I’m looking to collaborate on visual design projects, tell stories through authentic, emotionally rich content, and explore how creative visuals can elevate a brand.

Akyoo Emanuel
@bs_afrique
Multidisciplinary Creative | Building Brands Through Design, Storytelling & Technology
What I'm looking for
I'm a multidisciplinary creative working at the intersection of brand identity, digital communication, and technology. I help transform ideas into distinctive visual identities, compelling digital experiences, and strategic communication that connects brands with people.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Design Architect
GenACT Africa
Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)
I lead the design efforts at GenACT, focusing on impactful visual storytelling that resonates with youth.
• Designed and implemented cohesive brand identities and digital assets that amplify our mission across various platforms.
• Explored innovative animation techniques to simplify complex messages and enhance audience engagement.
• Maintained design consistency while encouraging creative
Graphic Designer & Digital Media Officer
HaloPesa Tanzania
Apr 2025 - Dec 2025 (8 months)
I worked at the intersection of graphic design, digital marketing and product storytelling, creating visual campaigns and digital content that translated fintech products such as Haloyako, Halokikoba, money transfers and merchant payments into simple, relatable communication. I helped structure content around education, trust, community and engagement while adapting campaigns across Instagram, Tik
Communications Intern
Flying Dream Company Limited
Jan 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year 3 months)
As a Communication Intern at Flying Dream, I contribute to the company’s mission of empowering communities and businesses through innovative business development services (BDS). My role focuses on creating impactful communication strategies that resonate with stakeholders and audiences across multiple platforms. From crafting compelling content for Instagram and LinkedIn to supporting Flying Dream
Creative Visual Designer
Young & Alive Inititiave
Nov 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 2 months)
As a Creative Visual Designer at the Young and Alive Summit, I led a successful rebranding effort that gave the event a modern and appealing look. This redesign contributed to a notable 20% increase in attendance from the previous year, demonstrating the effectiveness of the new visual identity.
I not only focused on static designs but also introduced interactive elements to the summit's digital
Branding and Content Manager
University Students Wikimedians
Jul 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 6 months)
As a brand manager, my primary responsibility was to develop and execute brand strategies that would increase brand recognition and market share. To achieve this goal, I conducted thorough market research and analysis to inform the brand strategies. I analyzed the competition and industry trends to identify gaps and opportunities that we could capitalize on. Based on this research, I developed bra
Director of Information Technology
Rescue The Forgotten
Dec 2020 - Jan 2024 (3 years 1 month)
We're the Rescue the Forgotten.
We're community-led by youth, verified smile givers, problem solvers. Join the movement to bring change!
Company Founder
BsA Creatives
Jul 2018 - Jan 2024 (5 years 6 months)
The experience of a creative agency founder involves wearing multiple hats and taking on various responsibilities to ensure the success of the agency. As the founder, was responsible for setting the agency's vision, mission, and values, identifying the target audience, and creating a brand identity.
Also involved in business development, building relationships with clients and stakeholders, and
Deputy Public Image and Public Relations
Rotaract District 9214
Jul 2022 - Jun 2023 (11 months)
Creating awareness of district activities and projects among clubs, media, and the community was a crucial part of my role. I liaised with ADRRs to conduct Rotaract Clubs’ PR training across the country and worked in cooperation with the district fundraising committee to source for airtime sponsorship from mainstream media houses. This helped to increase visibility and publicity for Rotaract in Ta
Chief Designer
Rotaract Tanzania
Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year)
As the Chief Graphic Designer for Rotaract Tanzania, I was responsible for creating and executing all graphic design strategies for the organization. I collaborated closely with the Communications and Public Relations team to ensure that all visual content aligned with the overall brand strategy and communicated the intended message.
In this role, I managed a team of graphic designers and oversaw
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Dodoma
Bsc in Digital content and Broadcasting Engineering, Engineering/Industrial Management
Pollicy
DIgital Ambassador Fellow
Dec 2022
Google Digital Garage
Fundamentals of digital marketing
Apr 2023
Accenture
Digital Skills: Social Media
Apr 2023
Cybrary
End User: Network Security
Sep 2018
Cybrary
Introduction to IT & Cybersecurity
Aug 2021
Cybrary
MITRE ATT&CK Defender™ ATT&CK® Adversary Emulation
Feb 2022
Reuters
Introduction to Digital Journalism
Sep 2022
Cybrary
Information Security Fundamentals Career Path Intro
Feb 2022
Africa No Filter
Investing time in people & projects
Sep 2023
HubSpot Academy
Inbound social media strategy
May 2023 · Expired May 2025
THE PAN AFRICAN YOUTH AMBASSADORS FOR INTERNET GOVERNANCE
PAYAIG SWAHILI COHORT 2023 FELLOWSHIP
Oct 2023
Open Foundation West Africa
OFWA Kiwix4schools Mentorship
Jul 2023
Twitter for Creatives Badge
May 2023
FutureLearn
Digital Skills: Digital Marketing
Apr 2023
Aleph Group, Inc
Digital Ad Certificate - Digital Marketing
Jul 2023
Girls in Marketing
Digital Marketing Internship Programme 2024
Oct 2024
SME Growth Lab Africa
Selling Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Financial Literacy & Management, and Legal Counselling.
Mar 2024
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Google Tag Manager
Google Cloud Platform
Google Analytics
Google Search Console
Adobe Photoshop
Affinity Designer
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Teams
Telegram
HTML5
CSS 3
PHP
Notion
cPanel
OBS Studio
Discord
TeamViewer
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Canva
Adobe Dreamweaver
Hootsuite
Ollama
GitHub Copilot
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Portfolio
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