Grace Enemaku
Designer & Illustrator
Dublin, IrelandI'm a Nigerian-Irish designer and illustrator from Dublin who specialises in shaping and creating brands that people want to obsess over. I believe each project has the capacity to bring fun and imagination to the world and colour, movement and energy are at the heart of everything I do.
After working as lead designer at tech startup Intouch I moved to Thinkhouse, Dublin’s leading Youth agency for almost 3 years where I was Design Manager. I returned to Dublin this year after working freelance in Berlin where I've been working on art direction and photography with Soft Eis Magazine, and brand materials and illustration with Grace O’Malley Premium Spirits.
I'm the queen of the side project and in my spare time run a female collective called GXRLCODE with DJ Mona-Lxsa, which aims to be a platform to support women in the creative industry. I also have a streetwear label which is relaunching early this year with its SS20 collection.
After working as lead designer at tech startup Intouch I moved to Thinkhouse, Dublin’s leading Youth agency for almost 3 years where I was Design Manager. I returned to Dublin this year after working freelance in Berlin where I've been working on art direction and photography with Soft Eis Magazine, and brand materials and illustration with Grace O’Malley Premium Spirits.
I'm the queen of the side project and in my spare time run a female collective called GXRLCODE with DJ Mona-Lxsa, which aims to be a platform to support women in the creative industry. I also have a streetwear label which is relaunching early this year with its SS20 collection.
Work Experience
Logo24
Graphic Designer
I worked primarily on branding and web design projects, as well as the odd print project. I worked alongside the team to generate conceptual ideas and implement them in the most creative and appropriate manner for each individual project's needs. I had a big hand in creating the Creative Mornings Dublin posters during our time working with them.
May 2012
- November 2015
Ireland
INTOUCH
Lead Designer
Intouch is a tech startup in Dublin that empowers every retailer with the technology, data and insights to better serve their customer. My main responsibilities at Intouch revolve around branding, digital and web design.
I also manage the design team, delegating tasks and corresponding with the development team and CEOs. It is my responsibility to see that design tasks are carried out in the most efficient manner possible and that they accurately represent the team's vision.
The design team and I created a logo and visual style for the rebranded Intouch and created brand guidelines to help the developers at the overseas branch implement designs perfectly.
I am currently redesigning the Intouch website and am responsible for all illustrations and designs regarding this and several of Intouch's many other digital products: The Dashboard, Single Sign-On Button and One Touch Unit Tablet.
I also manage the design team, delegating tasks and corresponding with the development team and CEOs. It is my responsibility to see that design tasks are carried out in the most efficient manner possible and that they accurately represent the team's vision.
The design team and I created a logo and visual style for the rebranded Intouch and created brand guidelines to help the developers at the overseas branch implement designs perfectly.
I am currently redesigning the Intouch website and am responsible for all illustrations and designs regarding this and several of Intouch's many other digital products: The Dashboard, Single Sign-On Button and One Touch Unit Tablet.
July 2016
- February 2017
Dublin, Ireland
THINKHOUSE
Graphic Design Manager
My role at Thinkhouse was to ensure that the most creative, relevant and on-trend design work is coming out of the agency at all times. This includes overseeing and leading a team of designers as well as working with the Directors on pitches and big ads.
Thinkhouse is a youth marketing company that works with brands and organisations to help them understand and connect with youth audiences. Authentic branding, OOH campaigns and digital and social media posts were my bread and butter as they're the best methods for connecting with young tech-savvy audiences who expect authenticity and relatability in all their communications. Though we also provided a great number of print design, XP design and occasionally even web design.
Thinkhouse is a youth marketing company that works with brands and organisations to help them understand and connect with youth audiences. Authentic branding, OOH campaigns and digital and social media posts were my bread and butter as they're the best methods for connecting with young tech-savvy audiences who expect authenticity and relatability in all their communications. Though we also provided a great number of print design, XP design and occasionally even web design.
February 2017
- August 2019
Dublin, Ireland
Education
Technological University Dublin
Bachelor's Degree in Design and Visual Communications
September 2013
- November 2016
Dublin, Ireland
Skills
Art Direction,
Branding,
Branding And Materials,
Creative Direction,
Google Slides,
Illustration,
Illustration,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Keynote ,
Motion Graphics ,
Photoshop,
Posters,
Powerpoint,
Responsive Web Design,
Retouching,
Social Posts,