Goodness Okusanya

Goodness Okusanya

Graphics design intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Art Director | Young LAIFER, 2024🏆 | Multi-Talented Graphics Designer | Pitcher Festival, FCLA winner | Award-Winning Public Speaker

  • Education

    • Shaw Academy

      2020 - 2020
      Graphics Design Graphic Design
    • O2 Academy Lagos

      2022 - 2022
      Art direction Advertising

      Activities and Societies: Art Direction, content creation, digital marketing. At O2 Academy, I was exposed to the nitty-gritty of advertising as I studied the basics of photo manipulation in art direction. I worked on brands like St. Louis sugar, Fayrouz, Bolt and many more. The training spanned across digital marketing topics, content creation, logic and magic, etc.

    • University of Ibadan

      2018 - 2023
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Mass Communication/Media Studies First class honours.
  • Experience

    • GNK Studios

      Sept 2020 - May 2021
      Graphics design intern

      I designed graphics for brands, local businesses, and promotions for marketing purposes.

    • Kobikam Africa

      Feb 2022 - May 2022
      Graphic Designer

      I created visual representations of content for Instagram posts and stories. I also created flyers and carousels for social media.

    • QURAMO Publishing

      Mar 2022 - May 2022
      Freelance Graphic Designer

      Developed creative designs for print materials, social media posts and pitch decks. I also collaborated with the technical team to complete projects for advertising and informational purposes.

    • DKK Nigeria

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Art director intern

      I created beautiful designs for brands like PPP Lagos, OMIFAC, Lagos Family Show, and DKK Nigeria. I collaborated with the team to develop creative ideas for campaigns such as the One Million Individuals Fight Against Cancer (OMIFAC).

    • Ideas Origin Media

      Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
      Art director intern

      I created appealing visuals for top brands like DStv, GOtv, and Big Brother Naija. I also worked with the team to create designs and brainstorm promotional contents for the campaigns and events like Big brother Level Up, and the World Cup, 2022.

    • Nelson Reids

      Mar 2023 - Dec 2023
      Graphic Designer

      I collaborate with the social media manager to create appealing social media designs for different brands. I also create brand identities for brands under Nelson Reids.

    • Ideas Origin Media

      Sept 2023 - Mar 2024
      Art Director
    • The Hook Creative Agency

      Mar 2024 - now
      Creative Executive
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Digital Creative Training

      O2 Academy Lagos
      Aug 2022
    • Certificate of Participation

      Pitcher Festival of Creativity
      May 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Goodness Okusanya
      Young LAIFERS, silver LAIF AWARDS Dec 2024
    • Awarded to Goodness Okusanya
      Most Outstanding AFASITE Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan Jun 2023 I was awarded by the Faculty body as the faculty of Arts student that has been the most outstanding in academics and/or extra-curricular activities.
    • Awarded to Goodness Okusanya
      Public Speaker of the Year Faculty of Arts Jun 2023
    • Awarded to Goodness Okusanya
      Second runner-up, AI Inter-varsity debate competition Amnesty International Jun 2023 Amnesty International organized a debate competition among 12 universities in Nigeria in order to promote the knowledge of Human Rights and advocacy. I was the second runner-up in this tournament.
    • Awarded to Goodness Okusanya
      Overall Best Speaker Jaw war, 2023 May 2023 Jaw war is the biggest public speaking competition in sub-suharan Africa. It is organized annually by the University of Ibadan. I was awarded as the overall best public speaker at this tournament in 2023.
    • Awarded to Goodness Okusanya
      Best Public Speaker, LIVDC 2022 Lagos State University Dec 2022
    • Awarded to Goodness Okusanya
      Winner of "The Pitch", 2022 O2 Academy Aug 2022
    • Awarded to Goodness Okusanya
      Most Outstanding public speaker Jaw war, 2021 Dec 2021 Jaw war is the biggest public speaking competition in sub-suharan Africa. It is organized annually by the University of Ibadan. I was awarded as the most outstanding public speaker at this tournament in 2021.
    • Awarded to Goodness Okusanya
      Winner, Pitcher Festival, Future Creative Leaders Academy, 2021. Pitcher Festival May 2021 I was awarded as the winner of the Future Creative Leaders Academy advertising competition among over 39 students from 13 universities in Nigeria in 2021. My team and I won all five awards up for grabs which included the first, second, and third positions, School of the year, and Lecturer of the year awards. Such a feat has not been recorded since the institution of the FCLA competition.
    • Awarded to Goodness Okusanya
      Globacom Award of Excellence Globacom Sep 2019 In 2019, Globacom awarded 5 outstanding students in the University of Ibadan. I was one of these five students.
    • Awarded to Goodness Okusanya
      Winner of X3M sponsored Pitch in the University of Ibadan, 2019 X3M ideas Jul 2019 X3M ideas sponsored an advertising pitch in the University of Ibadan in 2019. I represented my team to pitch our creative deliverables for the brand, Chronicles Restaurant. My team and I won this advertising pitch.