Sylvia Gitau

Graphic designer with vast experience working with print and digital media who is self-assured, passionate, and creative. Dedicated professional with five years of expertise in the graphic design field, working on a variety of projects ranging from extensive rebranding efforts to social media content.

GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSULTANT (Aug 2019 - Ongoing)

Offered design consulting services for personal clients.

Designing brochures, fliers, and quarterly and annual newsletters for the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP).

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION, PUBLICATION SECTION

Publications and Graphics Designer (May 2021- May 2022)

Official duties are the compilation, editing, and proofreading of news articles and publishing of said edited news stories in weekly and monthly publications.

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION, KENYA NEWS AGENCY

Publications Intern (May 2019 - July 2019)

News and Feature writing, photography, compiled daily dockets and weekly reports, received news from field stations and assisted in its dissemination, basic maintenance, and connection of ICT network, designed and published the online publications and editing of various articles meant to be published in the said publications.

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, DIRECTORATE DEPARTMENT, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

Corporate Communications Intern (Aug 2018 - Feb 2019)

On attachment at NEMA, I learned a variety of skills which include customer service, writing media briefs, article editing, speech writing, and designing fliers, posters, and brochures.

United States International University – Africa (Ongoing), MA COMMUNICATION STUDIES

(Concentration: Digital Communication)

Daystar University, BA COMMUNICATION

(Concentration: Print Media)