation and communication skills.-Improved my industry knowledge from listening to keynote speakers and industry leaders. Attended and participated in a three day Internship experience which in turn:-Enhanced my professional skill sets in career readiness, including networking, presentation and communication skills.-Improved my industry knowledge from listening to keynote speakers and industry leaders.



Self-employed

• Graphic Designer

  • apr. 2021 - iun. 2022

  -An introduction to the Adobe creative suite sparked my interest in creating digital artwork, and from self-taught practice, I strengthened my creative skills, produced a portfolio, and launched an Instagram account to showcase my work. -Constant promotion of my artwork on Instagram created opportunities for collaboration with small businesses to create digital artwork including posters, logos, and marketing graphics. -An introduction to the Adobe creative suite sparked my interest in creating digital artwork, and from self-taught practice, I strengthened my creative skills, produced a portfolio, and launched an Instagram account to showcase my work. -Constant promotion of my artwork on Instagram created opportunities for collaboration with small businesses to create digital artwork including posters, logos, and marketing graphics.



TEDx

• TED Talk

  • 2017 - 2017

  As an art student and graduate of the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, I told a story of discovering an art technique that unlocked a new understanding of my culture and womanhood. As an art student and graduate of the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, I told a story of discovering an art technique that unlocked a new understanding of my culture and womanhood.