Bowling Green Graphic Designer
Resume:
ALAHIRA JOSHUA
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Education
Master of Fine Arts: Digital Arts 04/2021
Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH GPA: 3.9
Bachelor of Arts: Industrial Design 11/2016
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria - Kaduna, Nigeria
GPA: 3.6
Website, Portfolio, Profiles
• https://jalahir86e0.myportfolio.com/
Professional Summary
Joshua Alahira is a seasoned Digital designer passionate about visual communication, with proficiency in motion graphics, video/audio editing, web development and 3d animation. Joshua is highly Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude with willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Skills
• Graphic design
• Layout Design
• Creative Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Animated Graphics Production
• UI/UX Design
• Web design
• Video Editing
• Design Research
• Chart and Graph Development
Software Proficiency
*Adobe Creative Cloud *Figma *Corel Draw *After Effects *Maya *Cinema 4D *Acrobat *Microsoft Office
Work Experience
Graphic Designer 01/2022 to 09/2022
The University of Toledo – Toledo, OH
• Delivered slick brochures, internal communications, and other graphic design projects.
• Managed design conceptualization, milestones, and customer feedback.
• Improved and promoted style guides for different projects to enforce visual design consistency.
• Collaborated closely with product leads, visual designers, user researchers and internal operations stakeholders to define, design, layout, review and prepare files for distribution or printing.
• Organized source files and tracked different document versions.
• Developed, implemented, and managed marketing and design of campaign items. Adjunct Instructor 06/2020 to 09/2022
Bowling Green State University – Bowling Green, USA, USA
• Instructed variety of digital Imaging courses like Digital Imaging and 3D Modelling
• Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
• Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
• Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning.
• Prepared and graded class assignments and examinations.
• Perform tasks needed for student records, e.g., submit grades on time to admissions and records.
• Participate in departmental, area and campus professional activities/committees. Digital Designer 08/2021 to 09/2022
HumanID.org – New York, NY
• Provided advice and guidance on aesthetics for campaigns, projects, and promotional events.
• Developed creative solutions that drove engagement with published content.
• Reviewed product positioning and online marketing content to identify room for improvement.
• Aligned designs with brand image while meeting usability and website standards.
• Managed design conceptualization, milestones, and customer feedback.
• Increased customer engagement through social media.
• Set clearly defined goals to drive customer retention, brand awareness and website or social media traffic.
Content Manager Summer 2020
SIGGRAPH/ISEA SYMPOSIUM ARCHIVES – Bowling Green, USA, USA
• Conducted regular content audits to identify gaps and redundancies of content.
• Prepared and Manipulated images for Digital archive Inventory.
• Sorted out and Entered data for submission such as artist statements, abstracts, or papers, etc.
• Researched and Organized missing Information.
• Create and organized back-end web pages.
• Kept accurate records using both digital and manual processes as required.
• Approved, reviewed, and edited content flowing to website. Technical Assistant 08/2019 to 05/2020
Bowling Green State University – Bowling Green, USA, USA
• Set up and operated requested software and machines, such as printers, video recorders, and film projectors.
• Update and maintain library of available material including films, tapes, photos, slides, and software.
• Efficiently operate print machinery and equipment according to order specification and timescale e.g.
• Keep accurate records using both digital and manual processes as required.
• Carry out work to required quality standards like color matching, print resolution and matching customer specification and individual company standards. Motion graphic designer/ Video & Audio editor and Animator 09/2018 to 07/2019 Asset And Resource Management Company (ARM) – Lagos, Nigeria
• Partnered with creative and marketing teams interacting with clients to devise new campaigns and brainstormed ideas.
• Development of creative Design solutions: Working with wide range of media (E.g., photography, graphics, motion) in developing new concepts, graphics, and layout for creative briefs.
• Increased customer engagement through social media.
• Promoted successful outcome of web development strategy by aligning consistent brand messaging and visual designs across digital outlets.
• Conceptualized design and brand print and web pieces including ads, brochures, calendars, Email blasts, Flyers, Info-graphics, Postcards, and promotional materials.
• Created complex animations for smartphones, computers, and websites. Motion graphic designer/ Video & Audio editor and Animator 07/2017 to 09/2018 Karis & Sazii Advertising Agency Ikeja – Lagos, Nigeria
• Generate relevant video, graphic, and audio elements to creatively convey desired messages
• Increased client satisfaction through heavy emphasis on congruence between delivered media and project goals and objectives
• Maximized communication efficiency through strict attention to detail in evaluating, prioritizing, and organizing content and information flow/architecture within interactive media
• Designed, created, animated and edited 2D and 3D visual elements for maximum impact and clarity
• Created high-impact graphics to attract attention and deliver quick, cohesive messages within seconds to viewers in retail shopping environments Graphic Design Intern 01/2015 to 01/2016
Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Kaduna – Kaduna, Nigeria
• Conceptualized on air graphics with producers then completed final versions using Adobe
• Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Adobe Premier Pro
• Built and designed 3D virtual sets for on air use
• Develop motion graphics and animations for show packages
• Managed schedules for production pipeline, while editing and designing multiple projects through development process from initial design to on air and or client possession. Graphics Designer 01/2012 to 01/2016
AIESEC Zaria Zaria – Nigeria
• Worked with creative team to design and produce multimedia artwork and video for marketing and promotional materials.
• Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images
• Created broad range of work using various design techniques
• Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods Certifications
• CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY (IT Essentials) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Nigeria
• CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY 2012 CCNA 1 : CCNA Routing And Switching: Introduction To Networks Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Nigeria 2016
• Introduction to Computer Package IYA ABUBAKAR COMPUTER CENTER Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,Nigeria 2013
• Young Professionals Forum (YPF): Photography and video Editing Lagos, Nigeria 2018 References
Michael Todd Arrigo
Professor School of Art
Bowling Green State University
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Bart Woodstrup
Professor School of Art
Bowling Green State University
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Bonnie L Mitchell
Professor School of Art
Bowling Green State University
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