THE GIANT BOOTCAMP 3.0
Personal Branding
for Creatives
Personal branding starts with your mindset. Get equipped with the knowledge to take your brand as a creative to the next level.
DAY ONE
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, September 21, 2023
HOW TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY AS A CREATIVE
Our speaker
Olukunle Isaac Ogundimu (OluCoonlay)
Olukunle Isaac Ogundimu (OluCoonlay)
Olukunle Isaac Ogundimu (OluCoonlay) is a brand designer & strategist, based in Lagos Nigeria, West Africa. He has an extensive experience in the creative industry and over a decade of experience in the field of design, providing exceptional services to clients in various industries both locally and internationally.
He has always identified as a minimalist but appreciates and is open to exploring other lifestyle interests. He is passionate about helping others reach their creative potential and make an impact with their work.
In addition to his professional design work, OluCoonlay is the founder of DesignGoes2School. He is a passionate Design Educator, teaching the fundamentals of design and how to identify and solve real-life problems through design thinking and project-based learning.
OluCoonlay is an invaluable asset for any creative team, providing innovative ideas and strategies to help brands stand out globally. He has started Absolute Podcast as his means of expressing both his and his guests’ impeccable experiences, ideas and thoughts on different topics.
DAY TWO
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday, September 22, 2023
SOCIAL MEDIA BRANDING, CONTENT CREATION, AND MORE!
Our speaker
Dr Poe (Onyekachi Eze Precious)
Dr Poe (Onyekachi Eze Precious)
A graphic designer, idea catalyst, brand identity designer, UI/UX enthusiast, and lover of God Founder and Chairman of Poe International, a branding company focused on inventing and innovating businesses with the potential to stand up to fast-growing global trends Co-founder of Poe-hotspots, a leadership community to motivate and drive the need to build capacity and character. Co-Convener of Design Rethink Events and Refuel Conference, a creative but business-centered event to educate and inspire today’s creativity to be relevant for today’s growing business needs.
Passionate about youth and personal development, with a BSc in estate management, certificate training in human resource communication, brand management, strategy development, user experience, graphic design diploma, and Google Digital Skills for Africa Certificate.
He is currently the creative lead of a startup in the diaspora. Partnered with several media and youth development events, such as the International Youth Diplomacy Conference in Ghana, the Innovation Growth Hub Entrepreneurship Event in Partnership with the State Government of Abia State, and the Creative Tech Category Award Winner in ABIA 30 Under 30.
DAY THREE
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, September 21, 2023
BUILDING A PORTFOLIO
Our speaker
Peter Ogunjirin
Peter Ogunjirin
He is a Multi-disciplinary Designer interested in Brand Design and User Experience (UX) Design. He has five years of experience working in-house in organizations, in marketing agencies, and running his design studio as a Creative Director, Brand Designer, and UX Designer.
He enjoys the creative process of developing branding solutions, from briefing to execution, thereby simplifying complex problems through collaboration with teams across the globe. He has a strong flair for brand storytelling as well as developing a company’s public image and messaging. He currently heads the design team of MyFairies Health Care Limited, UK. He also co-run a design studio, Fortrex Studios, in Lagos, Nigeria. Fortrex Studios works with different business owners to solve their business problems using design as a tool for problem-solving.
He has trained and is still training young designers who are new in the tech industry to gain the right footing they need to get started in their respective career paths. He is an advocate for mentorship and discipleship. He is a lover of Jesus Christ. He draws most of his inspiration from the Bible or nature and He uses his skill to preach the gospel of Christ. He has worked with Rhema Frames & Adunbarin Wears among others to spread the Word.
It's Free
DURATION:
1 hr 30 Mins
TIME:
7:30 - 9:00 PM
DATE:
Thursday 21st- Saturday 23rd September, 2023
VENUE:
Zoom
Meet Our Host
Oluwabukola Jegede popularly known as “The Olori”, our Founder and CEO is an in-born Designer and a Digital Strategist. Schooled at the University of Ilorin as a Public Relations and Advertising Expert and Perxels Design School as a Product Designer, she is well known for her expertise in brand strategy, design, content creation and digital marketing. She is the founder of TGC Academy (a sub-brand aimed at equipping individuals with the skillset to becoming giants in the creative industry), she is also one of the facilitators at The Hive “a community for African designers.
She is also the Host of a YouTube Show, “Exodus by Bukola” where creatives and those wanting to forge into the creative industry can learn and grow through her personal experiences. She also teaches diverse people in her field and has won several awards in the creative world.
She contributes her quota to humanitarianism as the Team Lead of the Creative Design unit for The Grassroots Aid Initiative, and the Team lead of Media and Design for HultPrize, University of Ilorin 2020.
