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EMMANUEL OBIRI BEMPONG

Oakley

Summary

Creative and detail-oriented design professional with hands-on experience as a winder assistant in a fast-paced paper mill environment. Combines strong technical skills, mechanical aptitude, and problem solving ability with a creative mindset that improves workflow efficiency and quality control. Adaptable team player with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality results.

Work History

Winder Assistant

Hollingsworth & Vose
West Groton Mill
  • Assist machine crew during start-ups, during reel turnups ad loading jumbo rolls onto high-speed paper winding machine that rewinds paper roll into smaller customer-size rolls
  • Assist Back Tender (Winder operator) set up slitter knives, operating machine crane and monitor the entire winding process
  • Help transport finished rolls from the winder machine with the help of the crane ready for packaging and shipping
  • Help clean the winder and surrounding areas and assist with basic maintenance tasks by wearing appropriate PPEs and follow lockout/tagout procedures in compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
  • Operated forklift and pallet jacks to move cores into the winder and leftovers of paper to the pulper area.
  • As a utility worker, i sometimes work hand in hand with the finishing department where rolls are inspected for defects to ensure quality standards are met
  • Removed, labelled, wrapped and prepared finished rolls for shipment

Creative Manager

Blackink Advertising Plus Limited
Accra, Ghana
  • Lead in the design, development and implementation of the graphic, layout, and production communication materials such as logos, posters, flyers for corporate institutions like Barclays Bank Ghana Limited, Ghana Lottery Authority, Ernest Chemist Limited (Distributed of Johnson & Johnson, Benylin and Exeter Pharmaceutical, UK products) etc.
  • Supervise the assessment of all graphic materials in order to ensure the quality and accuracy in the design guidelines to Produce excellent visual solutions
  • Developed numerous marketing programs (logos, brochures, newsletters, infographics, presentations, and advertisements) and guaranteed that they exceeded the expectations of our clients.
  • Managed up to 5 projects or tasks at a given time while under pressure to meet weekly deadlines.
  • Recommended and consulted with clients on the most appropriate graphic design options based on their overall marketing goals.
  • Meeting clients to discuss the objectives and requirements
  • Understanding the client’s needs and developing suitable concepts
  • Estimating the amount of time needed to complete projects

Graphic Designer

Supercopy Limited
Accra, Ghana
  • Solely in charge of supervising student on attachment from various universities and teach them the basics skills they need to know when it comes to Printing, Advertising and Graphics to help them meet the global market demands
  • Brainstorming and developing creative ideas based on client or project needs
  • Used a wide range of typography to appeal to specific audiences.
  • Communicated corporate identity through design of logo to the creation of various product packages for organizations Barclays Bank of Ghana(now ABSA), Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ministry of Fisheries, Churches, NGOs etc.
  • In charge of preparing designed works from colour separation to plate making and ensure they meet quality, resolution and format requirements before sending to the printing press (both locally and abroad)

Graphic Designer

Ministry of Information and National Orientation
Accra, Ghana
  • As the lead designer at the Ministry’s design section, i was in charge of graphic design, illustrations and other communications materials used by the information services department to convey public information to the people both urban and rural communities.
  • Was also in charge of designing complementary cards, letter heads, cloth design patterns and calendars for the Ministry.
  • Since photography is part of Graphics, i took pictures at press conferences, meet the press meetings and any other events organized by the Ministry, edit them and store in the database for quick reference when needed and used them to produce yearly caalenders
  • (National Service Personnel)

Education

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Commercial Art

Takoradi Technical University
Takoradi, Ghana – West Africa

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - Visual Art

Suhum Secondary Technical School
Suhum, Ghana – West Africa

Skills

  • I possess the skill to use design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Corel Draw Graphic Suit, Microsoft office applications, Computer Software application maintenance and solving of basic PC troubleshooting, Good familiarization with Windows and Mac interface, and an aptitude for learning new technology and new Digital Design Platforms as technology continues to develop
  • Operating forklifts and pallet jacks safely
  • Material handling and inventory management
  • Quality inspection of wound products
  • Packaging and labeling
  • Following safety protocols and SOPs
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management, teamwork and coordination, reliability and punctuality

LANGUAGES

English and Mandarin

Timeline

Winder Assistant

Hollingsworth & Vose

Creative Manager

Blackink Advertising Plus Limited

Graphic Designer

Supercopy Limited

Graphic Designer

Ministry of Information and National Orientation

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - Visual Art

Suhum Secondary Technical School

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Commercial Art

Takoradi Technical University

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