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Damilola Bakare

@damilolabakare

Creative Director and Brand Designer with 7+ years crafting visual identities that drive engagement and measurable growth.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a design-forward team where I can lead brand and creative strategy, collaborate cross-functionally, and use clear performance metrics to deliver growth—while maintaining strong brand consistency and storytelling across channels.

I’m a results-driven Creative Director and Brand Designer with 7+ years crafting compelling visual identities and leading design-led marketing strategies. I translate complex business goals into clear, powerful visual narratives that resonate and drive measurable results.

As Creative Director at The Nexie Solution, I spearhead the creative vision across a client roster of 15+ active accounts. I’ve built and led a team of 6 creatives, directed full-cycle video production, and introduced creative workflows that reduced turnaround time by 25%.

Earlier, at Proximate Consult LLC, I led end-to-end brand identity development—from discovery and strategy workshops to final asset delivery. I developed comprehensive brand systems (logos, typography, color, guidelines) and improved delivery efficiency by reducing revision cycles by 40%, while producing UI/UX mockups and prototypes using Figma and Adobe XD.

My work spans brand identity, art direction, digital marketing, and content creation, backed by strong freelance performance (100+ projects and top-rated status). I’m passionate about brand consistency, storytelling, and the intersection of art and commerce—helping teams build brands that perform.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Freelance Graphic Artist

Fiverr

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Delivered 100+ logo, cover art, digital flyer, and image manipulation projects for international clients, maintaining a 4.9/5 average satisfaction score. Produced marketing ideation and media/audio content for music, fashion, and lifestyle brands.

Logo Design Digital Flyer Design Image Manipulation Audio Content Client Communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Google Digital Skills for Africa

Digital Marketing Certification (Fundamentals), Digital Marketing

Activities and societies: Covered SEO, SEM, social media marketing, analytics, and content marketing strategy.

Completed the Digital Marketing Certification (Fundamentals), covering core digital marketing topics including SEO, SEM, social media marketing, analytics, and content marketing strategies.