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Hello!

I’m an Art Director at The Partnership Africa, Publicis, in Nairobi, Kenya. I work across illustration, sculpture, and design. My work has been recognised in advertising, including Cannes Young Lions Kenya and the Loeries, and in illustration, with honors from Creative Quarterly and 3x3 Magazine.

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EDUCATION

2023

BFA in Illustration,

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

2019

High School Diploma,

International School of Kenya

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2024 - PRESENT

Art Director, The Partnership Africa, Nairobi

2020 - 2023

Global Mentor (International Student Helper),

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

2022 - 2023

Center for Art and Community Partnerships Office Assistant,

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

2022

Art Direction Internship, Ogilvy Chicago

RECOGNITION

2026

Cannes Young Lions Kenya Gold Winner, Film

2021

Design Internship, Ogilvy Africa

2020 - 2021

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Member, Massachusetts College of Art and Design

2018

Sculpture Mentorship, XYZ Show, Nairobi

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2024

Artist Grant Finalist, MyMA, December Edition

2022

Global Competence and Understanding Award,

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

2019

Art and Design Merit Scholarship,

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

SKILLS

Illustration

Adobe Photoshop

Graphic Design

Adobe Illustrator

Typography

Adobe InDesign

HTML

CSS

EXHIBITIONS

2023

All School Show, 

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

2023

MassArt Annual Auction,

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

2023

Senior Thesis Exhibition,

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

2021 & 2022

The Away Show, 

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

ART PORTFOLIO

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