Stacy Kionga

Graphic Designer and Visual Communicator with experience creating brand identities, print and digital campaigns, merchandise, and multimedia content. Skilled at translating ideas and complex information into clear, engaging visual communication. Experienced in taking creative projects from concept to final delivery, collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to create thoughtful, purposeful work.

My background in design and filmmaking brings together visual storytelling, strategic thinking, and a belief in design's ability to connect people with ideas that matter.

Filmmaker & Creative Lead Writer at Sahihi Production | U.S. Embassy Kenya–Supported Project (2026-01 – 2026-04)

• Led the creative development of a short film from initial concept and ideation through writing, pre-production, production, post-production and final delivery.
• Translated project themes surrounding safety, dignity, inclusion and community impact into an accessible visual narrative.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary creatives across writing, directing, production and post-production to align creative decisions with project objectives.
• Contributed to concept development, narrative structure and creative problem-solving throughout the production lifecycle.
• Managed creative deliverables across multiple stages of production, adapting to challenges while maintaining alignment with timelines and project goals.
• Used storytelling and visual communication to translate complex social themes into engaging content for an intended audience.

Graphic Designer & Brand Strategist at SAWIA (2026 – Present)

• Develop strategic brand identities and visual systems, translating organizational objectives, audience insights and positioning into cohesive visual communication.
• Create adaptable brand guidelines and apply identity systems consistently across digital, print and social media touchpoints.
• Collaborate directly with clients to clarify creative requirements, present concepts, incorporate feedback and deliver final artwork.
• Manage projects from initial research and ideation through concept development, refinement and final delivery.

Merchandise & Graphic Designer at Spoolyboy_KE (2024 – 2025)

• Designed original merchandise — T-shirts, caps and cups: translating community and brand interests into bold, commercially appealing concepts.
• Developed artwork with attention to print application, legibility and composition, adapting a single concept across multiple merchandise formats.
• Worked the full pipeline from concept development through to final, print-ready artwork.

Certificate in Graphic Design – Africa Leadership Accelerator (ALX) (2025 – 2026)

BSc in Microbiology and Biotechnology – University of Nairobi (2021 – 2025)