Philip Olakonipekun
Ibadan
Summary
9+ years crafting impactful experiences across industries (FMCG, Fintech, NGOs, etc.) - Branding, Photography, Cinematography, and WordPress. My passion blends artistic vision with technical expertise, delivering tailored solutions to fuel brand's success.
Creative professional driven by high standards and results-oriented mindset. Skilled in conceptualizing and executing innovative campaigns, with strong focus on team collaboration and adapting to evolving project needs. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, combining strategic vision with practical design skills to deliver impactful outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, excelling in environments that demand creativity and precision.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Project
Visa Inc.
- Commissioned to conceptualize and design internal communications materials used for strategizing towards the #WhereYouShopMatters campaign by Visa Nigeria, Visa Kenya and Visa South Africa
Freelance Project
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC)
- Oversee the creative process and production of IBEDC magazine
- The magazine successfully combines reports on the activities of the organization over a period of two months (these include work and relaxation) in a creative and visually appealing way
Team Lead, Creatives
Capitalsage Holdings
06.2022 - Current
- Provide a clear and inspiring creative vision for projects or campaigns, aligning with brand objectives and simultaneously engaging on both designs and development project for subsidiary brands like Kolomoni Nigeria & Gambia, Johnvents Industries, Haven Hauling Limited, Johnvents Foods, ErcasPay, Bestwestern Hospital, Resident Capital etc
- Lead and motivate creative teams, fostering a collaborative environment for designers, copywriters, and other professionals
- Generate and oversee the development of innovative and effective creative concepts that resonate with the target audience
- Ensure consistent branding and messaging across all creative assets to maintain a cohesive and recognizable brand identity
- Collaborate with clients, present creative ideas, and incorporate feedback to meet project goals while managing budgets and timelines effectively
Graphics Designer
Harvesthouse Christian Center
09.2016 - Current
- Lead major creative and visual projects for the organization's special events like The Harvest House Nation Fashion Weekend 2022, Bad Romance (Singles' relationship conference), Praise Ablaze 2020, 2022, 2023 (a music concert) and many others
- Give insightful opinions on design and branding direction for the organization's major events
- Contribute to the production of branding and promotional materials
- Develop creative collateral for the website, landing pages, paid ads, social media, blog posts, presentations, and more
Head of Media
I.Rasa Clothing and Farmfix Investments
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, logos and websites mirroring company brand style
- Create designs, concepts and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout and aesthetic design concepts with tools like
- Engage content ideas and develop them into visual materials that are easily relatable to the consuming audience on the digital space
- Give direction to photo and video shoots needed for brand and product promotions
- Provide insights on best visual practices and spearhead the execution of the same
- Oversee the production of branding and promotional materials like Brochure, etc
Visual Artist/Digital Marketer
RenegadeCommerce
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Translated marketing plans, customer requirements, and strategic communication into visually exciting, easy-to-consume, and emotionally engaging designs for brands like NairaBet, Mauve 21, Café Chrysalis, Palms77, Aquagem Dental Clinic Ltd and many others
- Developed creative collateral for the website, landing pages, paid ads, social media, blog posts, presentations, and more
- Led every stage of the design process, from creating concepts to designing layouts to quality assurance
- Applied a good understanding of design fundamentals to meet marketing objectives for the different brands we worked with
- These fundamentals included but not be limited to, typography, visual hierarchy, design thinking, storytelling, and working within design systems
- Designed, developed and produced eCommerce website for brands like Lufaga (lufaga.com/naviforce-9065/)
Skills
- Idea development and brainstorming
- Task prioritization
- Decision-making
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Excellent communication
- Leadership
- Sales expertise
- SOP adherence
- Team building
- Problem-solving
- Budget management
- Project management
- Client communication
- Invoice verification
- Resource allocation
- Equipment maintenance
- Trend tracking
- Key performance indicators
- Employee evaluation
- Operations management
- Production monitoring
- Quality control
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Languages
English
Yoruba
Timeline
Team Lead, Creatives
Capitalsage Holdings
06.2022 - Current
Head of Media
I.Rasa Clothing and Farmfix Investments
03.2021 - 05.2022
Visual Artist/Digital Marketer
RenegadeCommerce
06.2019 - 12.2019
Graphics Designer
Harvesthouse Christian Center
09.2016 - Current
Freelance Project
Visa Inc.
Freelance Project
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC)
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