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Marcelline Akinyi
Adobe After Effects
Visual Storytelling
Adobe Premiere Pro

A multi-media creative with a passion for African storytelling

Biography

Experienced Motion Graphics Designer and aspiring VR/AR content creator with 5+ years in traditional and digital media. Passionate about using film and animation to showcase Africa and its stories. Winner of a British Council-sponsored comic book competition and Africa No Filter fellow. Strong skills in motion graphics, storytelling, and corporate communication for digital and broadcast platforms. A strategic and detail-oriented professional with strong leadership, creative thinking, and communication skills. Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator

Skills

Roles

  • Advanced
  • Advanced
  • Advanced
  • Intermediate

Technical Skills

  • Advanced
  • Basic

Software

  • Advanced
  • Advanced

Other Skills

  • Basic

Work Experience

2017 – 2023

Ringier Digital Marketing (RDM) Kenya

Video Journalist and Motion Graphics Designer (Kenya)
Video journalist at Ringer Africa I had the pleasure of creating internal and cooperation communication pieces for Pulse live and Business Insider, with clients such as World Remit, EABL, Durex

2017 – 2020

Motion Graphics Designer

dentsu international (Kenya)
Currentl working here, I created logistical animations for our client base to help communicate their product, campaign, and company statement to the public of their employees.

Education

2011 – 2015

Bachelor of Arts

Maseno University

Communication and Media

A course focusing on journalism and design. I specialized in print media and graduated with a Second Class upper accreditation