# Joseph Ochego

**Graphic Designer · Mombasa, Kenya**

A passionate and quick-to-learn graphic designer with skills in web development and motion design. Collaborative team player dedicated to delivering high-quality creative solutions.

Profile: https://path.cv/ochego

*Last updated: August 2026*

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## Experience

### Graphic Designer at Close the Gap Kenya
*Aug 2026 – Present*

As the Graphic Designer at Close the Gap, I develop creative design solutions that support the organisation's branding, marketing, and communication objectives.

My responsibilities include creating a wide range of visual communication materials for both digital and print platforms, including marketing collateral, social media content, email graphics, branding assets, packaging, and promotional materials. I work closely with cross-functional teams to produce engaging designs that maintain brand consistency and effectively communicate key messages.

In addition to design production, I coordinate creative execution by collaborating with external vendors, preparing artwork for production, and ensuring high-quality delivery across various branding and marketing initiatives.

Through this role, I continue to strengthen my expertise in branding, visual communication, print production, creative project coordination, and collaborative problem-solving while contributing to the organisation's overall creative strategy.

### Graphic Designer - Internship at Close the Gap Kenya
*Dec 2025 – Present*

Provide creative and art direction to produce messaging and designs for banners, posters, social media, and publications.

### Freelance Designer at theJoernal Design Co
*Aug 2024 – Present*

Collaborate with global clients to create purpose-driven branding, print, and digital design experiences.

### Mechanical Engineer Intern | Draftsman at West Valley Sugar Company Limited
*Nov 2024 – May 2025*

Created detailed computer-aided designs and drawings for machine parts, repairs, and machining.

### Front-end Developer Intern at Metanoia Web Labs
*Feb 2024 – May 2024*

Implemented website features using Figma and Redwood JS, increasing agency engagement. Designed and prototyped a problem-solving platform from scratch.

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## Skills

UI/UX Design · Brand Design · Illustration · Graphic Design · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Photoshop · Adobe InDesign · Figma · Web Development · Frontend Development

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## Education

### B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics
*Jain University*
Sep 2020 – May 2024

### Certificate in Introduction To Software Engineering
*Alx Africa*
Jun 2023 – Nov 2023

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## Awards

- **Community Service - Data Management** — County Government of Kericho Office (Dec 2018)
- **Annual Humanity Power Walk** — Red Cross Society (May 2013)
- **Kenya Freedom From Hunger Walk** — Kenyan and International Organisations (May 2013)

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## Services

- **Graphic Design** — 15 Ksh hour

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## Links

- **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephochego
- **Behance**: https://www.behance.net/josephochego
- **Instagram**: https://www.instagram.com/joechego