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Sodiq
Ayilara

Creative Designer

Lagos, Nigeria

Sodiq Ayilara
Profile

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Sodiq is a creative brand designer with a strong foundation in brand identity, graphic design, illustration, and motion. He has worked across agencies and in-house teams both locally and internationally — from building full brand identities to creating high-converting social media assets for travel brands and strategy firms. His work is rooted in clear visual thinking and an eye for what actually lands with an audience.

"Good design starts with asking the right questions."

Career

Experience

7 roles

Creative Designer

2026 – Present
1204Studios· Lagos, Nigeria

Delivers brand and digital design across client projects, from identity systems to campaign launches.

Graphic Design Associate

Nov 2025 – Present
Wakanow Travels LLC· Lagos, Nigeria (On-site)

Specialises in template graphics for travel deals and promotions. Creates experiential designs for digital marketing campaigns including email marketing assets and social media visuals. Collaborates with the marketing team to deliver eye-catching designs that enhance customer engagement.

Graphics Designer

Mar 2025 – Mar 2026
Grovane Advisory Partners· Remote

Developed design concepts and marketing assets for a strategy-focused firm empowering early-stage and high-growth organisations. Collaborated with marketing and strategy teams to create compelling visuals that enhanced brand presence and supported organisational growth.

Brand Designer

Jul 2025 – Jan 2026
Dardha.co, London· London, UK (Remote)

Created engaging social media designs, motion graphics, and brand assets for a London-based marketing agency. Crafted visual content aligned with the agency's branding and marketing strategy.

Brand Designer

Apr 2024 – Jun 2025
Makkan Innovation· Nigeria (Hybrid)

Conceptualised and designed the complete brand identity for Makkan Innovation — work that earned recognition and led to an ongoing role as their graphics designer. Developed visual elements that aligned with the company's vision and established a strong brand presence.

Junior Graphics Designer

Dec 2023 – Mar 2024
The99Apartments· Lagos, Nigeria (Remote)

Designed brand materials including memos, magazines, printable documents, catalogs, and brochures for a leading estate and short-term rental company. Created visually compelling content aligned with the company's marketing goals.

Junior Designer

Jun 2022 – Dec 2023
Advantar Marketing Agency· Nigeria (Remote)

Contributed to ad campaign flyers and social media designs for various business clients. Developed creative visual content tailored to client goals, ensuring maximum audience engagement.

Capabilities

Skills

Brand Identity DesignGraphic DesignIllustrationMotion GraphicsSocial Media DesignPresentation & Template DesignDigital Marketing DesignVisual CommunicationCampaign Design
Stack

Tools

FigmaAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopCorelDrawAdobe After EffectsCanvaCapCut
Background

Education

B.Sc. Computer Science

University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Part of

1204Studios

Technology-led. Detail obsessed.

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