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Rufai Ishiaku

@rufaiishiaku

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Brand and UI/UX designer driving user-centered identities and engaging visuals.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead brand and product design, collaborate cross-functionally, build cohesive visual systems, and drive measurable engagement while continuing to grow in UX and creative leadership.

I am a brand and UI/UX designer with over seven years of experience creating distinctive brand identities and user-centered digital products. I specialize in clean, minimal visuals that increase brand exposure and improve user engagement.

As a freelance lead designer and brand specialist, I have worked with global clients via direct contracts and platforms like Fiverr, producing logos, brand guidelines, wireframes, prototypes, and promotional materials that align with business goals and user needs.

In full-time and contract roles, I have delivered strategic content and creative direction across social media, marketing campaigns, and product interfaces, collaborating with teams to maintain consistent brand voice and measurable engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Creative Lead

Current

Ankara Grid

Feb 2025 - Present (7 months)

Led creative direction and visual storytelling for an Afrocentric fashion brand, producing marketing and campaign visuals and managing brand assets to ensure cohesive identity and messaging.

Creative Direction Brand Management Visual Storytelling Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Asset Management Visual Marketing

Current

Graphic Designer

Current

D Media

Oct 2024 - Present (11 months)

Designed social media and marketing content for diverse clients, collaborating with content strategists to deliver brand-aligned static, carousel, motion, and ad creatives that increased engagement.

Social Media Design Motion Graphics Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Canva Content Strategy Typography

Current

Graphic Designer

Current

Property Plug

Oct 2024 - Present (11 months)

Developed social media design and content strategy for a real estate brand, producing weekly visual content and improving online engagement while maintaining a consistent brand voice.

Social Media Strategy Adobe Photoshop Figma Canva Brand Consistency Real Estate Marketing

Current

Lead Designer

Current

Self-Employed

Jun 2018 - Present (7 years 3 months)

Freelance lead designer delivering branding, UI/UX, and promotional content for global clients, creating brand identities, wireframes, and high-impact visual assets that improved client brand presence and engagement.

Brand Identity UI UX Design Wireframing Prototyping Adobe Illustrator Figma Adobe Photoshop Design Research Visual Design

Graphic Designer

Aidos Creations Ltd

Jul 2024 - Sep 2024 (2 months)

Produced digital and print designs aligned with creative direction and brand standards during a contract engagement, ensuring timely delivery and quality outputs for clients.