Educational and Professional Background
Institution(s) attended
Savonia University of Applied Sciences Finland, Master of Culture and Arts (Design Making), 01/09/16-13/04/18
Tampere University of Applied Sciences Finland, Bachelor of Culture and Arts Visual Communication, 13/08/08-30/11/11
Tammerkoski Upper Secondary School, 01/09/04-03/06/06
Employment History
· University of Cape Coast, Appointment as Junior Assistant Registrar 1st July, 2024
· University of Cape Coast, Promotion as Principal Designer 15th December, 2020
· University of Cape Coast, Confirmation as Senior Designer 19th March, 2015
· 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
Workshops Attended
· Attended as a participant: Chief/Principal and Senior Administrative Assistant Workshop organised by training and Development Section, 2016,
· Attended as a participant: Training Program for the Staff of the Division of Public Affairs, University of Cape Coast, 24th July, 2013
· Attended as a participant: Design Thinking Training by Design Thinking and Innovation Hub, University of Cape Coast, 11th March-5th April, 2022
· Attended as a participant: Training Programme for Chief and Principal Administrative Assistants18th-19th May, 2022, organised by training and Development Section, University of Cape Coast
· Attended as a participant: Chief Five Day Workshop on Advanced Physical & Electronic Records Management 25th-30th September 2023 by training and Development Section, University of Cape Coast.
Publications
· Illustrating the Other: Autoethnographic Study on Racial Bias in the Design Process, Theseus, 2018 (https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/143181)
· Kulttuurierojen huomioiminen kuvakesuunnittelussa (Acknowledging Cultural Differences in Icon Design), Theseus, 2011 (https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011110114123)
Proposals/Memos:
· Unicef, Technical Proposal: Consultancy Services for Graphic Design and Illustrations (LRFP-9188644), Submitted 4th March, 2024.
· Memo: Proposal for Producing an Advertisement flyer for University of Cape Coast, 13th December, 2023
Graphic Design Projects:
· GUSA Games mascot design, November 2024
· Conference materials for 9th Association of West African Universities Conference, February 2024
· Conference materials for 3rd International Conference on Education Research for Development in Africa, September, 2023
· Conference materials for 2nd World Conference on Transformative Education, May 2023
· 60th Anniversary Celebration Report of Events, 2023
· 60th Anniversary Celebration Durbar Brochure, 2022
· Vice-Chancellor’s Annual Report to 54th Congregation, 2022
· Inaugural Lecture Brochures 2022-2024
· Times Higher Education Rankings Visuals 2023, 2024
· Bulletins, 2013-2024
· Gazettes, 2013-2024
· Calendars 2013-2015
· Various Online and Print Advertisements for events 2013-2024
Engagements on Committees/Board Services
· Member of the Brand Manual Writing Team, 2023-to date
· Member of the University of Cape Coast Watermark Design Team, 2020
· Member of University of Cape Coast Flying Tie and Scarf Design Competition Committee, 2019
· Member of University of Cape Coast Logo mark Re-design Team
· Technical Assistant to CEGRAD (The Gender Research and Advocacy and Documentation), 2019-
· Member of Organising Committee for The Association of Commonwealth Universities Conference, 2014
Official Mentoring Role
· Mentor for Intern from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 4.9.2023-24.11.2023
· Mentor for National Service Personnel in the Documentation & Information Section 2022, 2023