Qwaku Tha Designer

Brand identity and packaging designer with 8+ years of professional experience building visual systems for healthcare institutions, publishing companies, media platforms, and international clients. Equally strong in creative direction and technical production — from conceiving brand identities to executing CMYK separations, prepress prep, and print-ready file delivery. Currently holding three concurrent roles across packaging manufacturing, UK magazine publishing, and a fast-growth digital media platform.

Brings the rare combination of senior design strategy and hands-on production discipline that agencies and in-house teams seldom find in one person.

Package Designer at Shuotong Packaging Ghana Limited (2026-05 – Present)

• Design structural packaging for product boxes, balancing brand communication with precision engineering for mass production environments.
• Execute full CMYK color separation and prepress preparation — ensuring exact color fidelity from proof to press.
• Prepare and supervise printing film outputs, bridging the gap between design studio and production floor.
• Liaise directly with printing technicians, eliminating costly reprints through upstream quality control.
• Maintain visual consistency across multiple product lines and variant SKUs simultaneously.

Graphic Designer & Media Manager (Remote) at Property Express Magazines — United Kingdom (2025-02 – Present)

• Lead designer for all print and digital output: magazine layouts, brochures, event branding, social media creatives, and promotional materials for UK and Ghanaian audiences.
• Architected brand identities for high-profile initiatives including the African Housing Shows (UK & Ghana) and the Property Express Awards — directly elevating the publication's market positioning.
• Maintain rigid visual consistency across print and digital channels under strict publishing deadlines.
• Oversee digital content uploads and platform management, sustaining a premium brand presence across markets.

Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager (Remote) at TheFluc — News & Media Platform (2025-08 – Present)

• Design all visual content for a fast-paced news platform across Instagram and TikTok, including breaking-news graphics, post designs, and motion-ready assets.
• Produce YouTube thumbnails that demonstrably improve click-through rates and video performance metrics.
• Own the daily content calendar, aligning visual delivery with news cycles and audience behavior patterns.
• Continuously refine creative strategy by tracking engagement data and iterating on visual formats.

Graphic Designer at Mother of God Hospital — Tema (2024-08 – 2026-04)

• Produced the full spectrum of healthcare marketing collateral: brochures, posters, health-education infographics, and digital content for web and internal displays.
• Developed core branding assets — logos, business cards, letterheads — establishing a coherent visual identity for the institution.
• Translated complex medical information into clear, patient-friendly visual communication.

Senior Graphic Designer at Zuma Publications — Tema (2019-10 – 2024-07)

• Led design across diverse client accounts — startups to established brands — over a five-year tenure, consistently delivering on-strategy branding systems and campaigns.
• Mentored junior designers, raising the team's technical output and creative standard.
• Presented concepts directly to clients, navigating feedback cycles to final production-ready delivery.

Graphic Design Intern → Junior Designer at Jadaad Technologies, Accra & Creative Smile, Tema (2018 – 2019)

• Graduated top of cohort at Jadaad Technologies internship program (awarded Best Student) — applied skills immediately in live client projects.
• Delivered print and digital design materials at Creative Smile, building early expertise in brand consistency and client-facing work.

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design – IPMC College, Accra (2019 – 2020)

Professional Certificate in Graphic Design – Double Klik Image, Accra (2017 – 2018)