Kariuki Ndirangu
@kariukindirangu
Experienced graphic designer specializing in pre-press, printing and brand-ready artwork.
What I'm looking for
I am a creative graphic designer with over 20 years of hands-on experience across graphic reproduction, pre-press and multiple printing processes, from offset to flexography and rotogravure. I work end-to-end — from hand sketches and brush paintings to colour separations, film making and final print approvals.
Throughout my career I have designed advertising and promotional materials, packaging, self-adhesive labels and magazines, and I have led and coordinated graphics and pre-press teams, advising production on colour and quality control. I have served as head of graphics/pre-press and supervised designers on flexography-specific workflows.
I hold an advanced certificate in graphic design and earlier computer qualifications, and I currently run a graphic design and consultancy practice offering design, printing, branding and graphics consultancy services aimed at delivering client-focused, quality finished products.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Graphic Designer / Consultant
Colour Dot Solutions
May 2016 - Present (9 years 9 months)
Provide graphic design, printing and branding consultancy services including artwork preparation, branding and production oversight for general and label printing clients.
Senior Graphics Supervisor
Adpak International Ltd
Sep 2009 - Apr 2016 (6 years 7 months)
Supervised and coordinated a graphics team for flexographic printing, guided designers on print-ready art, oversaw film and plate production and ensured press colour approvals across production.
Head of Graphics & Pre-press
ColourLabels Ltd
May 2008 - Aug 2009 (1 year 3 months)
Managed graphics and pre-press for flexographic label production, handling design of self-adhesive labels, keyline allocation for cylinders, colour approvals and coordinating with production for quality control.
Graphic Designer
Smart Printers Ltd
May 2002 - May 2008 (6 years)
Led creative design and artwork preparation for advertising materials, brochures, posters, calendars and packaging while preparing jobs for colour separations and large-format printing.
Designer / Publisher
Highway Publishers
Jan 2002 - Apr 2003 (1 year 3 months)
Designed and published magazines, overseeing layout, artwork preparation and prepress processes to meet publication schedules and quality standards.
Graphic Designer
Sitima Printers Ltd
Jan 2000 - Dec 2001 (1 year 11 months)
Designed graphics and prepared artwork for print production, performing scanning, colour correction and prepress tasks to ensure accurate print output.
Graphic Designer
Sonamecs Intergraphics
Jan 1997 - Dec 1999 (2 years 11 months)
Completed a 2-year internship focused on graphic design, artwork preparation, scanning and colour correction, and preparing jobs for colour separations to support print production.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Technical University of Kenya
Advanced Certificate in Graphic Design, Graphic Design
1998 - 1999
Completed an Advanced Certificate in Graphic Design covering design theory, illustration, typography, packaging and copyright related to printing and advertising.
Computer Training Center
Certificate, Computer Applications
1994 - 1996
Completed a certificate program in computer applications focusing on MS-DOS, word processing and basic programming.
Kiangoma Boys High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, General/Secondary Education
1990 - 1993
Attended secondary school and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (O Level).
Gatura Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Primary Education
1981 - 1989
Completed primary education and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education.
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