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Alvin Netia

@alvinnetia

Graphic designer and illustrator delivering brand systems and measurable impact across culture, health, and consumer campaigns.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead brand and illustration systems, shape communications that people understand, and deliver measurable outcomes—partnering with mission-driven teams and scaling consistent design across web, print, and campaign channels.

I’m a graphic designer and illustrator with over nine years across sports culture, global health campaigns, and consumer branding. I build creative systems that don’t just look great—I communicate strategically and prove impact, from packaging that lifted product sales by 25% to campaigns driving 8,000+ HIV self-testing kit orders.

I bring creative direction, brand system thinking, and team leadership into every project: leading a 30-team licensed illustration series for major sports brands, authoring brand books and style guides adopted across seven country platforms, and coordinating design for multi-million-audience advocacy work. I’m especially drawn to roles where design strengthens public understanding, improves engagement, and scales consistently across channels.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Graphic Designer

Current

NOVA: The Creative Network

Mar 2018 - Present (8 years 1 month)

Freelance Designer & Illustrator — NOVA, Nairobi (2018–present). NBA 30-team licensing, Moncler global campaign, Foot Locker, FaZe Clan (20 SKUs), Trill Burgers brand world. Elton John AIDS Foundation SRHR campaign; 8,000+ test kit orders. Komons: 60% engagement lift. LVCT Kenya Health: 200+ assets.

Packaging Design Character Design (Anime Manga)SRHR Health Communications Data Visualization Adobe Creative Suite Animation Character Design Character Art Character Animation Branding Brand Design Brand Identity Social Media Social Media Marketing Social Work Social Media Design Project Management Print Design

Graphic & Packaging Designer

Producers Direct

Oct 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 2 months)

Graphic & Packaging Designer — Producers Direct, Nairobi (2021–2023). Led 20+ packaging redesigns across 9 SKUs; 25% sales increase. Overhauled brand manual, standardised 50+ assets. 100+ digital assets; 30% engagement lift. 15+ catalogues and presentations. Reduced production errors by 80%.

Graphic Design Coordinator

RNW Media

Sep 2017 - Jan 2023 (5 years 4 months)

Graphic Design Coordinator — RNW Media, Netherlands (2017–2023). Led 5-person team producing 800+ assets across 7 country platforms. Authored Love Matters Brand Book; 26% ad performance lift. 6 campaigns reaching 1.5M+ users; 70% engagement lift. 40% faster turnaround; 95% on-time delivery.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Shaw University

Professional Diploma in Graphic Design, Graphic Design

2016 - 2017

Activities and societies: Core visual design principles, branding, typography, layout, colour theory, and Adobe Creative Suite. Project-based learning with applied client communication.

Completed a Professional Diploma in Graphic Design covering branding, typography, layout, color theory, and Adobe Creative Suite. Completed project-based learning with client communication focus.

Zetech University

Diploma in Community Development, Community Development

2015 - 2017

Activities and societies: Social systems, participatory development, and communication for impact—foundational to design for social change and advocacy-led campaign work.

Earned a Diploma in Community Development with coursework on social systems, participatory development, and communication for impact. This training supported an advocacy-led approach to design and campaign work.