Shem Nyachieo - Design Portfolio

Hi, I'm Shem

Senior Graphic Designer with 8+ years of experience designing print and digital marketing materials in regulated environments. Proven ability to develop campaign concepts, execute branded assets, and partner cross-functionally with global marketing, commercial, and internal teams. Advanced expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, print production, presentation design, and brand guidelines.

Shem Nyachieo - Portfolio

Experience

Remote

  • Led visual storytelling for executive level presentations, global keynotes, and strategic sales pitches supporting AWS cloud solutions globally.
  • Translated complex technical systems, AI-driven services, and cloud architectures into clear, compelling visual concepts.
  • Built and maintained a global asset library (Presentation templates, diagrams, templates, branded visuals, motion content) that thousands of people now use. Made it easy for teams to self-serve without losing quality.
  • Supported $100M+ in proposals by partnered closely with product managers, engineers, and marketing stakeholders daily.
  • Ran trainings and created reusable templates and AI automations to help teams adhere to brand standards and output quality content.
  • Always connected to latest trends by being active in communities like AIGA, APMP and learning skills in AI, Figma, and Adobe.

Wilmington, OH

  • Designed training presentations for 200+ new hires that actually worked and improved retention by 40%.
  • Created scalable visual systems that enhanced operational clarity and boosted performance during peak seasons.
  • Led site-wide initiatives to reduce attrition and strengthen team development as a Black Employee Network (BEN) chapter board member.

Cincinnati, OH

  • Taught Design Aesthetics with an emphasis on branding, visual systems, hierarchy, and 3D illustration frameworks.
  • Developed curriculum blending theory with practical design system applications to strengthen student expertise.
  • Facilitated real-world networking by connecting students with professionals.

Cincinnati, OH

  • Built brand systems and marketing assets for financial clients (U.S. Bank, Fifth Third, Chase).
  • Handled print production by coordinating with vendors, making sure deliverables are printed to the same quality as designed.
  • Worked across design and architecture teams to keep brand work consistent and high-quality.

New York, NY

  • Managed design initiatives for financial clients, integrating physical and digital brand elements into cohesive, engaging brand experiences.
  • Created brand identity work and marketing materials for financial clients (Bank of New York, Chase, Credit Suisse).
  • Met daily budget goals for hundreds of projects. Increased project collaboration through leadership.

Internship Experience

Procter & Gamble – Headquarters | Package Design & Social Media Brand Management

Fall 2016

UC Foundation – Cincinnati, OH | Non-Profit Marketing Intern

Summer 2016

Gensler – New York | Brand Management Co-op

Summer 2015 and Spring 2016

University of Cincinnati - Architect's Office | Brand Design Co-op

Spring 2014

Education & Certifications

MBA, Marketing Focused

University of Cincinnati, Carl H. Lindner Virtual College of Business

B.S. Graphic Design (Interaction Design focused)

University of Cincinnati, DAAP

Certifications

AWS Cloud Practitioner | APMP Foundation (v3) | Advanced Microsoft Word & PowerPoint Certifications

Core Technical Skills

Brand Development | Systems Visualization | Marketing Strategy | Data Visualization | Presentation Design | Technical Diagrams | HighSpot | Adobe Creative Suite | PowerPoint | Figma | SketchUp | v0 | Supabase | n8n | Google Slides | Keynote Slides | B2B SaaS