Adobe Creative Suite
Kuteesa Joseph Nathan
Digital Illustrator
Kampala,102
Summary
Goal-oriented Digital Illustrator with technical illustration and post-image capture processing expertise. Produced high-quality content for use in instructive materials. Superb technical skills and creative vision enabled optimum outcomes.
Enthusiastic Digital Illustrator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
14
14
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Illustrator
Kitara Nation
Kampala
01.2021 - Current
- Applied color theory and lighting techniques in drawings and illustrations to add excitement, focus and depth.
- Added illustrations to company marketing collateral and promotional materials that reflected unified company brand.
- Cultivated relationships with other artists and internal partners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
- Produced computer-generated artwork to add depth and cohesiveness to technical journal and publication articles.
- Determined appropriate designs for screen print and embroidery applications to create high-quality finished products.
- Collaborated with motion capture department to collect and apply data for specific characters.
- Worked alongside writers and producers to create unique designs to translate artistic vision into visual medium.
- Implemented variables such as anticipation and impact for model development.
- Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.
Digital Illustrator
AfriMoji
Kampala
11.2020 - Current
- Used Adobe Suite design program to create images for use in diverse clients' marketing campaigns.
- Developed Card illustrative designs using customer specifications, company standards and mathematical formulas to produce results that met customer parameters.
- Designed medical illustrations for industry journals and publications to enhance clinicians' knowledge and technical expertise.
- Built upon existing character animation to develop over 4 new stories.
Chief Editor
The Uganda Times Newspaper
Kampala
02.2020 - Current
- Supported and encouraged editorial board to provide independent and objective advice, opinions and perspectives to enhance publication.
- Oversaw, trained and developed writers and associates, assistants and junior editors to optimize production and quality of work.
- Guided and motivated staff to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines.
- Established editorial direction and publication policies and procedures and monitored and maintained functional consistency.
- Assigned manuscript submissions to editorial board for peer review and publishing determination
- Represented and promoted publication at publisher events, trade shows and conferences.
- Liaised with Managing Editor to supervise daily operations and set production and performance goals.
- Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
03.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
02.2018 - 11.2019
Uganda Certificate of Examination - Ordinary Level Education
02.2014 - 11.2017
Primary Leaving Examiinations - PLE
03.2005 - 11.2013
Skills
Graphics design
Storytelling
Computer skills
Strategizing
Drawing and sketching
Current trends
Graphic arts
Digital design
Image manipulation
Basic math
Digital imagery
Website graphics
Visual design
Adobe Creative Suite
Photography composition
Software
Timeline
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) - BBA, Business Administration
03.2021 - Current
Digital Illustrator - Kitara Nation
01.2021 - Current
Digital Illustrator - AfriMoji
11.2020 - Current
Chief Editor - The Uganda Times Newspaper
02.2020 - Current
St. Henry's College Kitovu - High School Diploma,
02.2018 - 11.2019
Masaka Secondary School - Uganda Certificate of Examination, Ordinary Level Education
02.2014 - 11.2017
Maranatha Joy School - Primary Leaving Examiinations, PLE
03.2005 - 11.2013