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Jerry Nkumu

Verified Expert in Design

Designer

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Toptal Member Since

October 24, 2016

Jerry is a skillful and versatile graphic designer with over 18 years of experience in various projects ranging from branding, illustration, fashion and editorial design, music, and more. Jerry has worked in several different environments and for various clients, ranging from startups to notable companies such as Warner Music France and Credit Agricole.

Visual Design Brand Design Illustration Logo Design Brand Guidelines Mobile Design Mobile App Design User Interface (UI)UI Design Rapid Prototyping User Experience (UX)UX Design eCommerce Web App Design Product Design

Work Experience

Founder | Designer

2008 - PRESENT

JNKK Ltd.

Published and submitted concepts for a variety of clients in different countries and industries: Avyno (UK, fashion), Orphée Vodka (Belgium, wine & spirits), Prototype Interactive (UAE, creative agency), Dubai International Airport (UAE, business), U by Emaar (UAE, luxury/leisure), Meydan Group (UAE, leisure/real estate/ luxury), Meeras (UAE, luxury/leisure), Arab Hope Makers (UAE, charity), VIZ360 (Australia, tech/architecture), Heroshe (US/Nigeria, tech/eCommerce), Lavvi Cakes (Germany, food), Royalty (UK, tech/entertainment), ShowSourcing (Belgium, tech/commerce), Lilicast (Belgium, tech/news), among others.
Created the branding for the fashion shoe brand Avyno.
Designed the packaging and logo for a vodka brand called Orphéé.
Consulted on the branding for Reserve Royale (a luxury Belgian beer brand).
Helped build personal and professional websites for clients.
Worked as an art director and designer for popular evening entertainment groups in Germany: TKVR TAKEOVER, GRC Basketball Tournament, Out4Fame Music Festival which has featured Tyga, Estelle, Meek Mill, Kendrick Lamar, Diamonds Club, Nachflug, and others).

Technologies: Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, Film & Television, Design, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Brand Design, Adobe Creative Suite, App Design, Rapid Prototyping, Interaction Design (IxD), Packaging, Web App Design

Branding Expert

2019 - 2019

Campus Protein

Developed a brand with a unique identity for packaging.
Applied brand guidelines on multiple mediums, including apparel, beverages, and supplement bottles.
Crafted a brand story that was compelling for its targeted audience.

Technologies: Branding, Fun & Lifestyle, eCommerce, Brand Identity, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Brand Design, Adobe Creative Suite, App Design, Packaging, Web App Design

Education

2012 - 2013

Licentiate Degree in Entrepreneurship

IFAPME - Liege, Belgium

2007 - 2009

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design and Film

LeSite - Mons, Belgium

2005 - 2006

Introductory Coursework in Graphic, Industrial, and Game Design

LISAA - Paris, France

Experience

Design - 17 years Concept Art - 16 years Branding - 14 years Mobile App Design - 10 years User Interface (UI) - 10 years User Experience (UX) - 8 years Product Design - 5 years Figma - 4 years

Tools

Figma

Collaboration That Works

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