Rufina Okpe
@rufinaokpe
Creative Designer with frontend and digital marketing skills, building story-driven identities and digital experiences.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Creative Designer with a background in Computer Science and experience across branding, graphic design, web design, and digital content. I enjoy turning ideas into thoughtful, visually engaging designs that communicate clearly and feel intentional. I’m detail-oriented, curious, and always looking for creative ways to solve problems and bring ideas to life.
Right now, I run my own design studio, Designed by Ru, where I design and develop full brand identities for small businesses and creatives. I handle logo design, typography systems, colour palettes, and brand guidelines, then translate business goals into compelling visual language across print and digital touch-points. I manage client relationships from brief to delivery to launch-ready outcomes.
I’ve also strengthened my craft through marketing and web experience. As a Marketing Associate & Graphic Designer at Sokari Art Gallery, I designed campaign visuals for Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok and supported content strategies for audience growth, collaborating directly with artists. Earlier, as a Web Developer Intern at Peter Albertson Limited, I built responsive website frontends and reusable UI components with a focus on usability and user experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Brand & Graphic Designer
Designed by Ru
Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)
Designs and develops full brand identities for small businesses and creatives, including logos, typography systems, color palettes, and brand guidelines across print and digital touchpoints. Manages client relationships from brief to delivery and translates business goals into visual language.
Marketing Associate & Graphic Designer
Sokari London
Jan 2024 - Aug 2026 (2 years 7 months)
Designed all visual content across Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok, shaping how the brand showed up online. Created campaign visuals, flyers, and banners for artist promotions and exhibitions.
Designed and developed a digital archive platform in Figma and Wix Studio, focused on intuitive navigation and accessibility for creatives and users.
Web Developer Intern
Peter Albertson Limited
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Builds responsive website frontends with attention to visual design and user experience. Develops reusable UI components and applies design principles to improve usability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Admiralty University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science
2021 - 2024
Earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science from Admiralty University of Nigeria from 2021 to 2024.
Nigerian Navy Secondary School
WAEC Certificate, Content Strategy & Social Media Design
2014 - 2020
Completed secondary education and obtained a WAEC certificate while developing skills in social media design and content strategy at Nigerian Navy Secondary School (Port Harcourt) from 2014 to 2020.
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Software and tools used professionally
Availability
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