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Ryan Mwangi

@ryanmwangi

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Lead Graphic Designer crafting brand identities and campaign visuals that boost visibility and engagement worldwide.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead brand identity and campaign design end-to-end, collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor creatives, and deliver standout visual storytelling across digital and print—while driving measurable business impact.

I’m a Lead Graphic Designer with 10+ years of experience delivering high-impact visual solutions for global brands, including Coca-Cola, Fanta, and Sprite. I translate strategic briefs into compelling designs, lead creative direction, and execute campaigns across digital and print platforms to drive measurable results.

At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa - Kenya, I’ve localized major activations, developed brand assets and presentation templates, and led design reviews by clearly communicating creative rationale to stakeholders. I also mentor junior designers, manage multiple projects at once, coordinate with external vendors, and ensure production-ready quality through end-to-end project execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lead Graphic Designer

Current

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa - Kenya

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 5 months)

Led high-impact, nationwide visual design to strengthen consistent brand representation across platforms, including Coca-Cola Real Magic, Share a Coke, Coke Studio, and World Cup activations. Increased brand visibility by 85% and supported achievement of a 100 million unit case target through campaign design and execution.

Brand Identity Design Creative Direction Print Production Stakeholder Management Project Management Mentorship Adobe Creative Cloud

Assistant Graphic Designer

Nairobi Bottlers Limited

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Designed internal communication materials to improve operational efficiency across departments and collaborated with senior designers on visual and video projects. Developed campaign visuals and presentation templates aligned to brand standards while incorporating stakeholder feedback to finalize deliverables.

Visual Design Internal Communications Design Research Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Collaboration

Graphic Designer

Watu Media

Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)

Developed creative concepts and client-ready design solutions, presenting ideas to clients and account managers. Ensured deliverables met brand guidelines and deadlines while researching design trends to produce innovative visuals.

Creative Concept Presentation Presentation Visual Design Campaign Visuals Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator

Junior Editor

Nusu Nusu Productions

Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)

Edited video content from rough to final cuts while collaborating with production teams and clients to meet project goals. Applied best practices to improve both editing efficiency and overall quality of deliverables.

Video Editing Rough And Final Cut Editing Post production Quality Control Adobe Premiere Pro Media Asset Management