I am a storyteller and ideamonger, using any medium necessary. That usually involves design and art direction but also illustration, writing, facilitating workshops, giving talks, and taking full advantage of that beautiful playground called the internet, any chance I get!

Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, I took a trip to Brooklyn, NY, to earn a BFA in Communications Design from Pratt Institute. Thereafter I worked as an Art Director for a couple of advertising agencies in New York but needing a change of scene, I packed up and moved to the UK to pursue a Masters in African Studies at SOAS, University of London. I soon discovered sustainability communications agency, Futerra, and ended up being their first designer and working there for the next three years. I continued to undertake freelance work, including designing and art directing a couple of magazines stateside, and in 2009, I left Futerra and London to pursue working independently.

I now live in Manchester and collaborate with clients around the UK and the world, promoting positive social and/or environmental change.

*News (September 2010)* 

I recently joined creative agency, Asilia, as Partner and Creative Director. It's been an exciting journey coming up with our credo and deciding on the kind of company that we want to be. Check out our credo and let us know what you think.
 

Employment

2010 – present : Asilia : Partner and Creative Director
2003 – present : Freelance : Designer and Art Director
2006 – 2009 : Art Director/Senior Designer : Futerra
2006 – 2009 : Art director : Kitu Kizuri magazine
2004 – 2005 : Associate Art director : Union
2004 : Associate art director : Digitas
 

Selected clients

Microsoft : The Co-operative Group : Eurostar : UK Department for International Development (DFID) : BT : UNEP : American Express : American Movie Channel (AMC) : Media Legal Defence Initiative : The Metropolitan Agriculture Innoversity : L’Oréal : NHS

Education

2006 : MA African Studies : School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London
2004 : BFA Communications Design : Pratt Institute

Honours
Art Directors Club Top 100 Advertising Students in the US : 2004
One Club Annual Student Exhibition for Top Advertising Students in the US : 2004

Passions

Art : design : words : Africa (Afri-love!) : dancing : music : locks : religion