Kwaku Amuti

I'm Kwaku Amuti, Lead Visual Designer at BrandYourself.

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It is my belief that everything is design. Wherever you look whatever you buy, it has to have been designed by somebody. And the best design is somewhat invisible. Great design has an invisible quality that makes the product or service it is associated with irresistible! That is what I love and strive to do whether I am sketching, compositing, or completing a project. In the many years I have been blessed to be a designer, I have worked for and with some of the most well respected brands that exist, including Nelson Mandela, Def Jam Records, Statefarm Insurance, the Nielsen Company and the New York Knicks. I have been a designer across all fields of interest, from non-profits and major sports to music and entertainment. I believe that this wide range of experience creates in me a great candidate for any job; A multiple-discipline designer with an eye for excellence in any project. I am well versed in all of the latest Adobe software and I swear by a Mac. I also possess extremely strong communication skills, both with clients and within my direct team. Effective communication is paramount in getting any goal accomplished and design is essentially another form of communication, right? My general demeanor is pretty laid back and loose. Getting worked up about an issue, to me, is a waste of time. Your energy should be focused on finding a solution, quickly and effectively. I am at my best when I have a tight deadline, but every aspect of the project is planned, organized and working in excellence.Proficient use of the following software:  Adobe Photoshop CS5  Adobe Illustrator CS5  Adobe InDesign CS5  Adobe Dreamweaver CS5  Adobe Acrobat CS5  Adobe Digital Publishing Tools Microsoft Office 2008  Apple iWork Suite  Final Cut Pro  Motion  Proficient expertise in the following coding languages:  HTML  CSS  Javascript