Alex Onyango
Brand Designer · Marketing Creative · Real Estate Visual Strategist
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About
Brand designer and marketing creative with a track record of building visually compelling brand systems that drive perception, engagement, and commercial results. Specialising in premium brand identity, real estate marketing, and high-converting social media creatives — with strong command of both design aesthetics and business strategy. Currently executing brand and marketing strategy for a residential development in Nairobi, while building a client base across real estate, consulting, and personal brands.
Operate at the intersection of design craft and positioning strategy — creating systems that look premium and perform.
Experience
Brand & Marketing Creative — Real Estate at Occupant Win Development Ltd (2025 – Present)
Lead designer and marketing creative for Prestigious Residence, a premium residential development off Thika Road, Nairobi. Responsible for full-funnel visual marketing — from brand identity to Meta ad creatives.
- Produced a 13-slide luxury PowerPoint presentation, 14-page PDF portfolio, and 10-page investor-grade report — all built around a bespoke dark/gold design system
- Developed Meta advertising creatives for full-funnel campaigns targeting local buyers, Kenyan diaspora (UK, US, UAE, Canada), and investors
- Designed property brochures, branded promotional assets, and social media campaigns for premium residential positioning
- Built company brand collateral including profile documents, pitch materials, and unit specification sheets
- Attended and represented the brand at real estate agent networking events for partner recruitment
- Diagnosed and resolved Meta lead quality issues; developed a structured campaign playbook covering awareness through retargeting
Freelance Brand Designer & Marketing Creative at Self-Employed (2023 – Present)
Independent design practice serving businesses across real estate, consulting, and personal brand verticals. End-to-end creative ownership from strategy to delivery.
- Designed brand identities, visual systems, and marketing collateral for SMEs and personal brands
- Created social media campaign visuals focused on engagement, professional positioning, and audience growth
- Developed presentation decks, promotional graphics, posters, and marketing visuals for client campaigns
- Worked directly with business owners to align visual communication with brand strategy and commercial goals
- Managed full creative project lifecycle — brief, concept, iteration, and final delivery — across print and digital
