Celebrating Excellence the African Way
Project Snapshot
| Responsibility | Scope |
|---|---|
| Project Role | Creative Lead |
| Stakeholders Managed | 2 |
| External Production Partners | 2 |
| Brand Assets Delivered | 30+ |
| Project Lifecycle | Concept → Design → Production → Installation |
| Disciplines | Brand Identity, Environmental Graphics, Print, Digital, Event Branding |
The Challenge
Celebrating Excellence the African way
Stanbic Bank's CEO recognition programme required more than event branding.
The challenge was to create an experience that employees would remember and feel proud to belong to.
The creative system needed to:
• elevate the prestige of the awards
• inspire internal engagement
• feel premium enough for executive leadership
• work consistently across digital and physical touchpoints
• be scalable from presentation decks to stage design
Strategy
Instead of designing another awards logo, I created a visual language centred around achievement as momentum.
The identity uses ascending forms, layered gold accents and dynamic lighting to communicate continuous growth rather than a single moment of recognition.
Stakeholder Leadership
Partnered closely with the event owners to align creative decisions with business objectives while managing feedback throughout the project lifecycle.
Key stakeholders
- Chief Executive's Office
- People & Culture Team
Responsibilities
- Facilitated creative discussions and presentations.
- Balanced stakeholder expectations while protecting the creative vision.
- Managed approval cycles and incorporated feedback into the final creative solution.
- Ensured all deliverables met strategic and brand requirements.
Vendor & Production Management
I acted as the creative liaison between Stanbic Bank and external production partners, ensuring the final output matched the approved creative direction.
Responsibilities
- Managed two external production suppliers.
- Reviewed production proofs and print samples.
- Guided suppliers on colour accuracy, materials and finishing specifications.
- Resolved production challenges while maintaining project timelines.
