Graphic Designer Media Specialist

BENJAMIN ASHUN

COBBINA

Graphic Designer / Photographer / Social Media Specialist

***************@*****.***

( 974 ) 70249899

www.bencobbina.com 0000, Doha, Qatar

Creative person with a deep experience in

many disciplines ranging from digital to classical advertising.

Specialized in creating multi-platform campaigns with a strong creative and strategic approach. My aim is to motivate teams on pushing creative boundaries and discovering new disciplines. Leads and manages ideas into concrete processes, from concept to completion.

Skills

Multitasking Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Graphic Design

Wordpress

MS Office

Adobe Photoshop

IT Skills

Logo Design

Figma

Digital Marketing

Digital Photography

Video Editing & Direction

(DOP)

Capture One

Adobe Creative Suite

Social Media Campaigns

Employment History

Head Of Creatives at Futad

Advertising, Doha

October 2019 — March 2023

Working with the brand team to produce new ideas for company branding, promotional campaigns, and marketing communications. Evaluating trends, assessing new data, and keeping up-to-date with the latest marketing techniques.

Creating and implementing tailored marketing plans based on individual client requirements.

Directing brainstorming meetings and creative sessions. Shaping brand standards and creating procedures to ensure all products are brand appropriate.

Supervising the department's daily workflow, assigning project workloads, and monitoring deadlines and budgets.

Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials. Developing design, design elements and layout formats. Ensuring that all relevant changes are agreed upon prior to updating material Provide desktop publishing and general digital artwork support to the Line Manager

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Graphic Designer at Verdant

Zeal Marketing, Accra

May 2013 — February 2017

Illustrating concepts by designing examples of art arrangement, size, type size and style and submitting them for approval. Preparing finished art by operating necessary equipment and software.

Contributing to team efforts by accomplishing tasks as needed. Creating a wide range of graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites with software such as photoshop. Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements when necessary.

Photographer / Graphic D.

Videographer at Freelance,

Accra

June 2017 - August 2019

Meet with clients prior to photoshoots to gauge their needs and expectations.

Editing photographs or artwork to ensure that images created are as realistic as possible ensuing high quality

Prepare the studio for photoshoots by setting up necessary lights and ensuring that the space is clean.

Find appropriate locations for shoots that are held outside of the studio.

Prepare necessary release forms for events.

Remain up to date with the latest editing software. Graphic Designer at Ogilvy,

Accra

August 2012 — April 2013

Create and design various materials for digital and print Select colors, fonts, images, and layouts

Ensure projects are completed in a timely manner with a quality product

Collaborate with fellow designers to develop new approaches for creating more-expressive graphics for the company

Work with a wide range of media and graphic design software Establish creative direction for the company within brand guidelines Brands & Achievements

Mcdonalds at Arab Cup,

Doha

2021

Booth branding design for McDonald's.

Setting up and configuring virtual penalty game.

Capturing moments from the event.

Organising and leading junior team members.

Launch Microsoft Data

Center Launch, Doha

2022

Booth branding design for Microsoft.

Setting up and configuring Immersive wall.

Configuring Temi Robots.

Setting up of Kinect Particle Wall and Photo booth systems. Formula 1, Doha

2021

Setting up 180 Photo-booth.

Team briefing and management

Videography

Coordinating with the client

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8th Gong Gong Awards.,

Verdant Zeal

2014

My team and i got nominated for Gong Gong Awards in 2014, which is a prestige award for creative advertising industries in Ghana. We were awarded;

Best Press Advert.

Best Outdoor Advert in Alcoholic and Non Alcoholic Beverage category.

Successful Launch Plan for

Madchips, Futad

2021

2020

Madchips, a crunchy potato chips trying to break into the Qatari market. Creating a campaign direction.

Offine and online media plan.

Best Short Film Winner,

Apag Studios

Nominations

Pan African Film Festival -2020

European Film Festival - 2020

Canadian and International Short Film Week - 2019

etc.

Education

Cert. In Multimedia Designs,

Accra International School

of Advertising and Designs,

Accra

February 2012 — 2012

Professional Diploma, Shaw

Academy, Online

June 2019 — February 2020

Courses Project Management, Coursera

Ongoing.

Brand Marketing Specialist, Coursera

Ongoing.

Benjamin Ashun Cobbina ( 974 ) 70249899

Languages English

Hobbies Driving and listening to music.

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