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:

·       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