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Educational and Professional Background
Institution(s) attended | Programme(s) | Period of Education |
Savonia University of Applied Sciences Finland | Master of Culture and Arts (Design Making) | 01/09/2016- 13/04/2018 |
Tampere University of Applied Sciences Finland | Bachelor of Culture and Arts | 13/08/2008- 30/11/2011 |
Tammerkoski Upper Secondary School | Matriculation Certificate | 01/08/2003-03/06/2006 |
Educational and Professional Qualification
Institution(s) attended | Qualification(s) | Date awarded |
Savonia University of Applied Sciences Finland | Master of Culture and Arts (Design Making) | 13/04/2018 |
Tampere University of Applied Sciences Finland | Bachelor of Culture and Arts (Visual Communication) | 30/11/2011 |
Tammerkoski Upper Secondary School | Matriculation Certificate | 03/06/2006 |
Employment History
· University of Cape Coast, Appointment as Junior Assistant Registrar, 19th August, 2024
· University of Cape Coast, Appointment as Senior Designer 20th March, 2013
· Independent Illustrator, 2011 – to date
· Graphic Designer at Web Monkey Oy, Finland, 2009-2011
Leadership and Administrative Positions Held
· University of Cape Coast, Appointment as Junior Assistant Registrar, 19th August, 2024
· University of Cape Coast, Promotion as Principal Designer 15th December, 2020
· University of Cape Coast, Appointment as Senior Designer 20th March, 2013
Research Interest/Areas of specialization
· Visual Communication
· Branding
Publications and Administrative Documents
· Lead Author: Memo:Proposal to Secure Licenses for Typefaces and Creative Software, 2025
· Co-author: Unicef, Technical Proposal: Consultancy Services for Graphic Design and Illustrations (LRFP-9188644), Submitted 4th March, 2024.
· Author: Memo: Proposal for Producing an Advertisement flyer for University of Cape Coast, 13th December, 2023
· Co-author and Designer: Administrative and Operations Manual for Documentation and Information Section, University of Cape Coast, 2022
· Co-author: Policy Brief: Closing the Gender Gap in Ghana: Leveraging Insights from the 2022-2023 SDG Report for Effective Policy Action, CHOICE/DRIC, 2024
· Author: Illustrating the Other: Autoethnographic Study on Racial Bias in the Design Process, Theseus, 2018 (https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/143181)
· Author: Kulttuurierojen huomioiminen kuvakesuunnittelussa (Acknowledging Cultural Differences in Icon Design), Theseus, 2011 (https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011110114123)
Membership of Professional Bodies/Association2025
· Chartered Institute of Administrators and Management Consultants, 11th April, 2025
